Another Cajun in the Boat!

[sportsfanatic21]

Rankings don’t matter much in the way of substance, I agree. But for a fanbase starving for some excitement, desperate for a reboot, I think the rankings do matter. Regardless of what any of these players become, but I’ll point out that we have never been in the conversation for best G5 recruiting class, much less the top ranked class.

To add to this...other players are aware of who has committed and how strong a class is ranked. This can play a part in their wanting to be a part of it.

[CajunT]

Recruiting is very important. Rankings not so much.

To some people perhaps not, to the staff and recruits it matters. Why would coach Napier say their goal as a staff is to finish at the Top of the G5 in recruiting? Because it sends a message to potential recruits that athletes are signing with UL to play for this staff and this program is an attractive destination. It also sends a message to your supporters that you are capable of recruiting the type of athletes needed to turn the program around and be successful. Is it a bit over the top at times? Yes, but it's simple branding and marketing 101. There is a reason that National Signing Day for college football as become as big of an event as the NFL Draft.

[Balanced_view]

Looks like he posts most of his actual offer letters on Twitter. Impressive list of offers no doubt. I'll maybe start to get excited about the guy if he actually commits.

if im not mistaken, which i can be, looks like he used his official offer letters to release his top 6 schools. if so , thats super creative from the normal top whatever picture with the logos of the schools.. which would look like Indiana, Memphis, Minnesota , Louisiana, Tennessee, and Missouri.

[jllanclos]

if im not mistaken, which i can be, looks like he used his official offer letters to release his top 6 schools. if so , thats super creative from the normal top whatever picture with the logos of the schools.. which would look like Indiana, Memphis, Minnesota , Louisiana, Tennessee, and Missouri.

Not a bad list to be a part of.

[VObserver]

This guy is highly thought of. I've read up on him.

These are the kind of things that have me believing Billy and staff have a few surprises up their sleeves.

Should he actually sign and be eligible, this guy would be the most highly touted recruit to ever suit up as a freshman with UL. He is the 22nd ranked player nationally at the most difficult position to recruit (DT).

[MetryCajun]

Rankings matter. Last I checked the teams with the worst records had very poorly rated recruiting classes. Our win total dipped once we started being ranked in the bottom 25 in recruiting. The best G5 teams are the ones who get similar rankings to the lower level P5 teams.

[TheFan]

Rankings matter. Last I checked the teams with the worst records had very poorly rated recruiting classes. Our win total dipped once we started being ranked in the bottom 25 in recruiting. The best G5 teams are the ones who get similar rankings to the lower level P5 teams.

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[Boomer]

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Rankings are the result of past performance......high rankings of individuals results in their getting a larger #of stars.....more stars equals better class rankings....and as was mentioned better teams......I want to see stars!!!

[Cajunsmike]

To some people perhaps not, to the staff and recruits it matters. Why would coach Napier say their goal as a staff is to finish at the Top of the G5 in recruiting? Because it sends a message to potential recruits that athletes are signing with UL to play for this staff and this program is an attractive destination. It also sends a message to your supporters that you are capable of recruiting the type of athletes needed to turn the program around and be successful. Is it a bit over the top at times? Yes, but it's simple branding and marketing 101. There is a reason that National Signing Day for college football as become as big of an event as the NFL Draft.

I don't disagree with any of that. My point is just because your class is ranked poorly does not mean you will struggle on the field. Opposite is true. A highly ranked class does not guarantee success. An example of this is there are more former 2 star players in the NFL than any other group. At the end of the day, of course I would prefer a highly ranked class. I also agree that using it to bring excitement to the fan base is a very good thing. A team that plays hard, makes few mistakes, and a staff that makes good in game decisions will bring a lot of excitement.

[Rainman66]

Mike, I understand your point, and yes, NOTHING is guaranteed. But a strong or weak recruiting class is the leading indicator of success. It is not perfect, but the most accurate.

The 2 star data is also 100% true, but this is strictly a math exercise. Roughly 1800 NFL players, counting practice squads. The largest slice of active college football players is the 2* athlete. To fill those kind of numbers, mathematically, 2* players will make up the biggest slice.

I haven't seen the breakdown, but by sheer numbers, my guess is it would look something like this:

1. 2*
2. 3*
3. 1* and below
4. 4*
5. 5*

Now, if you want to look at % of a group that make it to the NFL, then this list would look a whole lot different.