This is my latest attempt to show that recruiting rankings are not reliable and should only be reviewed five or six years later. I reviewed the 2012 top 25 VA HS players according to 247 Sports to determine which players contributed to their teams and which players were overrated or underrated. The 2012 four star recruits contributed at a higher percentage than the three star recruits for the first time in my analysis of the VA top 25. It may not be fair or accurate to label a kid as overrated when they do not contribute on the field and my evaluations only concern their athletic abilities.

Of the nine four stars in the top 25, one was not a contributor. 89% of the top 25 four star recruits who signed were contributors.

Of the sixteen three stars in the top 25, six did not contribute. 63% of the three star recruits were contributors.

After reviewing the 2012 - 2015 VA Top 25 HS recruits on 247 Sports, I've found that 100% of the seven five star recruits contributed to their programs. Those percentages over the same time period dropped to 58% for the thirty-six four star recruits and 74% for the fifty-three three star recruits. Based on these four years, it might be more efficient to focus on the three stars in the VA top 25 who are more reliable and there is less competition for them.

2012 247 Sports Top VA HS FB Recruits *** 247SPORTS COMPOSITE ***

FOUR STARS

1. Eli Harold DE played three productive seasons at UVA. 3rd round NFL pick
2. Alex Carter S played three good seasons at Stanford. 3rd round NFL pick
3. Kwontie Moore DE played 4 seasons at UVA.Decent senior season. Undrafted. OVERRATED
4. Joel Caleb WR did very little in three seasons at VT and one season at NSU. OVERRATED
5. Korren Kirven DL started senior season on OL at Alabama after position switch. Undrafted
6. Ken Ekanem DE played three good seasons at Virginia Tech. Undrafted
7. J.C. Coleman RB played four solid seasons at Virginia Tech as RB/KR. Undrafted
8. Trey Edmunds RB played 3 seasons at Virginia Tech & one season at Maryland. Undrafted
9. C.J. Prosise S played three seasons at Notre Dame. Big stats JR/SR WR/RB. 3rd round NFL draft pick

THREE STARS

10. Deon Clarke LB played four seasons at Virginia Tech. Two big stat seasons. Undrafted
11. Win Homer OL signed with BC but he did not contribute. OVERRATED
12. Devin VanDyke LB did not contribute at Virginia Tech but played a season at Hampton. Undrafted. OVERRATED
13. Der'Woun Green S played four seasons at Virginia Tech. found role as Kick Returner. Undrafted
14. Courtneye Wynn DT Did not contribute at UVA. OVERRATED
15. Mario Nixon WR did not contribute at UVA. OVERRATED
16. Dakota Jackson TE did not contribute at Virginia Tech. OVERRATED
17. Nigel Williams DT played four seasons as a backup at Virginia Tech. Undrafted
18. Mark Hall LB played four seasons as a backup at UVA. Undrafted
19. Anthony Cooper WR did not contribute at UVA. OVERRATED
20. Andre Miles-Redmond DT played four seasons as a backup at UVA. Undrafted
21. Desmond Frye S played one solid season at Virginia Tech after injury before Toledo transfer.Undrafted
22. Brenden Motley QB started six games at Virginia Tech. Undrafted
23. Tyrell Chavis DT played two solid seasons at PSU after JUCO/UVA. Undrafted
24. Derek Dowrey DT started 11 games on OL at PSU as JR/SR after position switch. Undrafted
25. Augie Conte OL multi-year starter at Virginia Tech. Undrafted

27. Maurice Canady DB played 4 good seasons at UVA. Sixth round NFL pick. UNDERRATED
37. Devon Johnson LB had two good seasons as RB at Marshall after position switch. Undrafted. UNDERRATED

TWO STARS

65. Connor Jessop QB PWO transferred from VT to Shepherd and had two good seasons. Undrafted. UNDERRATED
66. DaShaun Amos DB had four good seasons as DB at ECU. Undrafted. UNDERRATED
83. Eric Enderson P was punter at Delaware for three seasons. Undrafted. UNDERRATED

[Post edited by Flanker at 12/22/2021 5:42PM]