How do 247 player rankings work?

No, there's not much of a difference, he is the #50ish player in the country vs the # 30ish player. So no, not much of a difference.

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A commitment to Alabama adds from 20 to 50 spots to their recruiting rank

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And the LSU commits go the other way.

Could mean a lot, but it could mean nothing.
In the 2017 class, Jacoby Stevens was a 5 star. #1 safety in the country. Grant Depit was a 4 star, rated as the 9th safety in the country and wasn’t top 50 overall. He started as a true freshmen when Jacoby couldn’t get on the field.