A Hofstra University professor has taken a look at Scout’s recruiting rankings from 2001-2009 to determine if there are any common factors which predict player rankings. His findings probably won’t come as much of a surprise.
… The study used scouting data on 2,560 elite high school football players between 2001 and 2009. Factors such as height and weight, sprint time, and vertical height jump were analyzed for association with the players’ “star” rankings, as assigned by a national ranking website (www.scout.com). Dr. Ghigiarelli looked for factors that could differentiate “highly recruited” players (4- and 5-star rankings) from “recruited” players (2- and 3-star rankings). Both groups were considered competitive on the Division 1-A collegiate level.
The most consistent factors identifying the two groups of players were height, weight, and sprint speed. On average, the 4- and 5-star players were about one inch taller and five pounds heavier than the 2- and 3-star players. Average 40-yard sprint time was 4.76 seconds for the highly recruited players versus 4.84 seconds for the recruited players.
I should probably make a snarky comment here about Willie Martinez’ penchant for smurf defensive backs, but I’ll let it pass.
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Unfortunately, a kid’s listed height and weight on Scout or Rivals has nothing to do with their real height or weight.
Kevin Perez’s Scout profile lists him at 6’4″, 275, and he was not an inch over 6’0″.
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+1. The accuracy of the rating services leaves much to be desired.
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To be fair, SID’s aren’t much better.
Recall Eric Zeir’s media guide height seemed to grow every year at Georgia.
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Snarky comment? Let it pass?
There’s absolutely no truth to the rumor that my opponent in this election fornicates with sheep.
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#notintededtobeafactualstatement
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“Someone might say that but I never would…”
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Willie turned out to be more of a Gargamel than a Papa Smurf.
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