Just for fun, calculated the list of PA prospects for PA Recruiting Team Rankings:
1. Penn State (6) - 663 points
2. Pittsburgh (5) - 375 points
3. Temple (5) - 300 points
4. Florida State (1) - 173 points
t5. Toledo (2) -105 points
t5. USCe (1) - 105 points
t5. Oklahoma (1) - 105 points
8. USCw (1) - 90 points
9. Virginia (1) - 75 points
t10. Rutgers (1) - 60 points
t10. Syracuse (1) - 60 points
t10. Boston College (1) - 60 points
t10. West Virginia (1) - 60 points
t10. Illinois (1) - 60 points
Big ticket players remaining are: Hamlin (147 points), Dioubate (140 points), Hudson (90 points).
Some thoughts:
Anyway, just thought there was some interesting data here...at least enough that I thought it was conversation worthy. Thoughts?
1. Penn State (6) - 663 points
2. Pittsburgh (5) - 375 points
3. Temple (5) - 300 points
4. Florida State (1) - 173 points
t5. Toledo (2) -105 points
t5. USCe (1) - 105 points
t5. Oklahoma (1) - 105 points
8. USCw (1) - 90 points
9. Virginia (1) - 75 points
t10. Rutgers (1) - 60 points
t10. Syracuse (1) - 60 points
t10. Boston College (1) - 60 points
t10. West Virginia (1) - 60 points
t10. Illinois (1) - 60 points
Big ticket players remaining are: Hamlin (147 points), Dioubate (140 points), Hudson (90 points).
Some thoughts:
- 16 of the top 35 players (specifically 16 of the 29 committed players) are staying in Pennsylvania.
- At the moment, Pitt is closer to Temple than PSU. Even Hamlin to Pitt and Dioubate to Temple puts Pitt over 140 points behind PSU; however, still much closer than last year (940 to 517)
- For the 2nd time in 3 years, Florida State has swiped the #2 ranked prospect in the state of Pennsylvania. In 2014, the got QB J.J Cosentino out of PCC.
- As I looked back at some older classes, I'm surprised to see how few players West Virginia is pulling out of Pennsylvania.
- Rutgers, maybe unsurprisingly, has continued its recent struggles recruiting quality from PA.
- PSU is doing a great job of landing in-state talent compared to years past. 2014, highest rated PA player was Noah Beh (#13). In 2013, PSU landed only 2 of the top 20 players (sanctions related). 2012 (also sanctions related), highest ranked player was Geno Lewis (#12).
- Continuing the previous point: From 2002 (earliest cycle in the Rivals database) through 2013 (last recruiting cycle before CJF), Penn State landed a total of 15 kids ranked inside the PA top-5 with only 2 being ranked the #1 overall player in the state (King and Conner) - that's good for 1.25 top 5 in-state players per year. In the previous 3 years (note: 0 top-5 players were signed in 2014), PSU has signed 6 of the top 5 players including the #1 player in 2016 (Sanders). Of course, I'm assuming the 2016 kids will sign next week.
Anyway, just thought there was some interesting data here...at least enough that I thought it was conversation worthy. Thoughts?
