Did these players live up to their rating?

[MWard]

I'll bite at this.

Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Taking it way back on you guys .. Obviously there are quite a few players in the older classes that either didn't make it into school or left before they saw the field and it is too soon to make a determination on the recent classes but lets hear your thoughts. This is using Rivals ratings for every 4 and 5 star since 2002.

I tell you the first thing I notice is there is about a 50/50, maybe 60/40 split on guys that did and didn't pan out.

Not trying to make a point or anything, just offering a discussion topic on a slow Friday afternoon.

2002:

Ricardo Hurley - 5 star NO
Randy Jackson - 5 star NO
Darel Slay - 5 star NO
Aryhel Freeman -4 star - meh
Kenny Irons - 4 star - NOT AT USC...dammit
Jabari Levy - 4 star - YES
Corey Peoples - 4 star - NO
Moe Thompson - 4 star - YES, but he messed up big time and it cost him.
Troy Williamson - 4 star - YES

2003:

Demetris Summers - 5 star
Marcus Lawrence - 4 star
Blake Mitchell - 4 star
Syvelle Newton - 4 star

2004:

Marque Hall - 4 star
C.J. Barber - 4 star
Dorian Capers - 4 star

2005:

Jonathan Hannah - 4 star - NO
O.J. Murdock - 4 star -NO, RIP
Carlos Thomas - 4 star - YES, but at CB, not WR

2006:

Garrett Anderson - 4 star -YES
Kenrick Ellis - 4 star- We will never know
Hutch Eckerson - 4 star- YES, would have liked to see him develop sooner.
Chris Smelley - 4 star- NO
Kevin Young - 4 star- HELL NO

2007:

Chris Culliver - 5 star- YES, we moved him too much, but we had to.
Cliff Matthews - 4 star - YES, more than expected
Mark Barnes - 4 star- NO
Stephen Garcia - 4 star - Meh, he was good when he wanted to be.
Dion Lecorn - 4 star - YES, I blame injuries, not him.
Quintin Richardson - 4 star - NO
Travian Robertson - 4 star- YES, really thought he did well despite injury.
Ladi Ajiboye - 4 star- YES, he just sucked during his pro day.
Jason Barnes - 4 star- NO
Clifton Geathers - 4 star - YES, he was good
Joseph Hills - 4 star - NO, a big bust
Melvin Ingram - 4 star - HELLS YES, beyond expectations.
Brian Maddox - 4 star - NO...and it's weird, I expected more
Weslye Saunders - 4 star - YES, he was really good...on the field.

2008:

Eric Baker - 4 star -NO, but blame injuries.
CC Whitlock - 4 star - YES, we were just deep at CB when he was here.
Antonio Allen -4 star - YES, played like a 5 Star his Sr year.
Jarriel King - 4 star - YES, he was really good, and we moved him a lot.
Akeem Auguste - 4 star - YES, injuries but fought through them.

2009:

Stephon Gilmore - 4 star - YES, should've been a 5 star.
Damario Jeffrey - 4 star - NO, that ACL hurt him.
Jarvis Giles - 4 star - Who...NO
Alshon Jeffery - 4 star- YES, Should've been a 5 star.
Leon Mackey - 4 star - NO, didn't he not ever get here?
Tony Straughter - 4 star - YES, he was a good fill-in JUCO LB.
Chaz Sutton - 4 star - If you asked me 3 months ago, NO, today though YES.
Ben Axon - 4 star - Not fair, he never came.
Ronald Byrd - 4 star - NO
Duane Chisolm - 4 star - Not fair, he never came.
Matt Coffee - 4 star - NO, but had injuries
Josh Dickerson - 4 star YES, he was a good fill-in JUCO LB.
Devonte Holloman - 4 star YES, He should get drafted high.
Lamar Scruggs - 4 star NO

2010:

Marcus Lattimore - 5 star YES
Victor Hampton - 4 star -YES
A.J. Cann - 4 star -YES
Qua Gilchrist - 4 star -NO
Ace Sanders -4 star -YES

2011:

Jadeveon Clowney - 5 star YES
Kelcy Quarles - 4 star YES
Brandon Shell - 4 star YES, so far, but jury is still out.
Damiere Byrd - 4 star YES, so far, but jury is still out.
Philip Dukes - 4 star NO
Sheldon Royster - 4 star NO, but he never played/ really practiced
Brison Williams - 4 star YES

2012:

Mike Davis - 4 star YES
Shaq Roland - 4 star NO
Jerell Adams - 4 star YES
Jordan Diggs - 4 star YES, but hasn't played alot
Chaz Elder - 4 star...IDK, hasn't played.
Jody Fuller - 4 star...IDK, hasn't played.
Joe Harris -4 star...IDK, hasn't played or is even in Columbia.
Brock Stadnik - 4 star IDK, hasn't played

Overall, still early for the '12 and '11 guys. I think we are a deep enough team that we SHOULDN'T expect any freshman to come in right away like Lattimore did. Also, it often takes 2 full seasons for these guys to get up to SEC speed of things.

Also noticed that we had a better track record for player development since Spurrier got here.

[smoovecock]

Originally Posted by GarnetBlack&Blue

Culliver's college career was really underrated because of a few blown plays and one horrible game. For the most part he was really, really good though.

...I dont like saying anything negative about Gamecocks...But just so you know his nickname on the team was...Bacon...