[Tuck4Bama]

So, if a school signs 25 football recruits, when it's all said and done, how many will have actually contributed as a starter or played significant minutes? How many actually show up or drop out, transfer to another school, or blow out a knee or have a season-ending neck injury?


Just what is the magic number of recruits who'll actually make it? Make it is defined as getting on the field and consistently and regularly getting a uniform dirty.

Well, it depends on the program. It depends on the risk-to-reward philosophy. Some of it might be luck in a game of recruiting that is far from an exact science.
I'd say the number is around 16 to 18.

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