SI reranks 2010 recruiting class

[me4USC]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...-2010-re-rank/

and USC went from #24 to #2 based on production:

Today, as we have for each of the past four years, we'll re-rank three-year-old classes to see which staffs really hit and which ones really missed. As with real-time recruiting rankings, the criteria are somewhat murky. The best way I can describe them is that a class that produces impact players for a successful team will earn the highest rankings. Basically, these re-rankings honor the coaches who develop talent instead of the ones who simply collect it.
In past years, most of these choices were fairly cut-and-dried. We could quibble over placement, but most would choose the same set of teams. But 2010 included one extremely odd recruiting class. Some of you will agree with me, while some of you will have perfectly reasonable arguments against its inclusion on this list. Here's a hint: It went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in record time.
1. Texas A&M

Original Rivals rank: 17
Record since 2010: 27-12
BCS bowl appearances: 0
Big 12/SEC titles: 0
National titles: 0
2012 starters: OG Jarvis Harrison, TE Nehemia Hicks, OT Luke Joeckel, WR Malcome Kennedy, RB Ben Malena, OT Jake Matthews, DE Damontre Moore, OG Cedric Ogbuehi
Four-fifths of one of the nation's best offensive lines came from this class. Two potential top-five picks in the 2013 NFL draft (Joeckel and Moore) came from this class. Much of the support system that helped Johnny Manziel win the Heisman Trophy came from this class. What does that mean, given the fact that the Aggies' record since 2010 is much worse than some of the other programs on this list? It means Mike Sherman and his staff recruited some talent, but they didn't coach it very well. The Aggies needed Kevin Sumlin to unlock the potential already on the roster. For those Aggies who suffered through the Sherman era, this should be even more infuriating than the second half of the 2011 Oklahoma State game.
2. South Carolina

Original Rivals rank: 24
Record since 2010: 31-9
BCS bowl appearances: 0
SEC titles: 0
National titles: 0
2012 starters: OG A.J. Cann, CB Victor Hampton, DT Byron Jerideau, RB Marcus Lattimore, OL Ronald Patrick, DT Kelcy Quarles, OL Corey Robinson, WR Ace Sanders, QB Connor Shaw, QB Dylan Thompson, S Brison Williams
Here's a trivia question: Can you name the only programs in the BCS AQ conferences to win at least 11 games in each of the past two seasons? Alabama, Oregon and Stanford are the easy answers. The fourth? The Mighty Gamecocks. Had you answered that correctly late last month, Uncle Steve Spurrier might have handed you an envelope containing an $100 bill. This class played a big role in those wins. Lattimore helped raise South Carolina to another level, while Shaw and Thompson have each proven themselves capable quarterbacks. Sanders has developed into a dangerous weapon in the slot and on punt returns. This past Wednesday, Spurrier fired a shot at recruiting rankings in general. "I'm not saying it's not important," Spurrier said, "but we'd rather make our noise out in Williams-Brice on gameday." This group has been awfully loud.

[A-Cluckwork-Orange]

[ucan'tlickourcocks]

Seems as usual, SOS knows more than than most fans. While SOS acknowledges the importance of recruiting, it is just as important, or more important what you do with recruits once they are on campus.

Seems the article referenced above supports the Ball Coach.....

But alas, there will still be many who still believe the idea that class ranking IS the total story.

[behindenemylines]

Ok, who is making the "We'd rather make our noise in Williams-Brice" t-shirt?

[Eutaw Kid]

It's GREAT to be a Gamecock!!!

[GamecockSuperFan]

SOSGOD

[scfanz]

Something must be wrong, Taterville Tech and their horde of 5 stars aren't ranked. How can that be!!!


Answer: Its called evaluation and coaching.

[ReadR00ster]

I'd like to see each class broken down again, player by player with Stars to help shut up star-gazers. They aren't satisfied until they see a bunch of stars.

[COCKDIESEL]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

I'd like to see each class broken down again, player by player with Stars to help shut up star-gazers. They aren't satisfied until they see a bunch of stars.

Just want to point out that half of the top ten were rated correctly as top ten. Sometimes you miss sometimes you hit. But plenty of 5 stars went to schools because they were the home school and were the only player of note in a class. That didn't make them any less talented a recruit they just went to a school with a less talented overall class.

[Gamecock_girl_west]

Originally Posted by COCKDIESEL

Just want to point out that half of the top ten were rated correctly as top ten. Sometimes you miss sometimes you hit. But plenty of 5 stars went to schools because they were the home school and were the only player of note in a class. That didn't make them any less talented a recruit they just went to a school with a less talented overall class.

Very true. Another thing is that many of these players are highly ranked playing against decent talent but not the same level or caliber was them. When you pit them against another 5 star their faults become apparent.

You have to remember that there are usually around 1 million kids playing football in high school each year. There are about 10,000 or so scholarship players in Div 1 FBS with another 3000 or so who can be on the roster. So, odds are heavily favored that high school talent is lopsided but once you get to college it evens out.