One of the most mocked ideas in college football recruiting is the "April recruiting championship", in which a program that secures early commitments crows about how it will finish with a great recruiting class. Over the last couple of years, fans of Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky have shown unbridled enthusiasm for their team's early recruiting, boasting about an impending renaissance.
In truth it's far less important how you start the recruiting process than how you finish. Ten months is a long time to fending off suitors for desirable recruits, and many recruits are fickle in their allegiance. Bragging about an April recruiting championship is foolhardy.