re: Bama and 5* Recruits

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I wonder what % of five stars are 1st round draft picks.

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Likely a higher percent than non-five stars. It's not that there aren't 5 star busts, obviously there are, but these guys are highly ranked for good reasons. Some fans like to talk about the 2 and 3 stars who become top athletes in college and the pros but these are the rare exceptions rather than the rule. There is a reason why Bama has won 3 out of the last 5 NC's: they consistently have top 5 recruiting classes which in include far more than than their share of 5 star players.