Recently, SB Nation looked at the recruit ranking for every starter in the Super Bowl. If you’re more of an NFL fan and aren’t familiar with high school recruiting, that’s OK. Know that “blue chips” are four and five star players and are relatively rare and highly-coveted, while the majority of recruits out of high school are rated three stars or lower. In fact, one benchmark to winning a national championship in college appears to be recruiting more blue chip players than not. Recruiting services have come a long way in the last decade or so.
Talent, the Super Bowl, and the Bucs
