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What programs did the best job w/2016 recruiting class and how they rank
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:34 am
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:34 am
From The Athletic…
Rating system they used for their ranking...
5 points: All-American, award winner, top-50 NFL draft pick
4: Multiyear starter, all-conference honors
3: One-year starter or key reserve
2: Career backup
0: Left the program, minor or no contribution
"To track how these classes fared, we’re counting 2016 scholarship signees, transfers who joined the program in 2016 and walk-ons in this class who were later put on scholarship or developed into starters. Each player in a class gets a score from 0 to 5 points based on what they’ve achieved during their playing careers. The intent here is not to project what they might accomplish in 2020 if they’re returning as fifth-year seniors but to stick to what they’ve proven so far"...….
….."In addition to evaluating production and retention, our rankings also weigh a program’s success during this four-year period. We add a bonus to each team’s average, derived from its total number of wins from 2016 through 2019. Thus, the adjusted average for a class is its average score plus its wins bonus. For example, LSU went 42-11 over these four years, so its class average received a bonus of 0.42."
1. Clemson
Adjusted average: 3.68
Hit rate: 96%
Class rank in 2016: 11th
Four-year record: 55-4
2. Alabama
Adjusted average: 3.48
Hit rate: 73%
Class rank in 2016: 1st
Four-year record: 52-5
3. Florida
Adjusted average: 3.19
Hit rate: 89%
Class rank in 2016: 12th
Four-year record: 34-16
4. Notre Dame
Adjusted average: 3.07
Hit rate: 78%
Class rank in 2016: 15th
Four-year record: 37-14
5. Georgia
Adjusted average: 3.07
Hit rate: 75%
Class rank in 2016: 6th
Four-year record: 44-12
How other SEC teams were ranked....
11. LSU
Adjusted average: 2.86
Hit rate: 67%
Class rank in 2016: 2nd
Four-year record: 42-11
13. Mississippi State
Adjusted average: 2.84
Hit rate: 80%
Class rank in 2016: 28th
Four-year record: 29-23
20. Texas A&M
Adjusted average: 2.70
Hit rate: 75%
Class rank in 2016: 18th
Four-year record: 32-20
24. Ole Miss
Adjusted average: 2.61
Hit rate: 72%
Class rank in 2016: 5th
Four-year record: 20-28
Honorable Mentions: 26. Missouri (2.60 average); 29. Kentucky (2.56)
A few non-SEC notables: 6. Michigan (3.06 average); 7. Minnesota (3.04); 8. Ohio State (3.01); 9. Utah (2.97); 10. Washington (2.95); 12. Memphis (2.84); 14. Penn State (2.77); 18. Oklahoma (2.70).
The Texas Longhorns were not even ranked among the top 35 in the nation. Their program is going down while A&M, Baylor and TCU are on the rise.
Rating system they used for their ranking...
5 points: All-American, award winner, top-50 NFL draft pick
4: Multiyear starter, all-conference honors
3: One-year starter or key reserve
2: Career backup
0: Left the program, minor or no contribution
"To track how these classes fared, we’re counting 2016 scholarship signees, transfers who joined the program in 2016 and walk-ons in this class who were later put on scholarship or developed into starters. Each player in a class gets a score from 0 to 5 points based on what they’ve achieved during their playing careers. The intent here is not to project what they might accomplish in 2020 if they’re returning as fifth-year seniors but to stick to what they’ve proven so far"...….
….."In addition to evaluating production and retention, our rankings also weigh a program’s success during this four-year period. We add a bonus to each team’s average, derived from its total number of wins from 2016 through 2019. Thus, the adjusted average for a class is its average score plus its wins bonus. For example, LSU went 42-11 over these four years, so its class average received a bonus of 0.42."
1. Clemson
Adjusted average: 3.68
Hit rate: 96%
Class rank in 2016: 11th
Four-year record: 55-4
2. Alabama
Adjusted average: 3.48
Hit rate: 73%
Class rank in 2016: 1st
Four-year record: 52-5
3. Florida
Adjusted average: 3.19
Hit rate: 89%
Class rank in 2016: 12th
Four-year record: 34-16
4. Notre Dame
Adjusted average: 3.07
Hit rate: 78%
Class rank in 2016: 15th
Four-year record: 37-14
5. Georgia
Adjusted average: 3.07
Hit rate: 75%
Class rank in 2016: 6th
Four-year record: 44-12
How other SEC teams were ranked....
11. LSU
Adjusted average: 2.86
Hit rate: 67%
Class rank in 2016: 2nd
Four-year record: 42-11
13. Mississippi State
Adjusted average: 2.84
Hit rate: 80%
Class rank in 2016: 28th
Four-year record: 29-23
20. Texas A&M
Adjusted average: 2.70
Hit rate: 75%
Class rank in 2016: 18th
Four-year record: 32-20
24. Ole Miss
Adjusted average: 2.61
Hit rate: 72%
Class rank in 2016: 5th
Four-year record: 20-28
Honorable Mentions: 26. Missouri (2.60 average); 29. Kentucky (2.56)
A few non-SEC notables: 6. Michigan (3.06 average); 7. Minnesota (3.04); 8. Ohio State (3.01); 9. Utah (2.97); 10. Washington (2.95); 12. Memphis (2.84); 14. Penn State (2.77); 18. Oklahoma (2.70).
The Texas Longhorns were not even ranked among the top 35 in the nation. Their program is going down while A&M, Baylor and TCU are on the rise.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 10:36 am
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:39 am to RatRodDawg
No points for National Champion as a senior?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:10 am to RatRodDawg
Interesting. So does that mean Auburn didn't make the Top 30?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:18 am to RatRodDawg
Based on that ranking, the teams that did the best with where they are ranked:
1. Clemson (two titles)
2. LSU (one title, only champion ranked outside top 10)
3. Bama (one title)
4. Oklahoma (playoffs every year)
5. UGA (in the hunt annually, multiple playoff appearances)
1. Clemson (two titles)
2. LSU (one title, only champion ranked outside top 10)
3. Bama (one title)
4. Oklahoma (playoffs every year)
5. UGA (in the hunt annually, multiple playoff appearances)
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:20 am to GRTiger
quote:
1. Clemson (two titles)
2. LSU (one title, only champion ranked outside top 10)
3. Bama (one title)
You can't give LSU a bump based on their low ranking.
You're ignoring multiple playoff appearances and multiple conference titles vs. one good season.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:28 am to AHM21
quote:
You can't give LSU a bump based on their low ranking.
Why not? The question was who performed better based on how their 2016 class is ranked. Bama performed about as you'd expect being at #2 on the list. LSU exceeded expectations for being #11 on the list. As did OU being #18.
LSU also won a NY6 bowl in 2018, which most would consider a good season. Considering other variables like a mid-season coaching change in 2016, I disagree that a bump for LSU is unwarranted.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:37 am to AHM21
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:01 pm to RatRodDawg
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24. Ole Miss
Adjusted average: 2.61
Hit rate: 72%
Class rank in 2016: 5th
Four-year record: 20-28
If anyone wonders why Matt Luke was fired, this is a good indicator. Good grief some good talent got wasted on some bad coaching.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:16 pm to RatRodDawg
One of Georgia's 2016 recruits got a superbowl ring last night. That should be worth six points.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:22 pm to BHMKyle
quote:
So does that mean Auburn didn't make the Top 30?
Correct.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:24 pm to GRTiger
When did UGA appear in multiple playoffs?
It’s just 2017 right?
It’s just 2017 right?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:36 pm to AHM21
Somethings been bothering you the last two days.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:40 pm to Cocotheape
Yep, you're right. I was recalling their two games in the same season.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 4:14 pm to RatRodDawg
"The Texas Longhorns were not even ranked among the top 35 in the nation. Their program is going down while A&M, Baylor and TCU are on the rise."
Damn, that was one of our better classes.. 9 starters & 5 were pretty damn good. Not good enough apparently.
Damn, that was one of our better classes.. 9 starters & 5 were pretty damn good. Not good enough apparently.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 4:43 pm to BHMKyle
quote:
Interesting. So does that mean Auburn didn't make the Top 30?
One of Auburn’s worst classes, actually.
Derek Brown, Marlon Davidson, and Daniel Thomas were highlights. Eli stove Kam Martin, and Nick Coe were solid role players.
The rest...ouch.
Antwaun Jackson - transferred
Nate Craig-Meyers - barely contributed/transferred
Kyle Davis - kicked out/transferred
Prince Sammons - never played
Woody Barrett - transferred
Landon Rice - kicked out/transferred
Paul James III - rarely played
John Franklin III - transferred
Stephen Davis Jr - transferred
Marlin character Jr - transferred
Tre threat - transferred
Jayvaughn Myers - transferred
Marquis McClain -transferred
Malik Miller - rarely played
Tashawn Manning - cancer survivor
Brodarrius Hamm - cancer survivor
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 4:49 pm
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