College football recruiting has become a sport unto itself. There are several website dedicated to the fandom of the phenomena of following how good a high school recruit might be in college/Pros and where he might sign. It sounds ludicrous but it sure is fun to follow. I’m surprised Las Vegas hasn’t gotten in on this.
Of course there are detractors who criticize the whole process because guys like Patrick Mahomes were overlooked 3-stars. Truth is, Mahomes was a skinny 180-pounder from an unrenowned football program and developed later like many teenagers do.
For the Class of 2020, 22 of the top prospects were drafted after three seasons with ten in the first round.