The idea that Kiffin is some kind of elite recruiter might be the most baseless reach OM fans have deluded themselves into believing in recent history, which is obviously saying something. The only two P5 programs he led before OM traditionally recruit themselves at a high level, and he got incrementally worse through four cycles at the one of those two he was at long enough to have an impact. There's no evidence to support the idea that he can elevate a program's recruiting standard.