4-star Florida LB likes 4 SEC schools (not UF), Jake Allen's teammate

[Fishon]

Hard as it might be to understand, not every kid in Florida is a Gator Fan.

Hard to believe he wouldn't want to be part of this merry band

 

[MidwestChomp]

Not a 3 star. Can't be bothered.

 

[rogdochar]

I'm thinking several of the very best H.S. FB players have not cracked a book for
4-5 straight years, so there's no way UF can be their college.

 

[Rentmoneygawd]

How in hell is this kid a 4 star? I've watched every available tape and I refuse to believe he's a 4 star. He's fine going north/south, but is incredibly stiff when asked to go sideline to sideline. Houston IV, which is a 3 star, has a much better shuttle time and really can go sideline to sideline.

maybe he is a great "Camp kid"... because that seems to be the most important star qualifier LOL

 

[Chomper]

The sky is falling... the sky is falling.... Fire McElwain, fire Foley,. fire everyone. Take shelter. Doomsday is here!!

 

[Rentmoneygawd]

Question ...do you go by 24/7 or Rivals rankings?

 

[GatorBart]

Question ...do you go by 24/7 or Rivals rankings?

I think most folks go by Rivals - there's a pecking order, but Rivals always seems to be the one folks trust most.

 

[Gatorphan]

I think most folks go by Rivals - there's a pecking order, but Rivals always seems to be the one folks trust most.

I would agree. Rivals has been traditionally the most accurate, while Scout has been the most unreliable. However, listening to some trusted sources lately, I'm hearing that Rivals Rankings are rigged in some way. I still pay attention to Rivals first, but I no longer take it as gospel. ESPN has gotten stronger over the years. Also, I like the fact that 247 composite takes into consideration Rivals, ESPN and Scout Rankings to create their lists. This all being said my pecking order is....

Rivals
247
ESPN
Scout

 

[maheo30]

If there is enough tape, I trust my own eyes first as to whether a guy will be any good. I completely ignore stars because I've seen to many guys get high ratings simply because they are on a good team or at a good program (Treon?). I like 247 and ESPN followed by rivals.

 

[Homer J]

Jake Allen will get us a couple of top WRs in this class. I am worried about LBs. We need a few.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

ESPN has gotten stronger over the years. Also, I like the fact that 247 composite takes into consideration Rivals, ESPN and Scout Rankings to create their lists.

ESPN sucks donkey dycks. Terrible. Shameful. The worst. They throw extra stars at big city kids, NYers, Cali boys, wherever. They get more clicks for pumping the players from those places and "avoiding SEC bias". They are all about selling advertising dollars. It is no different than their Game Day broadcast. Create controversy and clicks.

Scout not much better. They are just poorly staffed. They really like Big 10 and Big 12 players.

Rivals puts more weight on how the kids do at camps. Most of the camps are in the southeast. They are the gold standard.

There was a link a while back, someone can find it probably J, showing that the Rivals top teams correlated almost perfectly to NCs. Scout wasn't even close.

247, I like. I'd like to see their staff do their own thing. Their ratings are second best if only because they include Rivals.