Truthfully none of it really matters, its all a relative crapshoot when it comes to recruiting at that level. Statistics show when it comes to who gets drafted and where, has little to no bearing on their high school rankings. It has more to do with the coaching they receive in college, as well as how they continue to physically and athletically mature against better overall talent.

Not oblivious to the fact that yes, teams that have higher recruiting rankings are the ones that historically finish higher in rankings, better bowls, etc... but with social media, and the web. College recruiting has become a stargazing circus. I understand the need to make money, and services rank and rate these guys, but at the end of the day it comes down to coaching.

For instance I see a guy like UT commit Dylan Jackson who is 6'6 245, plays a little high I would say, but has good arms, a great motor, and can for a guy his size get up the field pretty well. He is a 3* that to me is bs.

Or OM Jay Johnson. I am from the gulf coast of Mississippi. Bruce has a good tradition, good coach, this guy is underrated to me, at 6'4 210 and can do a bunch of things, well he plays at a small podunk school in Mississippi and isn't a camp whore. But is a 3*.

I almost wish we did not have recruiting "services" anymore. There have always been rankings. But good athletes and players, wont get a "star", and then some power offers them, and then they get looked at it.

Just venting now, but I agree with above posters there should not be a limit to any number of stars or rankings. It should be who is the best on film, relative to the competition. Can't miss is really stretching it