Recruiting Class 2017 Thoughts
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:05 pm
I figure I would start a thread with the following perspective, and to see what other people think as well:
Rivals: 74
247: 75
Scout: 83
RankByOffers does improve our position a little bit with a national ranking of 65 in both overall "offer points" (4,729) and average "offer points" (295.59). From a conference ranking, we are position at 5 out of 11 (Navy wasn't in the data pull), which again isn't super flattering given that ECU and UCF are higher than us.
From an overall G5 conference perspective, at least the American looks good as the top 10 teams are: Houston (1), USF (2), UCF (3), ECU (6), SMU (7), Memphis (8) in the average points and overall metric.
Lastly, from overall "offer points" perspective by conference, SEC leads (256k), ACC (172k), Big 10 (167k), PAC (100k), Big 12 (85.7k) next drop off American (52k) next drop off CUSA (25k).
Also as a disclosure, the data is updated as of 12/18/16, which the data still contained Cade Brewer who had 3 top 25 offers (598 points) and Charlie (211). So if anything we would go down closer to what the other websites were ranking us in the 70+ ranking spot.
Now from my own opinion, I think if you take the top recruits in our current class and fill them in the position we really need, I think SMU overall will do well next year (assuming 9-3 in regular season) given we have a weak out of conference schedule and favorable home match ups. I think, assuming Chad doesn't get poached that year, we will be looking at a chance for great recruitment year to make up for this year. However, if Chad does get poached, I think we still have a decent recruiting classes to work with and only take a slight decline but nevertheless go bowling in 2018, and then seeing how things play from there. Thoughts anyone?
Rivals: 74
247: 75
Scout: 83
RankByOffers does improve our position a little bit with a national ranking of 65 in both overall "offer points" (4,729) and average "offer points" (295.59). From a conference ranking, we are position at 5 out of 11 (Navy wasn't in the data pull), which again isn't super flattering given that ECU and UCF are higher than us.
From an overall G5 conference perspective, at least the American looks good as the top 10 teams are: Houston (1), USF (2), UCF (3), ECU (6), SMU (7), Memphis (8) in the average points and overall metric.
Lastly, from overall "offer points" perspective by conference, SEC leads (256k), ACC (172k), Big 10 (167k), PAC (100k), Big 12 (85.7k) next drop off American (52k) next drop off CUSA (25k).
Also as a disclosure, the data is updated as of 12/18/16, which the data still contained Cade Brewer who had 3 top 25 offers (598 points) and Charlie (211). So if anything we would go down closer to what the other websites were ranking us in the 70+ ranking spot.
Now from my own opinion, I think if you take the top recruits in our current class and fill them in the position we really need, I think SMU overall will do well next year (assuming 9-3 in regular season) given we have a weak out of conference schedule and favorable home match ups. I think, assuming Chad doesn't get poached that year, we will be looking at a chance for great recruitment year to make up for this year. However, if Chad does get poached, I think we still have a decent recruiting classes to work with and only take a slight decline but nevertheless go bowling in 2018, and then seeing how things play from there. Thoughts anyone?