Recruiting has always been more of an art than a science and in the SEC — according to Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher — it’s been more about the art of the deal. Whichever style you employ, the results may vary and nothing is certain.
When recruiting players such as Aidan Hutchinson, Dax Hill, Rashan Gary and J.J. McCarthy, evaluations and projections are easier and the success hit-rate is higher. However, when evaluating lower-tier players, a plethora of other variables (tangible and intangible) must be considered, and the hit-rate is vastly lower.