Too often I hear fans complain that Pitt doesn't have enough "4 star" players, or that they're not ranked in the top 20 recruiting rankings. But the truth is, recruiting ratings, while being fun and interesting guides, often don't mean much.
I will use Rivals ratings for the purpose of this article, because they are the most known, but the truth is I could use any rankings, and it would be a similar result. And I include my own ratings in that. When I do PA rankings, I talk to college and high school coaches, scouts, reporters, and anyone else that knows these players, and my rankings are just as suspect.