Debate 2 star recruit vs. 5 Star

for my money, i'll take 25 5-star guys and take my chances every year

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for my money, i'll take 25 5-star guys and take my chances every year

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Are you in any way affiliated with Alabama?

I guess to I am trying to say a 2 star can very easily achieve 5 star status in 4 years

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I guess to I am trying to say a 2 star can very easily achieve 5 star status in 4 years

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I guess I'm trying to say that you're an idiot.

thanks ligerbait very interesting link

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Of the 31 players drafted in the first round, 15 arrived at college with the coveted four or five star label. On the other hand, 16 first round draftees were given three-star rankings or lower, and as such, were likely ignored when they made their college choices.

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so its pretty even: 15/31 were 4 stars or better. so sounds equal, but you have to remember how many more 3 stars and worse there are every year

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You point to Utah, I point to Hawaii.

Utah was a good team that was fired up after Saban's dumbass comments. They beat an overrated Bama team after having 6 weeks of off time.

Put them in the SEC week in, week out and those 2 star athletes are going to win less than 50% of their conference games.

2 star teams- Minnesota, Iowa State, Washington State, Central Florida.

5 star teams- USC, LSU, OSU, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma.

You might could argue there's no way to predict 4 star athletes vs 5 star ones, but there's a marked difference between 2 star and 5 star.

You mention that "2 star athletes are still growing". Does this mean 5 star athletes won't continue to improve?

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You mention that "2 star athletes are still growing". Does this mean 5 star athletes won't continue to improve?

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No based on the rating system a 5 star can only not meet expectations and be considered below par.

It's only a debate and maybe I should have said all stars other than 5. I agree with you.

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I guess to I am trying to say a 2 star can very easily achieve 5 star status in 4 years

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No, they can't. A few do, but not "very easily". Normally, the under the radar guys (that are low ranked but emerge as All-Conf and higher) are 3 stars. You very rarely see 2 stars do this.