BigRedBuster
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That's interesting. I always thought On3 was probably the worst service for recruiting. So, having them focus in another direction might be good.
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Lorewarn
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They've outperformed everyone else in terms of correlation between their rankings and NFL draftees, for whatever that's worth.
Toe
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I mean there's hardly enough sample size to make a meaningful conclusion about that. They haven't been around long enough for most of their first HS eval class to have made it to the NFL yet.
Mavric
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Rivals is definitely the worst (not counting ESPN, who barely tries). They have lost most of their sites to other groups and their ratings are almost always behind the other two. On3 seems to stay on top of things the best. Not sure if their evaluations are the best or not but @Lorewarn seems to have seen some analysis on that.
The way I read that was they are going to make Rivals the recruiting site and On3 the college reporting/NIL site. Which probably will be a good move.
Lorewarn
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This is what I saw (I've seen it elsehwere, but first link was from on3 themselves)
https://www.on3.com/news/on3-nfl-draft-ranking-accuracy-2025/
On3 leads with the most blue-chip prospects closest to draft spot
The method: To keep this as simple as possible, we will assign a winner for each draft pick based on how close the numeric ranking is to their draft spot. If there is an equal distance between multiple rankings and the draft spot, all sites will get credit for a win, including if the highest ranking is an unranked four-star. No winner is awarded for players who were not ranked as a blue-chip prospect (4-star or 5-star) by any site. We are counting prospects from the 2021 and 2022 cycles, as On3’s inaugural ranking came during the 2021 cycle.
Round 1
1. On3 – closest ranking on 12 first-rounders
2. Rivals – closest ranking on 8 first-rounders
3. ESPN – closest ranking on 6 first-rounders
4. 247Sports – closest ranking on 2 first-rounders
Overall, it was a stellar showing by the recruiting industry as a remarkable 28/32 first-rounders were ranked as a five-star or a four-star by at least one outlet. Two of the four non-blue-chip players signed with an FCS program out of high school, making for a 93.3% hit rate on blue-chip first-rounders who signed at the FBS level.
Rounds 1-3
1. On3 – 28
2. Rivals – 13
3. ESPN – 11
4. 247Sports – 7
We view rounds 1-3 as the best indicator of rankings success. In looking to establish macro trends within the draft, we find that the first three rounds present the best mix of top prospects who project as NFL starters and a sample size large enough to account for all positions. Day 3 sees a much higher percentage of future backups selected, muddying the waters.
Rounds 1-7
1. On3 – 39
2. ESPN – 27
3. Rivals – 20
4. 247Sports – 17
Players from earlier cycles are still being drafted, including former 2020 prospects, a cycle that touts arguably the most loaded group of future draft picks to come through the high school ranks in recent memory.
2020 recruiting cycle:
1. 247Sports – 18
2. ESPN – 12
3. Rivals – 10
On3’s rankings measure as the most consistent
We can get a feel for the consistency of rankings by measuring the average distance from high school ranking to the draft spot for prospects who are ranked as a blue-chip by at least one outlet. This measure helps to account for big misses relative to the rest of the industry.
In assessing the first round, On3 and 247Sports had the most consistent rankings relative to the draft spot for prospects from the 2021 and 2022 recruiting cycles. On3 led the way with the lowest average distance from high school ranking to the draft position, with 247Sports not far behind. The average distance from the draft spot for On3 and 247Sports was twice as close as that of Rivals (3rd) and ESPN (4th).
For the entire draft, On3 also had the closest average ranking relative to the draft spot. On3 was 29% closer to the average draft spot than 247Sports (the clear No. 2), and approximately twice as close to the draft spot as ESPN (3rd) and Rivals (4th).
On3, 247Sports lead the way with the most 5-star first-rounders
Five-star prospects are meant to project as future first-round picks. Here is the tally of five-stars taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft:
1. On3, 247Sports – 11 (tie)
2. Rivals – 9
3. ESPN – 6
Two five-star outliers were selected in the first round: Georgia’s Jalon Walker (247Sports five-star outlier) and Tennessee’s James Pearce (On3 five-star outlier). Oddly enough, both EDGE prospects were taken by the Atlanta Falcons and are both from the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Pearce (No. 11 overall for On3 in 2022), whose next highest ranking was No. 160 (Rivals) is one of the two biggest five-star outliers taken in the first round, along with former Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski (2023 draft).
On3 has the most blue-chip prospects drafted
Blue-chip prospects – defined as four-stars and five-stars – are players who are projected as future draft picks. Here is the tally of prospects from the 2021 and 2022 cycles who were tabbed as a blue-chip prospect by each site.
On3 – 85
247Sports – 78
Rivals – 77
ESPN – 71
https://www.on3.com/news/on3-nfl-draft-ranking-accuracy-2025/
On3 leads with the most blue-chip prospects closest to draft spot
The method: To keep this as simple as possible, we will assign a winner for each draft pick based on how close the numeric ranking is to their draft spot. If there is an equal distance between multiple rankings and the draft spot, all sites will get credit for a win, including if the highest ranking is an unranked four-star. No winner is awarded for players who were not ranked as a blue-chip prospect (4-star or 5-star) by any site. We are counting prospects from the 2021 and 2022 cycles, as On3’s inaugural ranking came during the 2021 cycle.
Round 1
1. On3 – closest ranking on 12 first-rounders
2. Rivals – closest ranking on 8 first-rounders
3. ESPN – closest ranking on 6 first-rounders
4. 247Sports – closest ranking on 2 first-rounders
Overall, it was a stellar showing by the recruiting industry as a remarkable 28/32 first-rounders were ranked as a five-star or a four-star by at least one outlet. Two of the four non-blue-chip players signed with an FCS program out of high school, making for a 93.3% hit rate on blue-chip first-rounders who signed at the FBS level.
Rounds 1-3
1. On3 – 28
2. Rivals – 13
3. ESPN – 11
4. 247Sports – 7
We view rounds 1-3 as the best indicator of rankings success. In looking to establish macro trends within the draft, we find that the first three rounds present the best mix of top prospects who project as NFL starters and a sample size large enough to account for all positions. Day 3 sees a much higher percentage of future backups selected, muddying the waters.
Rounds 1-7
1. On3 – 39
2. ESPN – 27
3. Rivals – 20
4. 247Sports – 17
Players from earlier cycles are still being drafted, including former 2020 prospects, a cycle that touts arguably the most loaded group of future draft picks to come through the high school ranks in recent memory.
2020 recruiting cycle:
1. 247Sports – 18
2. ESPN – 12
3. Rivals – 10
On3’s rankings measure as the most consistent
We can get a feel for the consistency of rankings by measuring the average distance from high school ranking to the draft spot for prospects who are ranked as a blue-chip by at least one outlet. This measure helps to account for big misses relative to the rest of the industry.
In assessing the first round, On3 and 247Sports had the most consistent rankings relative to the draft spot for prospects from the 2021 and 2022 recruiting cycles. On3 led the way with the lowest average distance from high school ranking to the draft position, with 247Sports not far behind. The average distance from the draft spot for On3 and 247Sports was twice as close as that of Rivals (3rd) and ESPN (4th).
For the entire draft, On3 also had the closest average ranking relative to the draft spot. On3 was 29% closer to the average draft spot than 247Sports (the clear No. 2), and approximately twice as close to the draft spot as ESPN (3rd) and Rivals (4th).
On3, 247Sports lead the way with the most 5-star first-rounders
Five-star prospects are meant to project as future first-round picks. Here is the tally of five-stars taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft:
1. On3, 247Sports – 11 (tie)
2. Rivals – 9
3. ESPN – 6
Two five-star outliers were selected in the first round: Georgia’s Jalon Walker (247Sports five-star outlier) and Tennessee’s James Pearce (On3 five-star outlier). Oddly enough, both EDGE prospects were taken by the Atlanta Falcons and are both from the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Pearce (No. 11 overall for On3 in 2022), whose next highest ranking was No. 160 (Rivals) is one of the two biggest five-star outliers taken in the first round, along with former Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski (2023 draft).
On3 has the most blue-chip prospects drafted
Blue-chip prospects – defined as four-stars and five-stars – are players who are projected as future draft picks. Here is the tally of prospects from the 2021 and 2022 cycles who were tabbed as a blue-chip prospect by each site.
On3 – 85
247Sports – 78
Rivals – 77
ESPN – 71
I am I
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This doesn’t seem like anything related to Miscellaneous Husker talk at all.
I like this thread and come here for it, specifically.
If this talk about recruiting services continues to arise in Misc Husker FBall BS, it will be another reason I abandon this site.
Move this s#!t outta here, please. This site has fallen on hard times. Thx to whomever bought it and decided that ads needed to pop up on every single screen, every single page, every single corner….now I cannot even get some Misc Husker BS anymore. Talkin about rivals and on3.
I’m out til the season starts, if they don’t clean this up, I’ll never come back. F this fake a$$ Husker site anymore.
I like this thread and come here for it, specifically.
If this talk about recruiting services continues to arise in Misc Husker FBall BS, it will be another reason I abandon this site.
Move this s#!t outta here, please. This site has fallen on hard times. Thx to whomever bought it and decided that ads needed to pop up on every single screen, every single page, every single corner….now I cannot even get some Misc Husker BS anymore. Talkin about rivals and on3.
I’m out til the season starts, if they don’t clean this up, I’ll never come back. F this fake a$$ Husker site anymore.
Toe
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Guess the only team to appear twice on this list!
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/from-herm-edwards-to-chad-morris-ranking-college-footballs-15-worst-coaching-hires-of-the-past-decade/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/from-herm-edwards-to-chad-morris-ranking-college-footballs-15-worst-coaching-hires-of-the-past-decade/
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BigRedBuster
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Heck, I'd like to see RBs like that too again.