Look dipstick, You started this thread wondering about the value of 5 star, top 10 players. All the kids in that category are supposed to be OAD, or at least close. Programs in the second tier rely on 3-4 year players. Just stop.
When has the NCAA ever been interested in Iowa recruiting?
How's that final 4 wish working out for you and Iowa? Look at the NBA... Top schools get the best talent. That applies to football also. Get a grip.
that is a flawed statement about FB as Iowa as 34 2* recruits drafted and played in the NFL. with these being the latest
2* TE Hochenson 1st Team AA and 1st rnd draft pick 2019 draft
2* SS Hooker 2nd team AA 2nd rnd draft pick
2* SS Stone 2020 draft pick
what other team can claim that, Iowa has avg'd a class ranking of 45.5 since they started ranking players and yet this is what KF has done over 21 years.
1 12 win season 8-0 BT West division Title #9 final ranking
1st 11 win season 8-0 BT Championship #8 final ranking
2nd 11 win season #7 final ranking
1st 10 win season #8 final ranking
2nd 10 win season 7-1 2nd BT Championship #8 final ranking
3rd 10 win season #15 final ranking
2 9 win season both top 25 rankings
losing seasons
1 1 win season KF 1st season
1 3 win season 2nd season
1 4 win season in 2012
1 6-7 season in 2006 bowl loss
not bad for a team with class ranking in the mid 40's although the last 3 seasons
2017 RSSR Class was rated #56 8-5 bowl win over BC
2018 RSSR Class was rated #59 9-4 bowl win over SEC #18 MSU
2019 RSSR Class was rated 58th 10-3 #15 bowl win over P12 #18 USC with all those 4 and 5* players.