(02-08-2018 03:55 PM)TTT Wrote:  I keep hearing how we shouldn't pay attention to the star ratings...and there is some truth to that. However...

Not every unrated/2-3 star kid is a diamond in the rough and not every 4-5 star kid is Bo Jackson. There are PLENTY of unrated/2-3 star kids who amount to SQUAT in college. I'd be willing to bet the MAJORITY of unrated/2-3 star kids don't have any success in college. On the flipside, there are PLENTY of 4-5 star kids who have a LOT of success in college and the NFL. I'd be willing to bet that half (if not more) of ALL 4-5 star kids have very successful careers in college and/or the NFL. I'd love to see the actual data behind this.

My point it...the higher a kid is ranked coming out of HS/JUCO the greater the chances are of him being very successful in college/nfl. THAT'S why I pay attention to the star rating.

This would make sense if it weren’t for the fact you use Rivals. Rivals ratings are extra worthless which is why it is pretty much fading away. If it weren’t for ESPN touting their “top 300” they would already be on the darkweb with MySpace, AskJeeves, and AOL.

Coaches/Players/Scouts all have a role in updating their 247 profile. I have no idea how rivals system works but I know it’s highly neglected. Half of the schools have guys who decomitted months ago still on their rivals page, the other half is missing 40% of thier recruits. That alone tells you how much coaches/scouts care about Rivals.