Unranked & 2 Star Recruits

[BIG ERN]

I had a lot of free time at work today. Was curious what players were real underrated by recruiting services.

Unranked - 2* NFL players rated out of High School (post 2001 HS) that turned out to be good players.

 

 

Russell Wilson - NC State/Wisconsin (QB)

Alex Smith - Utah (QB)

Chris Johnson - East Carolina (RB)

Matt Forte - Tulane (RB)

LaGarrette Blount - Oregon (RB)

Chris Ivory - Washington St/Tiffin (RB)

Leveon Bell - Michigan St (RB)

Doug Martin - Boise St (RB)

Justin Forsett - CAL (RB)

Alfred Morris - Florida Atlantic (RB)

Brandon Marshall - UCF (WR)
Antonio Brown - Central Michigan (WR)
Ty Hilton - Florida Int (WR)

Eric Decker - Minnesota (WR)

Doug Baldwin - Stanford (WR)
Jordy Nelson - Kansas St (WR)

Marques Colston - Hofstra (WR)

Pierre Garcon - Mount Untion (WR)

Davante Adams - Fresno St (WR)

Victor Cruz - UMASS (WR)
Julius Thomas - Portland State (TE)

Travis Kelce - Cincinnati (TE)

Jordan Cameron - USC (TE)
Ryan Clady - Boise St (OL)

Joe Staley - Central Michigan (OL)

Eric Fisher - Central Michigan (OL)

Josh Sitton - UCF (OL)

Alex Mack - CAL (OL)
Mike Iupati - Idaho (OL)

BJ Raji - Boston College (DT)

Dontari Poe - Memphis (DT)

JJ Watt - Central Michigan/Wisconsin (DE)

Derek Wolfe - Cincinnati (DE)

Michael Bennett - Texas A&M (DE)

Mike Daniels - Iowa (DE)

Chandler Jones - Syracuse (DE)

Muhammad Wilkerson - Temple (DE)

Connor Barwin - Cincinnati (DE/LB)

Bruce Irvin - C.C./West Virginia (DE/LB)

Lavonte David - Nebraska (LB)

Bobby Wagner - Utah State (LB)

Chad Greenway - Iowa (LB)

Khalil Mack - Buffalo (LB)

Brent Grimes - Central Arkansas (CB)

Adam 'Pacman' Jones - West Virginia (CB)

Chris Harris - Kansas (CB)

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Tennessee State (CB)
Aquib Talib - Kansas (CB)
Eric Weddle - Utah (DB)

Jairus Byrd - Oregon (DB)

Patrick Chung - Oregon (DB)

Devin McCourty - Rutgers (DB)

[Warrior10]

It's an interesting fact, but not sure it says anything that besides in 10+years the recruiting services got a some guys wrong.

 

Just looking at averages according to this list there are about 3-4 guys each year that turn out pretty good.

[NUance]

Another unranked guy from a few years back is Matt Slauson. Totally under the radar for recruiting purposes. I remember when we signed him, I was like, "Who??" And now he's been in the NFL for five seasons.

[ColoradoHusk]

I am not sure if it's totally fair to review college recruiting services based on their NFL success. A number of those guys weren't all that special in college, were drafted low, and have since done well in the NFL.

 

If I am a college football fan, looking at how a prospective recruit will perform, all I care about is how that recruit performs for my school. Yes, it's nice if they also have a good NFL career, but I care more about how they do in a Nebraska uniform.

[Hedley Lamarr]

0 national titles amongst them as well

[NUance]

And Spencer Long!

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0 national titles amongst them as well

Pierre Garçon won a national title in 05 and 06

[TITANIC VS LUSITANIA]

Wow who is the Central Michigan Scout, I want to know.

[Hedley Lamarr]

 

0 national titles amongst them as well

Pierre Garçon won a national title in 05 and 06

D3 yay!!!!!