Interesting Tidbit on UT's Class and Rivals Ratings

[OCIVol]

I believe that only 2 (Ferguson and Miles) of our 12 current commits were rated by Rivals prior to committing.

 

[hep]

I like underdog players. They have something to prove.

 

[King Webbsticles]

That is wonderful. IMO FWIW SIAP MNVFL BBQ TGIF

 

[salutethehill]

I like underdog players. They have something to prove.

...because the odds and stats are against them, which is because most of the time they're average.

 

[gardners_51609]

Well teams like Boise State and TCU thrive on them and with good coaching sometimes they turn out better than the higher rated players. Take Kellen Moore or Randall Cobb for an example.

 

[#VFL__]

I believe that only 2 (Ferguson and Miles) of our 12 current commits were rated by Rivals prior to committing.

Looks like the coaches are doing their jobs. Couldn't be happier with the class so far, and we have plenty of room to add the "game changing" recruits later this year.

 

[OCIVol]

...because the odds and stats are against them, which is because most of the time they're average.

Two of the unrated players are now 4-stars. Point is, Rivals is behind most of the time.
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[namasteVOLfans]

Two of the unrated players are now 4-stars. Point is, Rivals is behind most of the time.
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The point is also that our staff doesn't give a **** what the recruiting services think. I love it

 

[terrypedigo]

We dont play in wac or mac.

 

[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

We dont play in wac or mac.

You figure that out all on your own?

 

[YankeeVol]

If the coaches, who are paid to do it, see something in them, I'm all for it

 

[volswitten1]

If the coaches, who are paid to do it, see something in them, I'm all for it

Agree 100% We dont need coaches to invite kids to camp to see them perform in person and then look them up on rivals to see how many star they have before we offer.

 

[sjt18]

Well teams like Boise State and TCU thrive on them and with good coaching sometimes they turn out better than the higher rated players. Take Kellen Moore or Randall Cobb for an example.

I generally do not overestimate the value of rankings. Remember the goal for those sites is to make money... not win football games or be absolutely accurate.

HOWEVER, I do not want UT modeling their roster after BSU or TCU. Those teams have made a national name by basically playing scrubs all year to get to a BCS bowl game. If UT played 12 developmental games and then one real game... things would be a lot different.

 

[sjt18]

If the coaches, who are paid to do it, see something in them, I'm all for it

Coaches put their careers and often alot of money on the line when they take a kid's commitment.

The recruiting sites risk next to nothing. The only people who actually notice when they overrate a player is the fans of the schools that recruited him. People seldom take a whole view of their accuracy. They do reasonably well giving high ratings to guys who deserve it. But for every 4-5* player they promote, they miss 2 that might be just as deserving.

 

[Vols4us]

Coaches put their careers and often alot of money on the line when they take a kid's commitment.

The recruiting sites risk next to nothing. The only people who actually notice when they overrate a player is the fans of the schools that recruited him. People seldom take a whole view of their accuracy. They do reasonably well giving high ratings to guys who deserve it. But for every 4-5* player they promote, they miss 2 that might be just as deserving.

Well stated, fully agree. But star gazers are about the emotion of the moment, so they prefer perception over facts.

 

[sdowell]

I believe that only 2 (Ferguson and Miles) of our 12 current commits were rated by Rivals prior to committing.

i hate rivals. we were 24th and then we have bradley commit, and we drop to 25th !!!

 

[VolAce]

We dont play in wac or mac.

This... Although I believe it is now the Big XII and Big East....

 

[PC Jr.]

Nothing to see here....moving along

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I generally do not overestimate the value of rankings. Remember the goal for those sites is to make money... not win football games or be absolutely accurate.

HOWEVER, I do not want UT modeling their roster after BSU or TCU. Those teams have made a national name by basically playing scrubs all year to get to a BCS bowl game. If UT played 12 developmental games and then one real game... things would be a lot different.

Oklahoma and Oregon are scrubs?

 

[Vol8188]

Looks like the coaches are doing their jobs. Couldn't be happier with the class so far, and we have plenty of room to add the "game changing" recruits later this year.

Agreed. I really like what we've brought in so far. Some great size at LB, a nose guard, a DE, a 6'3 WR, a talented QB, a top notch safety.

 

[Dr.Vols]

Agreed. I really like what we've brought in so far. Some great size at LB, a nose guard, a DE, a 6'3 WR, a talented QB, a top notch safety.

Also a kick a** o lineman named Sanders that has told the other schools to piss off.

 

[FalcoVol]

Recruiting sites exposed | College Football Freaks

I know the article is a few days old and some info about certain recruits is inaccurate, but the quotes from Lemming are telling for those who put alot of faith in recruiting services and confirm what most who follow recruiting know: Stars follow offers.

I don't mind this fact, but let's remember that the better our coaches evaluate and develop talent the more rating bumps our commitments will eventually get just like Alabama, Texas, etc.

I'm just glad our coaches take the time to evaluate players like they do. Now for the development...

 

[Vol8188]

Also a kick a** o lineman named Sanders that has told the other schools to piss off.

Hell yeah, I'm always excited about home town talent.

 

[Vol8188]

Recruiting sites exposed | College Football Freaks

I know the article is a few days old and some info about certain recruits is inaccurate, but the quotes from Lemming are telling for those who put alot of faith in recruiting services and confirm what most who follow recruiting know: Stars follow offers.

I don't mind this fact, but let's remember that the better our coaches evaluate and develop talent the more rating bumps our commitments will eventually get just like Alabama, Texas, etc.

I'm just glad our coaches take the time to evaluate players like they do. Now for the development...

A lot of the sites will also intentionally bump up the ratings of guys who commit to ND, FSU, TX, USC, AL, and schools like that because it helps them sell subscriptions.

 

[NCVol1025]

I believe that only 2 (Ferguson and Miles) of our 12 current commits were rated by Rivals prior to committing.

I'm pretty pleased with the class so far. I expect a few more high rated players but its June.