Updated 2017 ESPN 300 Recruit Rankings

Submitted by umaz1 on

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_…

 

ESPN just released their updated 2017 recruit rankings.

Most of Michigan's commits either dropped or stayed relatively the same.

McCafferey dropped to the #2 QB and #45 overall. (Previously #1/#19)

Aubrey Solomon is #61 overall

Luiji Villain is #102 overall

 

St-Juste is still just a 3 star 75. They have him listed as the #57 CB.

 

As far as recruits who Michigan is still in it for:

Isiaiah Wilson is #2 overall

Najee Harris is #3 overall

DPJ dropped to #32 overall

Cesar Ruiz is #70 overall

Ambry Thomas is #261

JKP is #265

 

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AZBlue

August 4th, 2016 at 6:09 PM ^

I think they grade more on pro-potential than some of the other sites and would guess that their accuracy falls off a cliff outside of the top 50-100 due to fire-and-forget style and smaller staff.

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AZBlue

August 4th, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^

Actually looked at the list and a case-in-point example is Tate Martell the QB slated for OSU. He is a near 5-star on some of the other sites and probably can play near that level in a college spread. However, his pro-potential (at QB) is limited and is probably why they have him around 150 on their list.

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MgoRayO3313

August 4th, 2016 at 6:37 PM ^

I've always thought based on the rankings that Espn grades on pro potential as well. If you have the tangibles they give you an edge.

I'm surprised JDP isn't higher based on that same premise. Maybe not as tall as the extremely freakish CJ type receivers but has all the frame and ability of a very solid college player. Very Funchess like dare I say - minus an inch of height. Def has pro ability



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Farnn

August 4th, 2016 at 5:56 PM ^

This "update" is further evidence of ESPNs fire and forget style of rankings.  Most players gradually drop from their original rankings as new players get evaluated, but already ranked players rarely move up because they don't get reevaluated.

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