(06-12-2023 02:53 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote: I have noticed the inflated ratings issue at 24/7, becoming more and more of an issue every year for at least a decade now. It used to be an accomplishment for a MAC school to land a "3 star" athlete, but now it seems almost every MAC commit is a 3 star. I understand why they inflate these ratings, it's a business decision. But it really waters down the ratings and recruiting rankings. I have no idea what to actually believe anymore when I see a recruit's profile on a recruiting site.
I'm not particularly fond of any of the recruiting website rating systems. I mean, Rivals' scores range from 5.2 to 6.1? WTF is that? I wish there was a simpler and more honest system out there. Give a recruit a rating between 0 and 100. 0 is my dead grandma who never touched a football, 100 is Tom Brady when his team goes down by double digits in the Super Bowl. I want more honest and objective assessments of these recruits. Probably wishful thinking, though.
As an aside, I do appreciate the work you're putting in and your posts here, CoachPMac.
Thanks, glad to do it.
Here’s Rivals formula for reference:
What does the numerical Rivals Rating (RR) mean?
6.1 = Five-star prospect
6.0-5.8 = Four-star prospect
5.7-5.5 = Three-star prospect
5.2-5.4 = Two-star prospect
6.1 Franchise Player: considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation's top 30-35 players overall, a potential first-team All American candidate and a player deemed to have first round NFL potential.
6.0-5.8 All American Candidate: considered one of the next-tier elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation’s top 300-325 prospects overall, a national All American candidate and a player deemed to have first to third round NFL potential
5.7-5.5 All Region Selection: considered among the region’s top prospects and generally among the nation’s top 800-850 prospects overall, a potential All-Conference candidate and a player deemed to have mid to low-end pro potential and ability to impact at the college level.
5.2-5.4 Low End FBS prospect: considered a mid-major prospect with limited pro potential and expected to contribute 1-2 years at a high level maximum or often as a role player.
Related, but would fit better in the 2023 thread - the battle right now is getting the late 2023 JUCO additions ranked. It would give a more clear outlook on the classes than what is listed now. Also, this will be the first year Rivals incorporates transfers into their overall rankings, which should come out next month.
