re: Do Stars Matter?

Yes and no. /Thread.

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Sure they do as a group. One players star rating doesn't matter as much. I don't know the exact numbers and we have four groups that award stars. Usually about 20 consensus 5 stars a year(all four of the services gave the player a 5). Then about 40 or 50 players that earned from 1 to 3 5 star ranking. About 150 more are consensus 4 stars with about 200 to 250 picking up at least 1 and as many as 3, 4 star ranking(s).

In other words, less than 500 players per year of all the kids that play high school football in the US obtain a 4/5 star status.

Stars do matter if one accepts the fact that some 5 star players and many 4 star players will be busts or decent players that contribute some to their college team and are considered disappointments because of the star rating. Actually, this years 1st round had a higher % of 4/5 players than most.

This ridiculous post comes up 4-5 times a year. Of course they matter. Look at the 2012 five stars. This post is designed to provide actual proof, however obvious it may already be, to kill this topic forever.

Mario Edwards - FSU, raiders
Dorial Green Beckham - Missouri, Titans
Landon Collins - bama, Giants
Arik Armstead-Oregon, 49ers
dj humphries- Florida, cardinals
Shaq Thompson- Washington, Panthers
Malcolm brown- Texas, undrafted but made Rams 53 man roster
Eddie Williams - Alabama - kicked off team after beating up a kid and larceny. Sentenced to 5 years probation.
Johnathan gray- Texas, tore both Achilles at different times. Still trying to make league. Tough injury plagued career.
Stefon Diggs- Maryland,Vikings
Kyle Murphy-Stanford,packers
Noah spence- OSU, drug rehab, then Buccaneers
TJ Yeldon- Alabama, Jaguars
Eddie Goldman - FSU, Da bears
Dante Fowler - Florida, Jaguars
Ronald Darby - FSU, Bills
Deontay Greenberry - UH, free agent no major off field issues
javonte magee - Baylor, off field issues kicked off team. Not sure of current status.
Ryan Anderson-Alabama, will likely be drafted next year
Adolphus washington - OSU, Bills
Keith Marshall-Georgia,Bills
eli harold - virginia, 49ers
Darius Hamilton - Rutgers, injured, will return for senior year and is expected to be drafted
Gunner Kiel - noted dame, cincinnati Bearcats- currently #4 qb on 2017 draft board
Trey Williams - Texas a and m, Colts

So, unless you are just a complete POS and get arrested, or tear both Achilles ALL but one of these guys is currently on a NFL roster.

Put another way, which is what really matters, is there a single person on this list you would not have wanted playing for the Tigers? With the exception of the off field stuff, the answer is obvious.

Yes, stars matter.






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5*- 5


Out of ~25/30 a year


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4*- 17


Out of ~250-300 a year


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3*- 4


Out of ~500-600 a year

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So:
-17% of 5*s went in the first round
-7% of 4*s
-.8% of 3*s.

Yes they matter

But an accurate measure is NCAA team accomplishments

If you look at perennial contenders, they have the best recruiting rankings.

Yes, they matter.

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Stars and coaching matter.

Teaching a star to be humble and be their best is very important.

The stars that haven't learned life skills usually falter.

My question, Is that happening at LSU?

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Are you stupid or just plain dumb?