It's hard not to get excited - and then disappointed - about individual players, but if history shows us anything, recruiting is all about numbers and most of the top players will fail to meet expectations on an individual level
Every year I tell myself I'm not going to get wrapped up in football recruiting.
Now, don't let anyone tell you it doesn't matter. It most certainly does.
For every Boise State, who takes fringe players and turns them into stars ... for every Georgia Tech who finds players that fit a unique system and might be overlooked, there are Alabamas and Florida States and Ohio States and many others who constantly bring in the top talent, and are constantly atop the rankings at the end of the year.