Lebowski

Great insight, and bonus points for using and spelling "segue" correctly!!!

Yea, personally I view these rankings as directional.  The ratings services aren't always right, but in general they're okay and over a ~15-30 player class they'll provide a decent read on the overall quality and potential of the class.  I think of the buckets as: bottom of the conference, midpack, and the top 3-4.  We're midpack, which is really some nice improvement.  If we can consistently be midpack in the class rankings that will be new territory for IUFB, we've never done that before.
Of course, the coaching staff matters a lot, and I think this staff can take midpack recruiting rankings and deliver top 1/3 of conference results.  In my opinion that's all we can ask for.
Thanks for keeping track of all this.

Something to note:

While the rankings are nice to see and it provides a way to gauge things, the AVG should be the focus. For example, 247 currently has IUFB tied with California ranked 30th based on Avg ranking. And if you look at Rivals, IUFB is ranked 17th in the conference. The Rivals avg ranking is due to two commits currently not rated. That should change once they get a full rating. Which brings me into a nice segue, in the grand scheme of things, these rankings really don't mean poop. While they do hold some weight for some of the highly sought recruits folks like D'Angelo Ponds and Mikail Kamara completely blow their initial rankings out of the water. And that goes the opposite direction as well. How many 4 and 5 stars didn't pan out? More than I can count. So I guess what I'm saying here is take these rankings with a grain of salt. 

Something to note:

While the rankings are nice to see and it provides a way to gauge things, the AVG should be the focus. For example, 247 currently has IUFB tied with California ranked 30th based on Avg ranking. And if you look at Rivals, IUFB is ranked 17th in the conference. The Rivals avg ranking is due to two commits currently not rated. That should change once they get a full rating. Which brings me into a nice segue, in the grand scheme of things, these rankings really don't mean poop. While they do hold some weight for some of the highly sought recruits folks like D'Angelo Ponds and Mikail Kamara completely blow their initial rankings out of the water. And that goes the opposite direction as well. How many 4 and 5 stars didn't pan out? More than I can count. So I guess what I'm saying here is take these rankings with a grain of salt. 

Something to note:

While the rankings are nice to see and it provides a way to gauge things, the AVG should be the focus. For example, 247 currently has IUFB tied with California ranked 30th based on Avg ranking. And if you look at Rivals, IUFB is ranked 17th in the conference. The Rivals avg ranking is due to two commits currently not rated. That should change once they get a full rating. Which brings me into a nice segue, in the grand scheme of things, these rankings really don't mean poop. While they do hold some weight for some of the highly sought recruits folks like D'Angelo Ponds and Mikail Kamara completely blow their initial rankings out of the water. And that goes the opposite direction as well. How many 4 and 5 stars didn't pan out? More than I can count. So I guess what I'm saying here is take these rankings with a grain of salt. 

Thanks, Lebowski.

Top 50 RB out of Powder Springs, GA
247
Rivals
On3
Let's hope he SLI for IUFB!!! He has quite the offer sheet. Watching his HUDL, he definitely fits the mold of a Coach Cig running back. Looks like he can work on his break away open field speed but he's got all the goods otherwise. 

Visits this weekend

DL - Cameron McHaney
DL - Blake Smythe - IUFB Commit
TE - Javonte Williams

Jayreon Campbell, Parker Elmore and CJ Scifries all committed after this visit. LeRon Dues has an announcement sometime today. 

Updated rankings

Overall/Conference/Transfer
26/10/NA - 247
24/10/NA - Rivals
29/10/NA - On3 

Class Map

Updated rankings

Overall/Conference/Transfer
26/10/NA - 247
24/10/NA - Rivals
29/10/NA - On3 

Class Map

Top 50 RB out of Powder Springs, GA
247
Rivals
On3
Let's hope he SLI for IUFB!!! He has quite the offer sheet. Watching his HUDL, he definitely fits the mold of a Coach Cig running back. Looks like he can work on his break away open field speed but he's got all the goods otherwise. 

His OV is this Friday.

Regarding his position, we currently have 7 on the roster and 4 commits (The Edge position is also included in this number). Depending on what technique is planned for each player will depend on how many a coach will want on his team (USC currently has 21 total on the roster or committed in this position, PSU has 13, Michigan has 14, etc. etc.). For example, coaches have to answer questions like do I have enough 3 technique guys on the roster? Or can this recruit play Edge as well?

In today's defense where heavy rotation happens in this position most schools have 10 to 13 on the roster. Also, this position has heavy turnover in the transfer portal. If I had to guess, Coach Haines and Coach Kuntz probably want at least 12 to 13 on the roster to work with. 

Updated rankings

Overall/Conference/Transfer
26/10/NA - 247
24/10/NA - Rivals
29/10/NA - On3 

Class Map

His OV is this Friday.

Regarding his position, we currently have 7 on the roster and 4 commits (The Edge position is also included in this number). Depending on what technique is planned for each player will depend on how many a coach will want on his team (USC currently has 21 total on the roster or committed in this position, PSU has 13, Michigan has 14, etc. etc.). For example, coaches have to answer questions like do I have enough 3 technique guys on the roster? Or can this recruit play Edge as well?

In today's defense where heavy rotation happens in this position most schools have 10 to 13 on the roster. Also, this position has heavy turnover in the transfer portal. If I had to guess, Coach Haines and Coach Kuntz probably want at least 12 to 13 on the roster to work with. 

Top 50 RB out of Powder Springs, GA
247
Rivals
On3
Let's hope he SLI for IUFB!!! He has quite the offer sheet. Watching his HUDL, he definitely fits the mold of a Coach Cig running back. Looks like he can work on his break away open field speed but he's got all the goods otherwise. 

Jayreon Campbell, Parker Elmore and CJ Scifries all committed after this visit. LeRon Dues has an announcement sometime today. 

Visits this weekend

OT - Jack Fuchs
IOL - Samuel Simpson - IUFB Commit
RB - Jayreon Campbell
OT - Kenton Mondeau - IUFB Commit
IOL - Owen Fors
S - LaRon Dues
CB - Jeremiah Favorite
 

His OV is this Friday.

Regarding his position, we currently have 7 on the roster and 4 commits (The Edge position is also included in this number). Depending on what technique is planned for each player will depend on how many a coach will want on his team (USC currently has 21 total on the roster or committed in this position, PSU has 13, Michigan has 14, etc. etc.). For example, coaches have to answer questions like do I have enough 3 technique guys on the roster? Or can this recruit play Edge as well?

In today's defense where heavy rotation happens in this position most schools have 10 to 13 on the roster. Also, this position has heavy turnover in the transfer portal. If I had to guess, Coach Haines and Coach Kuntz probably want at least 12 to 13 on the roster to work with. 

Visits this weekend

DL - Cameron McHaney
DL - Blake Smythe - IUFB Commit
TE - Javonte Williams

Jayreon Campbell, Parker Elmore and CJ Scifries all committed after this visit. LeRon Dues has an announcement sometime today.