The B1G is killing it recruiting

[Caliknight]

Current Rivals rankings have 11 teams ranked in the top 40 including 4 of the top 10. A ways to go but the B1G is flexing.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/footba...vbXVuBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--

 

[BigLou]

Is anyone else surprised that Wisconsin is only at #31?

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Cali,
I saw another article about the new lacrosse league coming to New Jersey. I hope that Rutgers will develop some tie in with them--http://www.app.com/story/sports/hig...league-showcase-tour-coming-trenton/30887285/

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

woot, Rutgers just made it, tied with Nebraska.

 

[RURM85]

Is anyone else surprised that Wisconsin is only at #31?

Actually 31 for Wisconsin is good based on historic track record. Wisconsin gets it done with great player development and system which includes huge OL that grinds you down. They've never been a superb recruiter.

 

[LevaosLectures]

Rene will nudge us past Minnesota

 

[Wutevah]

Wisconsin's problem is that their admissions is trickier to play around with other schools, it's one of the reasons Bielema and Andersen both left.

 

[wcfan10]

woot, Rutgers just made it, tied with Nebraska.

Tied for now because we have more commits.
Once recruiting ends in Feb, we'll probably be in the 40-60 range.

 

[LevaosLectures]

Tied for now because we have more commits.
Once recruiting ends in Feb, we'll probably be in the 40-60 range.

Not if we end with Rene, Haskins, and Pridegeon

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

We should end in the 30-40 range. Which should put us around #7 or #8 in the big ten. We should be getting at least 2 to 3 4 star recruits by year end and most of our 2 stars will be bumped up to 3 star at minimum.

 

[LevaosLectures]

We should end in the 30-40 range. Which should put us around #7 or #8 in the big ten. We should be getting at least 2 to 3 4 star recruits by year end and most of our 2 stars will be bumped up to 3 star at minimum.

Russo will get bumped and probably Hayes but I wouldn't bet on our linemen. They are projects.

 

[Caliknight]

Prediction. We end at 35.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

Russo will get bumped and probably Hayes but I wouldn't bet on our linemen. They are projects.

Rivals only takes the top 20 in the class for their calculation. If 2 2 stars get bumped, the other 3 as 2 stars would have no effect on the rank if we bring in a class of 23 or more assuming no more 2 star additions. I think 3 of our 5 2 stars get bumped to 3 star and 1 or 2 of our 3 stars get bumped to 4 star. In addition we should land a 4 star in rene this Friday and there could be a couple more 4 stars as the year progresses.

 

[jason21psu]

There are 65 A5 teams so I think the B1G should be shooting for 3 of top 10, 8 of top 25, 14 of top 50

 

[greenknight]

I think at the very least every single one of our recruits will bump to at least 3***. With 5 or so going to 4****

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

I think at the very least every single one of our recruits will bump to at least 3***. With 5 or so going to 4****

Kickers normally don't get a 3rd star. I don't see 5 of our commits getting bumped to 4 star. Maybe 1 or 2.

 

[LevaosLectures]

I think at the very least every single one of our recruits will bump to at least 3***. With 5 or so going to 4****

Lol

 

[newell138]

Wow has UCONN dropped off the map or what?

 

[LevaosLectures]

Not sure what's up with uconn.

Plenty of other group of five schools recruit decently.

 

[Caliknight]

Wow has UCONN dropped off the map or what?

Don't stress it, their coach said they will never lose again. Recruiting doesn't matter.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Didn't a Syracuse coach say New Jersey doesn't have much football talent ? Robinson ?

 

[RUwoz]

I think at the very least every single one of our recruits will bump to at least 3***. With 5 or so going to 4****

Haha so you're saying this very average class is going to just become one of our best ever... just because?

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Tied for now because we have more commits.
Once recruiting ends in Feb, we'll probably be in the 40-60 range.

At least Russo will end up being a 4 star and most 2 stars will end up being 3 stars. So we should stay in the 30's or at worst low 40's when it is all said and done.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Wow has UCONN dropped off the map or what?

oh well.

 

[vkj91]

Haha so you're saying this very average class is going to just become one of our best ever... just because?

he was obviously joking but this "average" class will end up being one of our highest ranked ever.

 

[LevaosLectures]

At least Russo will end up being a 4 star and most 2 stars will end up being 3 stars. So we should stay in the 30's or at worst low 40's when it is all said and done.

Russo will not be a four star.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

Russo will not be a four star.

Why not?

 

[rutgersdave]

I would think that Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Washington, South Carolina and Arizona State, all teams presently behind Rutgers, will end up with higher rankings after they fill in their class. This would give Rutgers a ranking of about 47 (39+8).

 

[ScarletRunner]

I would think that Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Washington, South Carolina and Arizona State, all teams presently behind Rutgers, will end up with higher rankings after they fill in their class. This would give Rutgers a ranking of about 47 (39+8).

True, but Rutgers should offset this somewhat by ending up ahead of some of the following teams: Virginia, Houston, Northwestern, Iowa, and Texas Tech.

 

[rutgersdave]

True, but Rutgers should offset this somewhat by ending up ahead of some of the following teams: Virginia, Houston, Northwestern, Iowa, and Texas Tech.

I think Rutgers may be better ranked than VA, Iowa, and TTech. That would give us a 44 ranking.

 

[wcfan10]

True, but Rutgers should offset this somewhat by ending up ahead of some of the following teams: Virginia, Houston, Northwestern, Iowa, and Texas Tech.

Some of you think we're going to get 3-4 4* players. I hope you're right,but based on our current class, we have 0. So the likelihood of getting 3-4 is a little ambitious. Just my simple opinion.

Why don't we just wait until Feb to find out where we end up.

 

[greenknight]

Haha so you're saying this very average class is going to just become one of our best ever... just because?

No I did not say that....I said they will all get bumped to 3*** and 5 or so to 4**** that is what I said reading is fundamental. If you do not agree so be it

 

[LevaosLectures]

Well Rene is a lock. That's one.
Pridgeon is a very good bet. That would be two.

So all it would take is one surprise like JovanI Haskins to get to three. Possible.

 

[rutgersdave]

Well Rene is a lock. That's one.
Pridgeon is a very good bet. That would be two.

So all it would take is one surprise like JovanI Haskins to get to three. Possible.

I hope you are right.

 

[NickyNewark51]

Actually 31 for Wisconsin is good based on historic track record. Wisconsin gets it done with great player development and system which includes huge OL that grinds you down. They've never been a superb recruiter.

I always thought we recruited better than Wisky and Iowa/Nebby?Their know for developing and great walk on programs..never recruiting juggernauts !! I think top thirties for Wisky is better than usual?

 

[NickyNewark51]

Some of you think we're going to get 3-4 4* players. I hope you're right,but based on our current class, we have 0. So the likelihood of getting 3-4 is a little ambitious. Just my simple opinion.

Why don't we just wait until Feb to find out where we end up.

I thought we already had a few under rated 3 stars that will eventually be 4s even before Rene.3/4 makes perfect sense.

 

[NickyNewark51]

Tied for now because we have more commits.
Once recruiting ends in Feb, we'll probably be in the 40-60 range.

Sixty? Think were Cuse? I'll be pissed if were below 42 or so.

 

[LevaosLectures]

I thought we already had a few under rated 3 stars that will eventually be 4s even before Rene.3/4 makes perfect sense.

None of our three stars will he bumped to four stars.

The only rutgers recruit in the entire history of rivals to get such a bump was Jonathan Hilliman.

Hell Chuck Snorweah was a high three star who had a senior season for the ages in which he smashed all records and ran for ten quadrillion yards and eleventy seven touchdowns and didn't get bumped.

It is very very rare.

 

[ScarletCrimson]

I love recruiting as much as the next Rutgers fan, but I really want to see some games now... even Norfolk State looking mighty appealing. :)

 

[Knight_Light]

Actually 31 for Wisconsin is good based on historic track record. Wisconsin gets it done with great player development and system which includes huge OL that grinds you down. They've never been a superb recruiter.

Yeah, anyone who has ever followed college football recruiting knows that Wisconsin recruits a specific style/all-in type recruit, many who are not highly ranked but do very well in a team environment.

High rankings certainly help some teams...but it obviously doesn't help others (i.e. like Texas et al).