The most important aspect of recruiting is talent evaluation.

I know there is a feeling about star value. While this is a simplistic approach, it can be effective by accumulating volume. Therefore, if you get five, five stars a year, you can offset the bust with the boom/ones that hit.

There is no question there have been many five star busts. I can go all the way back to chris pettaway, to as recent as sopher or emery/ryan.

The key to building a championship team isn’t the five stars. It’s the evaluation of those that play above their rating.

Now, it’s easier said than done. However, it’s the ability to identify guys like Cushenberry, Damien Lewis, ceh, Jefferson, moss, queen, etc. even burrow played well above his ranking.

You will have recruiting stars that play to their level like chase and Marshall. How what makes the championship team are those that play above their rating. Every championship team has it. Stetson Bennett at UGA is an example.

It’s not just finding the three stars like Mason Taylor, it’s also finding the stud like chase that will play like a stud and avoid the five star bust like sopher.

So, while you are disappointed with our replacement db, keep in mind. Let’s see how all this plays out.

I don’t think Washington has had top five classes. Michigan usually recruits at a top 10 level but not a top five level. The most consistent nfl programs are those that hit on their drafted players.

So, instead of focusing on stars. Pay attention to who we recruit that play above their ranking. That’s the key to our program.