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Stupid recruiting newbie question....are there only so many 5 stars given ...

Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:23 pm
Posted by Tigahs24Seven
Charlie Kirk's America
Member since Nov 2007
14466 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:23 pm
Or is it unlimited in any calendar year of recruiting?
I see kids moved down to 4 and wondered if they had to get bumped because of some type quota...
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
8106 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:29 pm to
Not exactly, but usually it’s around 32, Correlating between the number of first round nfl draft picks. It’s not typically a hard figure though. Perhaps for some sites
This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 7:32 pm
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
12897 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:31 pm to
It’s 32 every year. They’re the most likely to become NFL first round picks.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
65027 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:31 pm to
The people that make the rankings are skewed by their favorite teams. If a 5 star decomits from them and signs with a rival they may lose a star. Its happened enough
Posted by ThatsNuts
Member since Jan 2022
35 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:32 pm to
32 five stars by the final rankings to match 32 first round picks. On3 like to start with less and progressively add more as it gets closer to the final rankings release (January/February)
Posted by jasonbr1975
Member since Sep 2024
1039 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:36 pm to
I wonder if there is data that shows the 5 star picks and how that translated to the draft. Just overall b/c they won’t all stay just 4 years, some more and some less.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141329 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

Correlating between the number of first round nfl draft picks.


pretty much sums it up.

Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
3495 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:43 pm to
There will always be kids that don't get recognized. Justin Jefferson was a two star. So was Jacob hester. Honey badger was too short. Lane does pretty good recognizing hidden talent.
Posted by Tigahs24Seven
Charlie Kirk's America
Member since Nov 2007
14466 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:46 pm to
Thanks all..makes more sense now.
Posted by xGeauxLSUx
United States of Atrophy
Member since Oct 2008
22548 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:55 pm to
quote:

recruiting newbie

Weren't you in with us for Landon Collins, "5 for 5", etc??
This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 7:56 pm
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12603 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:17 pm to
According to some recruiting sites, you are a 5 star until you commit to LSU then you are automatically knocked down to a 4 star.. But if you decommit and flip to Bama then you could potentially skyrocket from a 2 star to a 5 star within a days span.
Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
8232 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:24 pm to
there's a whole lot of misses included
Posted by Guava Jelly
Bawston
Member since Jul 2009
11944 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:25 pm to
Wait til you hear about "5+ star."
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
50772 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

It’s 32 every year. They’re the most likely to become NFL first round picks.
And then some don't.

Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
8232 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:37 pm to
then you have Delane who was a 3 star.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9852 posts
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:45 pm to
Interesting facts from the 2015 recruiting class of HS 5-stars.

Undrafted when they declared for the NFL

Trenton Thompson, Georgia (No. 1 in 2015 class) – Signed with the Cleveland Browns

Kevin Toliver, LSU (No. 9 in 2015 class) – Signed with the Chicago Bears

Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State (No. 15 in 2015 class) – San Francisco 49ers

Maea Teuhema, LSU/Southeastern Louisiana (No. 37 in 2015 class) – Undrafted free agent
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
Armchair QB
Member since Apr 2022
1763 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 9:28 am to
People have posted numbers before. I think they had to go back and do their own research because the recruiting services don’t go back and re-examine. They are usually too busy with current recruiting.

Either that or they don’t want to know where they made mistakes - Korey Foreman, Ismael Sopsher (don’t know if I spelled that right), Marcel Brooks just to name a few
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