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A study performed by Ohio State University determined 5-star football recruits are worth an average of $650,000 to the program, according to Jeff Grabmeier of Ohio State News.
The study was co-authored by Trevon Logan, an economics professor at Ohio State, who examined the impact of recruits by star ratings on Rivals.com and compared it to football revenue determined by the Office of Postsecondary Education.
It determined the 5-star recruits helped generate additional revenue for their schools by increasing wins, bowl appearances and selections to premier bowls.
A 4-star recruit also added an average of $350,000 per year while 3-star recruits helped generate about $150,000.