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Micah Nickerson is a dawg
I'm glad we seem to be trending better, moving up in the rankings, but is it fools gold? We have a 5 star (awesome) but one 4 star? Everything else is just 3 stars. I mean even South Carolina has nine 4 stars. Point being, our average player signed, 95% of the class, is (ranking wise) just that, average.
Womack supposedly signs at 10:30
Heck yeah! We evaluated him and had him well before he blew up. Our process is good, and with the influx of funds, should have the opportunity to get even better.
Any actual smoke to Auburn making a late push?Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
Point is this is the making of a great recruiting season. We have 1 5 star and 2 4 stars so far. Plus the bulk of our money will go to the portal.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
Just looked at Auburn 247. The staffer there expects him to stick with us.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigplayslay
I hate typing on my phone with these big ass thumbs.
The official official
https://x.com/HailStateFB/status/1996235653713940932
Cool so 1 4 star and 1 5 star in this class. Hope we pull a few more.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
Sending you a PMQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Trending better no doubt, but we've had classes where we signed double digit 4 stars. Hopefully we can flip someone else today. And yeah, portal is where it's going to count for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
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Originally Posted by DEDawg
No.
1 five star
2 four stars
Hope you're not a proctologistQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
not in the NIL EraQuote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
Loved what i read about the QB McWhorter from Ga said.
https://i.makeagif.com/media/1-23-2024/X2ivvM.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
The portal will be where we live from here out. MS ST fans need to adjust to the reality of NIL. We will take the best we can get out of HS and focus on ready players while building the rookies.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
Speaking of rankings, how can Rivals have any real data on the average NIL deal per player as seen here
Exactly. It's a different approach now. Look at the fall of Clemson. Last year the 28th ranked class and the 83rd in transfer. Year before, zero from the portal. Dabo woke up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
One of the reasons Florida lost Kiffin is they refused to let him run the program like an NFL team.
Even Florida with all their money hasn't figured this thing out yet.
Once you get past 4 and 5-stars, should you even bother much with HS recruits? Seems the better play is invest in a more known commodity (transfers)
RepliedQuote:
Originally Posted by Activated Alpha
Because the people evaluating for the sites are not professionals. Ahamd Hardy types are out there that get totally missed.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
3 star HS guys, even if just for depth, are much cheaper than what you have to pay in the portal.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
And you have some 3 star guys that turn into studs.
With all due respect, we shake out nearly every year in the top 30 in America for recruting and that's hasn't exactly panned out for us in a while. Maybe we're the ones not great at evaluating?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
And I get that, but if 24/27 (no idea on this exact number) are less than 4 star, seems the chances of you being wrong are more than them being wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
I honestly don't know the correct path in this new era, but anyone that needs developing seems risky. If they don't play right away, they'll leave, and that money was wasted.
I think if I were in charge, I would take my 18 best HS signees, and use the rest of my resources on transfers/retaining
Tico Crittendon comitted -- flip from FSU
I think the issue has been the fact that the bamas of the world could horde the players. Now they have to live with less talent, meaning not as deep. That's why we are seeing all teams beatable. So while we will remain in that top 30 from JUCO/HS, we have to live in the top 15 in portal finds.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
This gives MSU a ready and a steady team. The era of every 4 to 5 years if we play our cards right (train up some younger players while having a sr vet team) is truly over.
That's bigQuote:
Originally Posted by bigplayslay
HUGE.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigplayslay
Now ranked 28th in the nation.
That?s a big fella on DL!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigplayslay
We're usually a top 30 team in America until leach died and things went to hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
Even when not ranked in top 30 due to losses from a tough schedule, we are usually a top 30 team. Cringe at least.
Heck we are probably top 35 now. The analytics, per Parker Fleming, say the "average" team would have less than 5 wins against our schedule. So we're above average at least.
So our collective penis is bigger than most????Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
Tico Crittenden is in! That?s a big one.
That is a good pick up size that can run for the LB group. We lack speed there and it shows.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
I don't care about this, but I know some do. MS ST is currently ranked 28th, and Ole Miss is ranked 26th.
For reference, we were 48th like 7 days ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg