General question. Are there more 3* recruits as a whole now than 10 years ago? I know generally speaking, the top 50? Are 5* then the next 250? are 4*. Is there a number for 3*? It’s amazing how we went from being excited to get Stinson our first 3* to now all of our recruits are 3* or better

owlmart said

General question. Are there more 3* recruits as a whole now than 10 years ago? I know generally speaking, the top 50? Are 5* then the next 250? are 4*. Is there a number for 3*? It’s amazing how we went from being excited to get Stinson our first 3* to now all of our recruits are 3* or better

Posted On: Jul 20th 2020, 10:45 AM #395386

Yes, there are.

You have to remember 247 10 years ago was only in their infancy and how they rank players have changed a lot since then.

They do rankings based on where a player might end up in the NFL.

It's why they only have 32 five stars at the end of the cycle.

32 for 32 first-round picks.


The 3 star has become a bit of a catch-all as there is a wide gap between your top and bottom 3 star.

A high composite three-star is guy with a lot of NFL upside, but a lower three-star is basically lower P5 guy or G5 starter.

Rivals and ESPN rates similarly, but some of the lower 3-star guys on 247 fall as 2 star in their models.

I would not so much pay attention to the stars as the composite rating which factors all three sites.

Shane Marinelli OC40 said

owlmart said

General question. Are there more 3* recruits as a whole now than 10 years ago? I know generally speaking, the top 50? Are 5* then the next 250? are 4*. Is there a number for 3*? It’s amazing how we went from being excited to get Stinson our first 3* to now all of our recruits are 3* or better

Posted On: Jul 20th 2020, 10:45 AM #395386

Yes, there are.

You have to remember 247 10 years ago was only in their infancy and how they rank players have changed a lot since then.

They do rankings based on where a player might end up in the NFL.

It's why they only have 32 five stars at the end of the cycle.

32 for 32 first-round picks.


The 3 star has become a bit of a catch-all as there is a wide gap between your top and bottom 3 star.

A high composite three-star is guy with a lot of NFL upside, but a lower three-star is basically lower P5 guy or G5 starter.

Rivals and ESPN rates similarly, but some of the lower 3-star guys on 247 fall as 2 star in their models.

I would not so much pay attention to the stars as the composite rating which factors all three sites.

Posted On: Jul 20th 2020, 12:02 PM #395387

Thank you for that explanation!

SPEED addition! The Owls WR corp is going to be silly!

American Heritage 3* WR Brandon Schabert Commits to FAU Class of 2021 - FAU Owl's Nest

Willy is just killing it. He and his staff are great recruiters. Let’s go Owls 🦉!!!! 

All aboard the Willie Wagon!!! There’s always room for speed!!!!

Looks REAL GOOD in that ALL RED UNI!

Can't coach someone to get significantly faster. Must be a gift. I don't have the numbers but it feels like we should be done at wr.  How many do we usually sign?

Just checked commitment list. Four wr's committed. I think the transfers is what made me think we were looking at too many. This kid looks good. He and Hester  would be a tough combo

Local Owl said

Just checked commitment list. Four wr's committed. I think the transfers is what made me think we were looking at too many. This kid looks good. He and Hester  would be a tough combo

Posted On: Jul 23rd 2020, 5:32 AM #395423

T.J.Chase, Aaron Young, John Mitchell, and Willie Wright are all seniors.

After them, there is a big drop off in exerince.

I was told by sources that WR was major prioroity in this class.

They have excecuted that plan and have got some top level talent in.