re: 1st round draft picks since 2009

Measuring a program's success by the number of 1st round draft choices is ridiculous. The NFL draft is all about "potential". It's a crap shoot...and the first round is the biggest crap shoot of all.

What NFL personnel project about an LSU player's ability at the next level has nothing to do with that player's ability to make the program successful while still at LSU. Would you not want a college roster full of 1st round picks like JaMarcus Russells, Tim Tebows or Rolando McClains? Absolutely. But a roster full of those players in the SEC would be unbeatable. Would you want an NFL roster full of the same players Hell no. But a roster full of Tom Bradys, Bart Scotts, Kurt Warner, John Randles and Warren Moons would be infinitely more successful.

Sooo we have basically 1 coach out there that is beating Miles in championships, #1 draft picks, etc. Actually, Saban is only +1 in head-to-head games after 7 games. I think we can all agree that Saban is college football's top coach. Let's compare Miles to all other programs and head coaches. I think we know the numbers are pretty impressive (even though he blows one once in a while).

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That is true. I know that. You know that. 18 year old 4 and 5 stars do not.

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I'm not sure what your point is about the 1st round trend having to change. There are hundreds of 4* and 5* HS players every year and only 32 1st round draft choices. Most recruits can do the math and realize the slim odds of being a first round pick. I think that having a program that puts more total players in the league is more important to look at than the number of 1st round picks. In that respect LSU (39) has 30% more players in the NFL than Alabama (30). If you have the talent to be a 1st round pick, that talent can be developed anywhere. Kids also want to win. LSU isn't losing recruits to Bama because of how many 1st round picks they have had since 2009. They are losing recruits to Alabama because Bama has won 3 of the past 4 NC's.