[Tuck4Bama]

Rivals.com 2008 Team Recruiting Rankings


Rivals has Alabama at #4

Scout Top 25

1. Notre Dame 19I-A Ind 36856411471201904.001.

2. UCLA 24Pac-10 3268211111131012403.502.

3. Texas 19Big 12 29885112581011903.683.

4. Miami (Fl) 17ACC 2930538661101613.824.

5. USC 14Pac-10 2918766210401404.295.

6. Oklahoma 16Big 12 284864659611603.816.

7. Texas A&M 22Big 12 2783001111111102113.507.

8. Nebraska 21Big 12 267031711101101833.338.

9. Georgia 18SEC 2631327871011803.569.

10. Florida State 16ACC 2600335851101603.6910.

11. Michigan 15Big Ten 25034110411401503.8011.

12. Alabama 19SEC 24422011511711903.4212.

13. Ohio State 11Big Ten 230785427311104.2713.

14. LSU 16SEC 1715005119701603.3114.

15. Arkansas 20SEC 16430021213702002.8015.

16. Clemson 14ACC 162111478511313.2916.

17. Penn State 10Big Ten 135900454601003.3017.

18. Florida 8SEC 13142233161803.8818.

19. Wisconsin 18Big Ten 12740011310801802.8319.

20. Oklahoma State 19Big 12 12320021111711902.7920.

21. Georgia Tech 13ACC 1213002116701303.1521.

t22. Mississippi 20SEC 1209103691101462.50t22.

t22. North Carolina State 12ACC 120910357501202.75t22.

24. Illinois 12Big Ten 114300365701113.0024.

25. Maryland 17ACC 1076002610701702.5925.

Can someone explain to me how they can be so far apart on their rankings?

[Stoney]

I wonder how many people are going to De-commit from Notre Dame?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

Can someone explain to me how they can be so far apart on their rankings?

Because this is an inexact science, and ultimately meaningless in the greater scheme of things. You can't judge how well a high school football will make the transition into the college ranks. You can't predict which guys will get taller, faster, smarter, better. Add in the individual coaches' impact on them, and you might as well just be casting lots to come up with these numbers.

[Stoney]

Lottery numbers anybody?

[JRL]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Because this is an inexact science, and ultimately meaningless in the greater scheme of things. You can't judge how well a high school football will make the transition into the college ranks. You can't predict which guys will get taller, faster, smarter, better. Add in the individual coaches' impact on them, and you might as well just be casting lots to come up with these numbers.

Half right Lefty. If you start with more and better players (by ranking #'s) you will most likely have fewer bust and get a few studs. I have always thought the 3 star guys were the key if you can coach them up. All the top programs get a few 4 star guys and some get several 5 star. The 3 star guys have something to prove whereas the 5's sometimes assume stardom is a given.

Like the NFL draft - everybody gets (or should get) a good player in the 1st and 2nd round - it's the 3 - 5 that pays big dividends.

[Stoney]

In state recruiting is the most important thing for Alabama. The rankings don't mean as much as the coaches opinions of the players. Just because someone plays at a small high school doesn't mean they can't play. It is about exposure look at Steve Smith nobody knew who he was until he exploded on the scene with the Panthers. Every college coach wished that they had seen his talent earlier. That is what makes me sad for Tyrone Prothro he never got the chance to fulfill his dreams of being a NFL All Pro.

[JRL]

Who is Steve Smith - never heard of him - is he from Alabama?

[Tuck4Bama]

Originally Posted by JRL

Who is Steve Smith - never heard of him - is he from Alabama?

Steve Smith is the #1 reciever for the Carolina Panthers. I don't know of any Alabama ties that he may have.

[JRL]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

Steve Smith is the #1 reciever for the Carolina Panthers. I don't know of any Alabama ties that he may have.

Oh that one - I remember him well and I bet D Hall does too

[Stoney]

Mike Shula tried to get him to come to Alabama but he chose a smaller school in California because of a girlfriend.