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this article makes the case that the previous 10 plus national title winners all had signed at least 50% blue chip prospects to its roster (4 or 5 star players) for 4 years before winning. The 13 teams to reach the blue-chip threshold this year are Alabama, USC, Ohio State, LSU, Notre Dame, Florida State, Michigan, Auburn, UCLA, Texas A&M, Georgia, Clemson, and Texas.

Miami is listed at 38% I believe Mark Richt will have that number above 50% after a few more recruiting classes.

The 2016 Blue-Chip Ratio: How close is your CFB team to having title-level talent? - SBNation.com
 

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But, GusYM, stars don't matter. They are just pandering to fan bases Guysm. All of the data that supports this is pure coincidence. Ed Reed was a 2 star - Theory popped.
 
On the other hand during all our national championship years we had far and above the best overall classes---with speed at every position.,.
 
This year I think we'll have a top 10 class for #Squad17 ...
I'm supremely confident we'll land a top 3 class for #Storm18 .
2019 is too far away to tell, but we're off to a good start with Akeem Dent & Jesiah Pierre.
 
If any, what recruitng service is used to determined this ratio?
 
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We signed over 50% percent blue chip last class and need to do the same this class period...
 
canes614 said:
If any, what recruitng service is used to determined this racio?
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"Every BCS champion since recruiting rankings could be accurately tracked (2005, or four classes after Scout joined Rivals in rating players) has met a benchmark: it's recruited more blue-chips (four- and five-star players) than lesser-rated players over its four previous signing classes."


"Note: Player ratings are from the 247Sports Composite, which blends ratings from 247Sports, Scout, ESPN and Rivals. We tried to confirm accurate and complete signing class data for every team. This does not include walk-ons or players who never signed scholarship papers.
 
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FSU and ND are the only teams we play this year ranked higher than us. With a real coach 10 wins is definitely attainable.
 
I trust all of them except Scout. I wish the 247 composite would remove Scout then it would be perfect.

Any 4/5 star on Rivals, ESPN, 247 is a blue chip in my mind

I also consider any Army / Under Armour All American to be a 4/5 star regardless of what the rankings say

I'm glad you made this thread. We need to get away from settling for "under the radar" 3-stars just because they're from South Florida and we know the coach or whatever.

Can't make it personal, it's all business. Stack BLUE CHIPS. It's all about winning
 
Basically if elite talent scouts have seen a player and they think the player is a blue chip, most of the time they are right.
 
Not sure why there is even an argument here. I think many simply dont understand percentages and odds.

If a class has 100 Five Star players and 40 turn into All-Conference players then you have a 40% chance of getting a quality player when you land one of those 5 Star kids.

Same class has 500 Three Star kids and 100 turn out All-Conference that's 20% . Sure ,more 3 stars ended up All conference but your odds of landing an All-Conf with a 5 Star were twice as good (40% to 20%).
 
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The other important point: It doesn't matter who you sign, it matters who is on your roster. So just as important as signing a good class, it's important to keep your blue chips and send lesser players packing. Clear the roster of clutter.

Also keep in mind that some players develop in college. David Njoku was a 3-star in high school but today he is a blue chipper.

The way I like to look at it is for freshman and sophomores...look at their star rank. For juniors and seniors, look at their NFL draft forecast.

Experts believe Njoku will be drafted, therefore he is a blue chip. But on the other hand, you have players who were 5 stars in high school who are not on the draft board, then they lose blue chip status in my book
 
NutFumbler said:
The other important point: It doesn't matter who you sign, it matters who is on your roster. So just as important as signing a good class, it's important to keep your blue chips and send lesser players packing. Clear the roster of clutter.

Also keep in mind that some players develop in college. David Njoku was a 3-star in high school but today he is a blue chipper.

The way I like to look at it is for freshman and sophomores...look at their star rank. For juniors and seniors, look at their NFL draft forecast.

Experts believe Njoku will be drafted, therefore he is a blue chip. But on the other hand, you have players who were 5 stars in high school who are not on the draft board, then they lose blue chip status in my book
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good point, alabama has an absurd percentage at 77 so they have breathing room when they have the 4/5 star busts that wash out you referenced
 
Of course this is true people with brains know this. Whe we get blue chippers people say starrs matter when we dont they say it doesnt matter. They ry to convince themselves so they feel better about there outcome. Getting elite players matter
 
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I'm not gonna argue the point of the OP, but with QB and DL being so important in college ball, I would say development is even more important in those 2 groups and we have Richt and Coach Kool. They will get the guys they want and make them the players we want. My .02.

Go Canes!
 
Just add, I'm not saying Richt, Kool and the rest of the staff won't heavily recruit 5stars, but they understand there is a huge difference between HS and DI college ball. EVERYONE needs to be developed/coached up, whether it's the mental or physical part of the game. Long/short we finally have a staff that understands that. Butch and staff were the last ones that understood that and we all know how that went. See DJ Williams. He wasn't given a spot, he was coached into being a stud on the college level.

Go Canes!
 
58straight said:
canes614 said:
If any, what recruitng service is used to determined this racio?
Click to expand...
"Every BCS champion since recruiting rankings could be accurately tracked (2005, or four classes after Scout joined Rivals in rating players) has met a benchmark: it's recruited more blue-chips (four- and five-star players) than lesser-rated players over its four previous signing classes."


"Note: Player ratings are from the 247Sports Composite, which blends ratings from 247Sports, Scout, ESPN and Rivals. We tried to confirm accurate and complete signing class data for every team. This does not include walk-ons or players who never signed scholarship papers.
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thnx....I didn't read the entire artice....guess our 2015 class shoulda been better on paper....I do know '09 bama and '14 OSU had several 3* players with big roles.....how many blue chippers did '09 bama have?
 
58straight said:
NutFumbler said:
The other important point: It doesn't matter who you sign, it matters who is on your roster. So just as important as signing a good class, it's important to keep your blue chips and send lesser players packing. Clear the roster of clutter.

Also keep in mind that some players develop in college. David Njoku was a 3-star in high school but today he is a blue chipper.

The way I like to look at it is for freshman and sophomores...look at their star rank. For juniors and seniors, look at their NFL draft forecast.

Experts believe Njoku will be drafted, therefore he is a blue chip. But on the other hand, you have players who were 5 stars in high school who are not on the draft board, then they lose blue chip status in my book
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good point, alabama has an absurd percentage at 77 so they have breathing room when they have the 4/5 star busts that wash out you referenced
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That's right, and they're not afraid to turn the roster over and cut kids who aren't up to par. Also over signing helps.

We should be doing all of that, and we should be taking partial qualifiers and kids with disciplinary problems who need a second chance (JC Jackson for example)

Whatever it takes to stack blue chip talent
 
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