It was rankings week at Rivals.
And that means fans across the country are up in arms about where recruits committed to their respective schools rank in the new Rivals250.
Look, ranking high school recruits is an inexact science. But I’ve always held the same mantra when it comes to comparing elite players to other elite players — see them in person.
You can only get so much out of Hudl highlight tape. Seeing players in various settings is something I take pride in. It’s a reason why I saw around 50 high school games last fall and why I hit the road so hard this past spring.
My time at BGI has come to an end, and now, my focus is on bringing that same in-person evaluation perspective The Wolverine. My hope is to shed some light on how players look up close. After all, you can’t just rank dudes from your couch and call yourself an expert.
Okay, it’s time to get of my soapbox.
Here are my thoughts on some of the Michigan targets I’ve seen in person and where they ranked in the aforementioned Rivals250.
