Recruiting Key (Rankings Key)

[Gamec0ck]

I thought you guys might find this of interest. This explains the rankings (per Rivals) so that when you hear a guy is a three star (5.7) like Chris Payne, you know what that means.


The ranking system ranks prospects on a numerical scale from 6.1-4.9.

• 6.1 Franchise Player; considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation's top 25 players overall; deemed to have excellent pro potential; high-major prospect
• 6.0-5.8 All-American Candidate; high-major prospect; considered one of the nation's top 300 prospects; deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on college team
• 5.7-5.5 All-Region Selection; considered among the region's top prospects and among the top 750 or so prospects in the country; high-to-mid-major prospect; deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on college team
• 5.4-5.0 Division I prospect; considered a mid-major prospect; deemed to have limited pro potential but definite Division I prospect; may be more of a role player
• 4.9 Sleeper; no Rivals.com expert knew much, if anything, about this player; a prospect that only a college coach really knew about.

Now you can see that being a high three is not a bad thing.

[snoopcockycock]

nice post gamec0ck. it always helps those who are complaining, to get a little education on what they are complaining about. then usually, the complaint goes away.