'17 class has 3 out of 4 recruits that are 4* guys, includes Gebbia. Off to a great start with this class!
That alone is more 4* recruits than most Pelini classes had holistically.
Hmm, not so sure about that. Bo usually pulled in 4-6 4*s per class, if I recall correctly. But we need to get more in the 8-10+ range per class if we want to regular compete with the Bigs. Perhaps this '17 class will achieve that.
You can probably live with 4-6 in a class if they actually pan out. That was part of Pelini's problem. A lot of the higher rated recruits he brought in didn't contribute, didn't make it to campus, or transferred out.
Hmm, not sure, I think most of the 4* Bo recruits ended up contributing. There were probably more 3* guys that didn't pan out, just because there were way more 3* guys.
But we're going to need more than 4-6 4* per to compete. Sparty, for one, has been recruiting more 4* guys the last few classes, more in the preferred range.
https://michiganstate.n.rivals.com/commitments/football/2016
What I am saying is that you can LIVE at 4-6. Im not saying it's ideal.
But as far as Pelini and 4 star contribution according to 247:
2008: Josh Williams (1 of 3 4 star)
2009: Cody Green (1 of 2)
2010: Braylon Heard, Chase Rome (2 of 5). I will even let Andrew Rodriguez slide although he was underwhelming.
2011: Aaron Green, Jamal Turner, Charles Jackson, Bubba Starling, Tyler More, Todd Peat, Ryan Klachko (7 of 9)
2012: Jared Afalava (1 of 8) Paul Thurston is questionable.
2013: Adam Taylor, Johnny Stanton, AJ Natter (3 of 7) Although Natter is listed, for now on the 2 deep at DE.
2014: Tanner Farmer (1 of 2) It's too early and this could be 2 of 2
16 out of 36 four star recruits Pelini recruited according to 247 had no considerable contribution so far. And at best there will be 2 additional. So less than 50% to at most 50%.
