I agree with you Hanc. This guy looks like the classic mold. Stays in the system a few years, puts in the work, really shines towards end of his career.
3* now too, so people can't complain that we wasted a scholly on him!
Don't kid yourself about counting stars. Harrison Beck ring a bell? I'm just sayin........
so one bust makes them totally irrelevant? you know someone could go along and list tons of high star kids that didnt bust. I dont think the stars gospel truth, but there reseach behind them. are there mistakes? yes. there are humans involved in the process so there are mistakes(darn those humans!!) not to mention the fact that it doesnt take into account coaching and system. that is equally important. you dont see team winning the BCS with bad recruting classes. but you also dont see bad coaches either. you got to have good coaches that recruit the right type of player for their system.
Beck aint the only bust. Remember Thunder Collins? I can go on if ya want......I understand the reasearch behind the "star ratings" but then I can also go back and say..."hey look at KU".
wow KU had on good year......
as for collins yes there are some mistakes....like I said, its an imperfect sceince. I'm guessing you must completely ignore weather forecasts as well?? how often are they wrong? and like I said there is more that is involved than just the players...... coaching, system, and personal stuff. my brother looked like he was going to be a great college player, but his girl friend got pregnant....... stuff happens you know
but I will say this.... go back 4 years and look at the top ten recruiting classes.... USC,LSU, OU, texas, OSU, georgia.... all in the top ten..... kinda like how they finished this year (they had LSU#2)