Comparing recruiting classes between our coaches...

[HuskerNorm]

I went down a rabbit hole of comparing upper tier ranked players in recruiting classes between our last three coaches and was blown away by what Frost is accomplishing up to this point, especially considering what he is working with in terms of record. Consider the following breakdown of players on the RIvals rankings, ranked as 5.7 3 star or above.

Pelini= last 3 classes
2012- Six 4 star players, Six 5.7 3 star players = 12 total
2013- Five 4, Twelve 5.7= 17 total
2014- Four 4, Three 5.7= 7 total
Pelini (last 3 classes) total= Fifteen 4 star players, Twenty-One 5.7 three star= 36 total

Riley
2015- Six 4 star, Three 5.7= 9 total
2016- Four 4, Five 5.7= 9 total
2017- Seven 4, Two 5.7= 9 total
Riley total= Seventeen 4 star players, Ten 5.7 three star= 27 total

Frost
2018- Nine 4 star, Six 5.7= 15 total
2019- (so far) Nine 4 star, Eight 5.7= 17 total
Frost total (so far)= Eighteen 4 star players, Fourteen 5.7 three star= 32 total

So in just two classes (with one not completed yet) Frost secured more 4 star players than either Pelini or Riley did in three total classes. It's pretty darn likely that we add at least 4-5 more 5.7 or higher recruits in this 2019 class (Pola Gates, Pola Mao, Parker, Njoku, DJ James, Mayo, Fonua- all 5.7 or higher). Even if we lose Bland it is likely that Frost will at least equal the number of highly rated players from the last three Pelini classes and will easily exceed the number from the three Riley classes in only two cycles. Just incredible work by this staff. The rise in talent level over the next couple years is going to be very apparent.

 

[oldjar07]

I think there has been some inflation recently in star ratings that explains some of the difference, but there's no question Frost is recruiting at a higher level than either of them.

 

[scarletred]

Nice work, Thanks for the effort..

 

[huskerhooligansdotcom]

How many of those four stars signed by Riley/Bo either didn't show up, left without making an impact, or were professional baseball players that clearly were not actually planning to come but looked nice on a commitment list?

 

[xxUNRIVALEDxx]

How many of those four stars signed by Riley/Bo either didn't show up, left without making an impact, or were professional baseball players that clearly were not actually planning to come but looked nice on a commitment list?

Every 4* (Rivals) from the 2017 class either never made it or has already left except for McQuitty.

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

I went down a rabbit hole of comparing upper tier ranked players in recruiting classes between our last three coaches and was blown away by what Frost is accomplishing up to this point, especially considering what he is working with in terms of record. Consider the following breakdown of players on the RIvals rankings, ranked as 5.7 3 star or above.

Pelini= last 3 classes
2012- Six 4 star players, Six 5.7 3 star players = 12 total
2013- Five 4, Twelve 5.7= 17 total
2014- Four 4, Three 5.7= 7 total
Pelini (last 3 classes) total= Fifteen 4 star players, Twenty-One 5.7 three star= 36 total

Riley
2015- Six 4 star, Three 5.7= 9 total
2016- Four 4, Five 5.7= 9 total
2017- Seven 4, Two 5.7= 9 total
Riley total= Seventeen 4 star players, Ten 5.7 three star= 27 total

Frost
2018- Nine 4 star, Six 5.7= 15 total
2019- (so far) Nine 4 star, Eight 5.7= 17 total
Frost total (so far)= Eighteen 4 star players, Fourteen 5.7 three star= 32 total

So in just two classes (with one not completed yet) Frost secured more 4 star players than either Pelini or Riley did in three total classes. It's pretty darn likely that we add at least 4-5 more 5.7 or higher recruits in this 2019 class (Pola Gates, Pola Mao, Parker, Njoku, DJ James, Mayo, Fonua- all 5.7 or higher). Even if we lose Bland it is likely that Frost will at least equal the number of highly rated players from the last three Pelini classes and will easily exceed the number from the three Riley classes in only two cycles. Just incredible work by this staff. The rise in talent level over the next couple years is going to be very apparent.

But.... Frost can't recruit. We will never get good classes here. Thanks for the stats. Good work

 

[big red22]

How many of those four stars signed by Riley/Bo either didn't show up, left without making an impact, or were professional baseball players that clearly were not actually planning to come but looked nice on a commitment list?

Here is a list of recruits 5.7 or better for those years...

No = Did not contribute to ranking potential
Yes = Contributed to ranking potential


2012
5.9 - Mohammed Seisay – No

5.8 - Zaire Anderson – Yes
5.8 - Alfonzo Moore –Yes
5.8 – Paul Thurston – No
5.8 – Greg McMullen – No/Transfer
5.8 – Jordan Westercamp – Yes

5.7 – Michael Rose – Yes
5.7 – Tommy Armstrong – Yes
5.7 – Jared Afalava - No
5.7 - Imani Cross - Yes
5.7 - Avery Moss - No/Transfer
5.7 - Vincent Valentine - Yes

Overall good production


2013
6 - Terrell Newby - No

5.8 – Adam Taylor – Big Fat NO
5.8 – Randy Gregory – Yes
5.8 - Josh Banderas – Yes
5.8 – Marcus Newby – Yes

5.7 – Zach Hannon – No
5.7 – Johnny Stanton – No/Transfer
5.7 – Nate Gerry – Yes
5.7 - Kevin Gladney – No
5.7 – Courtney Love – No/Transfer
5.7 - AJ Natter – No
5.7 – Maliek Collins – Yes
5.7 – Kevin Maurice – Yes
5.7 - David Knevel – Yes
5.7 – Tre’vel Dixon – No
5.7 – Dimarya Mixon – No
5.7 – Matt Finnin – No


Not too good, for the quantity we got


2014
5.9 - Tanner Farmer – Yes

5.8 - Mikale Wilbon – No
5.8 - Nick Gates – Yes
5.8 - Monte Harrison – Never showed up

5.7 - Joe Keels – No
5.7 - Peyton Newell – kind of?
5.7 - DJ Foster – Yes


Really bad overall class!


2015
5.9 – Eric Lee – No

5.8 – Khalil Davis – Yes
5.8 - Avery Anderson - No
5.8 – Stanley Morgan – Yes
5.8 - Jalin Barnett - Big Fat NO
5.8 - Jordan Stevenson – No/Transfer

5.7 – Christian Gaylord – Depends on this year’s output
5.7 – Carlos Davis – Yes
5.7 - Dedrick Young – Yes


Another really weak class


2016
5.9 - John Raridon – Not Yet
5.9 - Lamar Jackson – Yes

5.8 - Patrick O’Brien – Transfer
5.8 - Marquel Dismuke – Not Yet

5.7 - Bryan Brokop – Not Yet
5.7 - JD Spielman – Yes
5.7 - Derrion Grim – Never made it
5.7 - Collin Miller – Not Yet
5.7 - Matt Farniok – Yes


This class still has a decent shot


2017
6 – Tyjon Lindsey – No/Transfer

5.9 – Tristan Gebbia – No/Transfer
5.9 – Avery Roberts – No/Transfer
5.9 – Elijah Blades – Never made it

5.8 – Jaevon McQuitty – Not Yet
5.8 - Keyshawn Johnson Jr. – Never made it
5.8 – Guy Thomas – No/Transfer

5.7 – Brenden Jaimes – Yes
5.7 - Damian Daniels – Yes (So Far)


This class is looking like a bust with all the top guys transferring or not showing up.

 

[huskerhooligansdotcom]

Here is a list of recruits 5.7 or better for those years...

No = Did not contribute to ranking potential
Yes = Contributed to ranking potential


2012
5.9 - Mohammed Seisay – No

5.8 - Zaire Anderson – Yes
5.8 - Alfonzo Moore –Yes
5.8 – Paul Thurston – No
5.8 – Greg McMullen – No/Transfer
5.8 – Jordan Westercamp – Yes

5.7 – Michael Rose – Yes
5.7 – Tommy Armstrong – Yes
5.7 – Jared Afalava - No
5.7 - Imani Cross - Yes
5.7 - Avery Moss - No/Transfer
5.7 - Vincent Valentine - Yes

Overall good production


2013
6 - Terrell Newby - No

5.8 – Adam Taylor – Big Fat NO
5.8 – Randy Gregory – Yes
5.8 - Josh Banderas – Yes
5.8 – Marcus Newby – Yes

5.7 – Zach Hannon – No
5.7 – Johnny Stanton – No/Transfer
5.7 – Nate Gerry – Yes
5.7 - Kevin Gladney – No
5.7 – Courtney Love – No/Transfer
5.7 - AJ Natter – No
5.7 – Maliek Collins – Yes
5.7 – Kevin Maurice – Yes
5.7 - David Knevel – Yes
5.7 – Tre’vel Dixon – No
5.7 – Dimarya Mixon – No
5.7 – Matt Finnin – No


Not too good, for the quantity we got


2014
5.9 - Tanner Farmer – Yes

5.8 - Mikale Wilbon – No
5.8 - Nick Gates – Yes
5.8 - Monte Harrison – Never showed up

5.7 - Joe Keels – No
5.7 - Peyton Newell – kind of?
5.7 - DJ Foster – Yes


Really bad overall class!


2015
5.9 – Eric Lee – No

5.8 – Khalil Davis – Yes
5.8 - Avery Anderson - No
5.8 – Stanley Morgan – Yes
5.8 - Jalin Barnett - Big Fat NO
5.8 - Jordan Stevenson – No/Transfer

5.7 – Christian Gaylord – Depends on this year’s output
5.7 – Carlos Davis – Yes
5.7 - Dedrick Young – Yes


Another really weak class


2016
5.9 - John Raridon – Not Yet
5.9 - Lamar Jackson – Yes

5.8 - Patrick O’Brien – Transfer
5.8 - Marquel Dismuke – Not Yet

5.7 - Bryan Brokop – Not Yet
5.7 - JD Spielman – Yes
5.7 - Derrion Grim – Never made it
5.7 - Collin Miller – Not Yet
5.7 - Matt Farniok – Yes


This class still has a decent shot


2017
6 – Tyjon Lindsey – No/Transfer

5.9 – Tristan Gebbia – No/Transfer
5.9 – Avery Roberts – No/Transfer
5.9 – Elijah Blades – Never made it

5.8 – Jaevon McQuitty – Not Yet
5.8 - Keyshawn Johnson Jr. – Never made it
5.8 – Guy Thomas – No/Transfer

5.7 – Brenden Jaimes – Yes
5.7 - Damian Daniels – Yes (So Far)


This class is looking like a bust with all the top guys transferring or not showing up.

Thanks.... agree with everything except would definitely say NO for David Knevel... and would begrudgingly switch Newby to a Yes. he was very frustrating player to watch as a fresh, soph, and junior but he had a good senior season.

 

[big red22]

Thanks.... agree with everything except would definitely say NO for David Knevel... and would begrudgingly switch Newby to a Yes. he was very frustrating player to watch as a fresh, soph, and junior but he had a good senior season.

I could see that, but I hold a 6 to a much higher standard than 5.7

 

[SC_'sker]

Here is a list of recruits 5.7 or better for those years...

No = Did not contribute to ranking potential
Yes = Contributed to ranking potential


2012
5.9 - Mohammed Seisay – No

5.8 - Zaire Anderson – Yes
5.8 - Alfonzo Moore –Yes
5.8 – Paul Thurston – No
5.8 – Greg McMullen – No/Transfer
5.8 – Jordan Westercamp – Yes

5.7 – Michael Rose – Yes
5.7 – Tommy Armstrong – Yes
5.7 – Jared Afalava - No
5.7 - Imani Cross - Yes
5.7 - Avery Moss - No/Transfer
5.7 - Vincent Valentine - Yes

Overall good production


2013
6 - Terrell Newby - No

5.8 – Adam Taylor – Big Fat NO
5.8 – Randy Gregory – Yes
5.8 - Josh Banderas – Yes
5.8 – Marcus Newby – Yes

5.7 – Zach Hannon – No
5.7 – Johnny Stanton – No/Transfer
5.7 – Nate Gerry – Yes
5.7 - Kevin Gladney – No
5.7 – Courtney Love – No/Transfer
5.7 - AJ Natter – No
5.7 – Maliek Collins – Yes
5.7 – Kevin Maurice – Yes
5.7 - David Knevel – Yes
5.7 – Tre’vel Dixon – No
5.7 – Dimarya Mixon – No
5.7 – Matt Finnin – No


Not too good, for the quantity we got


2014
5.9 - Tanner Farmer – Yes

5.8 - Mikale Wilbon – No
5.8 - Nick Gates – Yes
5.8 - Monte Harrison – Never showed up

5.7 - Joe Keels – No
5.7 - Peyton Newell – kind of?
5.7 - DJ Foster – Yes


Really bad overall class!


2015
5.9 – Eric Lee – No

5.8 – Khalil Davis – Yes
5.8 - Avery Anderson - No
5.8 – Stanley Morgan – Yes
5.8 - Jalin Barnett - Big Fat NO
5.8 - Jordan Stevenson – No/Transfer

5.7 – Christian Gaylord – Depends on this year’s output
5.7 – Carlos Davis – Yes
5.7 - Dedrick Young – Yes


Another really weak class


2016
5.9 - John Raridon – Not Yet
5.9 - Lamar Jackson – Yes

5.8 - Patrick O’Brien – Transfer
5.8 - Marquel Dismuke – Not Yet

5.7 - Bryan Brokop – Not Yet
5.7 - JD Spielman – Yes
5.7 - Derrion Grim – Never made it
5.7 - Collin Miller – Not Yet
5.7 - Matt Farniok – Yes


This class still has a decent shot


2017
6 – Tyjon Lindsey – No/Transfer

5.9 – Tristan Gebbia – No/Transfer
5.9 – Avery Roberts – No/Transfer
5.9 – Elijah Blades – Never made it

5.8 – Jaevon McQuitty – Not Yet
5.8 - Keyshawn Johnson Jr. – Never made it
5.8 – Guy Thomas – No/Transfer

5.7 – Brenden Jaimes – Yes
5.7 - Damian Daniels – Yes (So Far)


This class is looking like a bust with all the top guys transferring or not showing up.

Man, you lost me with "Westercamp", I appreciate the effort in your post, but dang.

 

[jmliehr]

Thanks.... agree with everything except would definitely say NO for David Knevel... and would begrudgingly switch Newby to a Yes. he was very frustrating player to watch as a fresh, soph, and junior but he had a good senior season.

This, Newby went for almost 2600 yards combined rushing and receiving along with 22 TD’s, he sat behind Ameer for two years and then got 2 years under smilin’ Mike, Newby under Frost would have been fun.

 

[TheNewNU]

Here is a list of recruits 5.7 or better for those years...

No = Did not contribute to ranking potential
Yes = Contributed to ranking potential


6 - Terrell Newby - No

I will say I disagree about Terrell Newby. The guy was actually a pretty nice back for us his last 2 seasons.