Class star average according to Rivals

We are at 3.45 currently. LSU’s best class under Miles was the 2009 class and it averaged 3.79. The 2014 class was 3.72. The 5 stars in the 2009 class were Reuben Randle (very productive), Craig Loston (solid but not great), Russell Shepherd (everyone knows this story) and Chris Davenport. Only Randle come close to performing at 5 star standard. The studs of the class 3 and 4 stars. Mo Claiborne, Bennie Logan, Lammin Barrow, Tahj Jones, and Josh Williford are just the success of the 3 star guys. There were 3-4 that never did anything.

The 2014 has some stud 5 stars that left after 3 years and some stud 3 stars that stayed for 4 years and produced on the field.

2011 was a top heavy class with a lot of misses in the 4 star and 3 star group. Finished 6th on rivals but was deficient defensively but loaded on offense. Class average was 3.65. This years class should get real close to that average. If the 3 star guys stay for 4-5 years, you build a solid base. They are needed to maintain the program, but these guys have to be around 4-5 years and not transfer out.

2012 was Miles worst class at 3.22. More 3 stars were productive than 4 stars in that class.

The 2015 class finished with a 3.44 average and most of the 3 stars were misses. Most have already transferred.

The 2016 class finished 5th with a 3.54 average. There are some misses but the class looks solid overall.

The biggest problem with some of Miles classes were the misses throughout the classes. There were a lot of guys who never saw the field. The positive from last years class is the number of guys that played this year.