When we look at recruiting rankings, 247Sports is generally considered the standard to follow. This is largely because they compile star rankings for players, as well as give them their own ratings, all while formulating a list that ranks every team’s annual recruiting class.
Now, plenty of people, especially G5 fans, don’t like to talk about recruiting rankings. They look at them as a way of artificially inflating the perception of certain programs and as an excuse to look down on others.