re: How accurate are recruiting rankings?

I wouldnt say mcbride was wrong.

Half of thr .9400 recruits do what mcbride did (contribute on special teams).

For ILB, you want an athlete like McBride (or Crowder). But to play that position at the SEC level, you need a 6th sense (instinct to anticipate the keys). Christian Robinson was athletic but never got play recognition. I think Channing Tindall is still struggling. Quay seems good but has busts in his assignments. People say that the star position is the toughest mentally, but for me it is ILB.