MarianiEWURanger29 said:Totally agree with you. Vernon Adams was a no-Star recruit coming out of High School. So was Cooper Kupp. Matt Nichols played at a really small program and barely got any recruiting attention. Same is true of JC Sherritt and Greg Peach. I'm sure Montana has tons of examples of the same.
I think the whole "Star" system is a best guess at a kid's raw potential, but as we all know, it probably doesn't totally account for football IQ, work ethic, and how a player will develop over time. On paper, Eastern has maybe the best class in the history of the program...but I don't put too much stock into how many 3 or 2 Star players were signed. I don't think Baldwin does, either. More likely these kids show up to fall camp and learn very quickly that the coaches don't care who RIvals or Scout say they are.
Anderson
Hilliard
Harris
Carpenter
Tripp
Coyle
Kanogata'a
Schillinger
I don't think ANY of those guys had a single star amongst them....in fact a couple were walkons, and all went on to the NFL or CFL. I think the "how a player will develop" is hugely underrated.