In the signing day video, our own EA Hoffses gives a thorough explanation of all the work that is done (e.g., Rivals regional camps, video, level of competition, live game evaluation, etc.) to determine a players' star ranking. Meter then says, "Matt Ryan was a 2-star; Luke Kuechley was a 2-star, these guys are are All-Pros now; Mark Herzlich, a 2-star. What went askew?"
This is how the idiocy debunking star ratings gets started. Let's look at the facts:
Matt Ryan was a 3-star and the #25 pro-style QB nationally; P5 offers - GTech, Iowa, Purdue
Luke Kuechley was a 3-star and the #44 LB nationally; P5 offers - Cincy, Duke, Illinois, Michigan State, Stanford, UVA
Mark Herzlich was a 3-star and the #25 LB nationally; P5 offers - Duke, Louisville, UVA, North Carolina, Vandy
I know there are some under-the-radar kids who end up doing well. These three, however, were highly known, highly recruited, and highly ranked. Clownshoes Meter. Pure clownshoes.
This is how the idiocy debunking star ratings gets started. Let's look at the facts:
Matt Ryan was a 3-star and the #25 pro-style QB nationally; P5 offers - GTech, Iowa, Purdue
Luke Kuechley was a 3-star and the #44 LB nationally; P5 offers - Cincy, Duke, Illinois, Michigan State, Stanford, UVA
Mark Herzlich was a 3-star and the #25 LB nationally; P5 offers - Duke, Louisville, UVA, North Carolina, Vandy
I know there are some under-the-radar kids who end up doing well. These three, however, were highly known, highly recruited, and highly ranked. Clownshoes Meter. Pure clownshoes.