- Nov 12, 2017
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Maybe somebody can enlighten me why Napier is an "elite recruiter" based on his history. I don't see it. Just a quick comparison between Napier and Mullen at the same stage if we hired Mullen after 4 years of being HC at Miss st. Miss state's avge class ranking the 5 years before Mullen was 42. After Mullen was hired and through his 4th year, it bumped to 28. That's a jump of 14 spots.
Louisiana had an average class ranking of 98 before Napier. After Napier through 4 years it was 83. So a bump of 15 spots. I'd say Mullen's bump in the first 4 years is more impressive, because he is competing in the top 50, not the bottom of the bottom of the barrel.
Here are the exact numbers for reference:
Miss st: Avg: 42
2004:56
2005: 28
2006: 40
2007: 34
2008: 53
After Mullen: Avg: 28
2009: 18
2010: 30
2011: 41
2012: 22
Lousiana: 98
2013: 80
2014: 107
2015: 78
2016: 106
2017: 121
After Napier: Avg: 83
2018: 105
2019: 77
2020: 82
2021: 69
Louisiana had an average class ranking of 98 before Napier. After Napier through 4 years it was 83. So a bump of 15 spots. I'd say Mullen's bump in the first 4 years is more impressive, because he is competing in the top 50, not the bottom of the bottom of the barrel.
Here are the exact numbers for reference:
Miss st: Avg: 42
2004:56
2005: 28
2006: 40
2007: 34
2008: 53
After Mullen: Avg: 28
2009: 18
2010: 30
2011: 41
2012: 22
Lousiana: 98
2013: 80
2014: 107
2015: 78
2016: 106
2017: 121
After Napier: Avg: 83
2018: 105
2019: 77
2020: 82
2021: 69
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