espn vs rivals

[Likedis]

according to ESPN we have a class that is close to 1/2 4 stars and could potentially get to that magic ratio of >50% 4 star of above with a few late additions

according to rivals we are really hurting when it comes to 4 stars and the ratio is heavy in favor of 3 stars

who do you guys think is more accurate

 

[FreePawn]

I lliterally couldn't care less.

 

[TriStarCane]

I like ESPN over Rivals. Rivals seems to fill a quota; ESPN ranks people based on ability. ESPN will only give out 5* rankings if they think the kid is actually a 5*, so some years they have 12 and some years they have 25. Rivals pretty much tries its best to hit a targeted amount. They also severely underrate kids (see AR, who was a low 4 star to them).

 

[John77]

I prefer ESPN

 

[Likedis]

it just seems crazy the number one recruit in the country by espn is not even top 100 according to rivals

and dj Johnson is top 30 by espn and not even top 100 by rivals

 

[TriStarCane]

it just seems crazy the number recruit in the country by espn is not even top 100 according to rivals

and dj Johnson is top 30 by espn and not even top 100 by rivals

The 247 composite rankings are great for this. I try to compare all three big sites to get an idea any way, so it makes it easy

 

[caneallday21]

I've always said this ESPN, 247 and Rivals are all sketchy because they all see certain areas and players

 

[ben]

blustein

 

[kryptonite]

Rivals goes by total number of stars, so they reward big classes over quality. In 2013 usc had a class of five 5* and seven 4*, which to me is an amazing class if that's as many kids as you can take. Rivals ranked them 13th, which is stupid. As others have said, composite rankings are best.

 

[D_Canes]

I generally like ESPN better but they have a heavy helping of 4* grades. Case and point - They have Dingle as the #67 rated WR and have him as a 4*. Crazy.

 

[Marcelo2988]

Espn is my preference for evaluations. They're usually spot on

 

[Miamicane]

I prefer ESPN. Feel like they might evaluate less players but they also have a ton is Florida kids in the top 300

 

[kev13108]

Both suck, 24/7 is wher it's at. With that said even they have some questionable calls like Garvin as a 3 star

 

[FG305]

Rivals goes by total number of stars, so they reward big classes over quality. In 2013 usc had a class of five 5* and seven 4*, which to me is an amazing class if that's as many kids as you can take. Rivals ranked them 13th, which is stupid. As others have said, composite rankings are best.

Rivals actually had their class ranked the highest that year:

#13- Rivals
#14- ESPN
#16- 247
#13- 247 composite

They all have their flaws so I prefer the 247 composite...

 

[kryptonite]

Rivals goes by total number of stars, so they reward big classes over quality. In 2013 usc had a class of five 5* and seven 4*, which to me is an amazing class if that's as many kids as you can take. Rivals ranked them 13th, which is stupid. As others have said, composite rankings are best.

Rivals actually had their class ranked the highest that year:

#13- Rivals
#14- ESPN
#16- 247
#13- 247 composite

They all have their flaws so I prefer the 247 composite...

Lol, never mind then. I prefer espn, but yeah, composite is the way to go.

I still think that class was(on paper) amazing. Thats like 40% 5*...even bama can't pull a full class like that.

 

[Hurricane Hero]

What about Scout.com?

 

[FG305]

What about Scout.com?

 

[ball915]

if [MENTION=4648]Pete[/MENTION]rAriz says they are good, they usually are good

 

[canes732]

I prefer 247 ESPN second

 

[Marcelo2988]

Michael Bakas