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You don't even understand the whole point of my analyis.
I don't even watch the NFL and I previously ignored NFL data. I just introduced NFL data recently to add an independent measure of success. I previously focused on the percentage of VA Top 25 players in each star ranking that contributed at the next level and I identified contributors outside of the VA Top 25.
The main point of my analysis is to show that recruiting rankings are not reliable since 40%-50% of the prospects do not contribute at the next level for various reasons. A lot of these guys medically retire before they even play in a game. I also enjoy finding the lower-ranked players who should have been in the VA Top 25. I"m identifying trends in VA and I'm confident that a similar pattern will emerge in other states.
My 2012 - 2019 analysis show that 27% of the SIXTY-THREE VA HS four stars were drafted or made the rosters as UDFA's. The VA Top 25 three stars are next with 13% of the NINETY-SEVEN players achieving NFL success while the overall success rate for the THREE-HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO VA three stars is 7%.
My review of the 2012 - 2019 VA HS recruits on 247 Sports reveals that three star recruits have achieved the most NFL success in absolute numbers with TWENTY-ONE NFL draftees and THREE undrafted free agents who made rosters. The four stars are second with FOURTEEN draftees and THREE UDFA's who made rosters. The five stars are next with SIX draftees. The two star players are last with THREE draftees and FOUR UDFA's who made rosters.
You pulled your stats from some website. Next time, post a source to support your stats. Many excellent players do not make it in the NFL so that's not the primary focus of my analysis. Any viewer of my response should click on the link below to see for themselves that the talent among the three and four star players exceeds the talent among the four stars in Virginia. Just pick the top five four stars and compare them to the top five three stars. There aren't as many four stars and football is a team sports that requires many players.
RECRUTING RANKINGS ARE BS AND YOU'RE OVERRATED!
Thread Replies (42)
Checked On3 team recruiting: so far VT is only being out recruited by
-- BigDaddyHokie
May 28, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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05/28/26 11:54 AM ET
Nope. We don't need no stinkin' Talent❗
-- bourbonstreet
May 28, 2026 at 07:53 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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05/28/26 07:53 PM ET
Don't get too excited because HS RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 28, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET
Flanker
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05/28/26 03:29 PM ET
i respect your opinion but I still say that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 08:23 AM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 08:23 AM ET
Don't understand your point in reference to VT?
-- TOUGH TURKEY
May 29, 2026 at 01:41 PM ET
TOUGH TURKEY
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05/29/26 01:41 PM ET
UGA QB Stetson Bennett won two natties and he was a TWO STAR.recruit!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 02:09 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 02:09 PM ET
There is always exceptions **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Jun 02, 2026 at 01:18 AM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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06/02/26 01:18 AM ET
Way too many exceptions! Marcus Vick was a five star recruit. **
-- Flanker
Jun 02, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Flanker
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06/02/26 10:20 AM ET
In five years, Imma tell ya that I done told ya so!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 12:14 PM ET
Well....I tried, you're only interested in supporting your analysis.
-- TekkNerd
May 29, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/29/26 12:29 PM ET
HIndsight is 20/20 and I've proved that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 02:04 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 02:04 PM ET
3% of 3* make NFL. 24% of 4* make NFL. What pond you fishing in?
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 08:31 AM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 08:31 AM ET
You don't even understand the whole point of my analyis.
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-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 12:16 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 12:16 PM ET
I think you're the one missing the point...
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 02:48 PM ET
I knew you couldn't pull up any sources. I back up what I say with analysis
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 03:16 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 03:16 PM ET
Your article proves my point. There is more talent below 4 & 5 stars
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 03:35 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 03:35 PM ET
I'm going to try one more time....then I'm done...lol
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:01 PM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 05:01 PM ET
I deal with facts. I'm not going to bother with your hypothetical pearl BS!
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:31 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 05:31 PM ET
What kind of stupid response is that?
-- HokieNL
Jun 01, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
HokieNL
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06/01/26 08:52 AM ET
The round earth kind**
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:07 AM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 09:07 AM ET
You have only proven it to yourself, and that's perfectly fine.
-- TekkNerd
May 29, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/29/26 02:35 PM ET
Yeah, talent and performance are way overated.**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
May 29, 2026 at 06:37 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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05/29/26 06:37 AM ET
Individual projections of talent and performance are overrated.
-- marcbvtgm
May 29, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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05/29/26 01:25 PM ET
Then I guess talent evaluation is also overrated. Why even try?**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
May 30, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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05/30/26 03:37 PM ET
For sure nothing is certain
-- crazylane
May 28, 2026 at 04:59 PM ET
crazylane
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05/28/26 04:59 PM ET
Have you sent this to Franklin? He obviously has no idea what he's doing**
-- Techsupport
May 28, 2026 at 04:47 PM ET
Techsupport
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05/28/26 04:47 PM ET
Franklin and VT are killing it in recruiting, but....that being said.....
-- jonnyhawk
May 28, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
jonnyhawk
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05/28/26 01:10 PM ET
Agreed, he needs to win 8 or 9 to keep momentum going this season.
-- TekkNerd
May 28, 2026 at 06:28 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/28/26 06:28 PM ET
I think the VMI game will be a good start getting our momentum rolling.
-- EDGEMAN
May 28, 2026 at 06:51 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/28/26 06:51 PM ET
And I thought Noon games were annoying! 😂**
-- HokieNL
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:33 PM ET
HokieNL
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06/01/26 05:33 PM ET
1930 for the military people
-- Hokie1992
May 29, 2026 at 06:52 AM ET
Hokie1992
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05/29/26 06:52 AM ET
Having a QB who can complete passes will give us an edge we've been missing**
-- EDGEMAN
May 28, 2026 at 06:54 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/28/26 06:54 PM ET
There aren't many good QBs without an offensive line that can pass block**
-- marcbvtgm
May 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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05/29/26 01:30 PM ET
Edge? Edgeman. That's the edge, a QB who wears his glasses.**
-- likehokies
May 29, 2026 at 09:16 AM ET
likehokies
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05/29/26 09:16 AM ET
Another thing, he;'s doing differently
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 28, 2026 at 01:08 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/28/26 01:08 PM ET