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The late blooming offensive lineman ends his recruitment and signs with UM
Not saying this guy will amout to anything or is good, but here’s a quote from an article Bruce Feldman published yesterday
“This week when your favorite team announces its signing class, or when you hear about the four- or five-star recruit that your school did or did not get, remember this number: 2.4.
That is the average star ranking of the 15 offensive linemen voted to the Pro Bowl last year who were evaluated in the era of the recruiting star system. None of them were ranked as five-star prospects; four were four-star guys — the same number as there were zero-star players. Joe Thomas, the best offensive tackle of his era, went to 10 Pro Bowls in his 11 seasons. Thomas once was ranked as the nation’s No. 18 offensive tackle prospect. None of those 17 graded ahead of him went on to start in the NFL as tackles. From the 2015 signing class, prospects who are seniors now, Clemson’s Mitch Hyatt is the only four- or five-star O-line recruit (according to 247Sports) to make first-team all-conference.”
That’s great.
What’s the average star ranking for the starting offensive linemen in the College Football playoff?
Someone should tell Bama and Clemson to drop all these 4/5 star OLinemen.
NO ****?EAT/LIFT/EAT
**** Yeah!NO ****?
Not saying this guy will amout to anything or is good, but here’s a quote from an article Bruce Feldman published yesterday
“This week when your favorite team announces its signing class, or when you hear about the four- or five-star recruit that your school did or did not get, remember this number: 2.4.
That is the average star ranking of the 15 offensive linemen voted to the Pro Bowl last year who were evaluated in the era of the recruiting star system. None of them were ranked as five-star prospects; four were four-star guys — the same number as there were zero-star players. Joe Thomas, the best offensive tackle of his era, went to 10 Pro Bowls in his 11 seasons. Thomas once was ranked as the nation’s No. 18 offensive tackle prospect. None of those 17 graded ahead of him went on to start in the NFL as tackles. From the 2015 signing class, prospects who are seniors now, Clemson’s Mitch Hyatt is the only four- or five-star O-line recruit (according to 247Sports) to make first-team all-conference.”
Not saying this guy will amout to anything or is good, but here’s a quote from an article Bruce Feldman published yesterday
“This week when your favorite team announces its signing class, or when you hear about the four- or five-star recruit that your school did or did not get, remember this number: 2.4.
That is the average star ranking of the 15 offensive linemen voted to the Pro Bowl last year who were evaluated in the era of the recruiting star system. None of them were ranked as five-star prospects; four were four-star guys — the same number as there were zero-star players. Joe Thomas, the best offensive tackle of his era, went to 10 Pro Bowls in his 11 seasons. Thomas once was ranked as the nation’s No. 18 offensive tackle prospect. None of those 17 graded ahead of him went on to start in the NFL as tackles. From the 2015 signing class, prospects who are seniors now, Clemson’s Mitch Hyatt is the only four- or five-star O-line recruit (according to 247Sports) to make first-team all-conference.”
Hopefull fans start to come to grips with this...
The star "ranking" system is significantly skewed toward speculation and not fact (e.g. proven performance).
What matters, given most "measurables" being roughly equal (i.e. size, strength, speed, etc.), is how the asset/athlete develops amd matures over a given period of time.
For example, everyone is drooling over OL Neal. Are his measurables really that superior to the "#2-#20 ranked" OL recruiting prospects?
Of course not. What matters is the person inside and what are they prepared to do to maximize their genetic gifts.
I would trade Iowa/Iowa St entire OL for Miami's roster. Actually, let me clarify.
I would trade Iowa/Iowas St OL development program and coach for Miami's any day of the week.
I thought I was on the Miami Ohio board for a minute.
LOL at UM being in such a panicked state that we just signed a 240 pound OL that we had to steal from App State. Alabaga gets our 5 star legacy; we get a possession WR at OL.