Well folks our recruiting class recently took a big blow as 4-star recruit Se'Von Pittman decommitted and went to that villainous Ohio State. Well I am here to point out some interesting facts that might make you feel slightly better about the future.
First off, for all of you that think Michigan and OSU are going to dominate the big ten from here on out with their top ten recruiting classes I'd like you to look at teams like Florida and Texas that are absolutely stacked with five and four star recruits. Florida managed a total of six wins this year and Texas was destroyed by RG3 and Baylor. So top recruiting classes don't always translate into successful teams.
Next off, take a deep breath and consider that MSU is great at uncovering diamonds-in-the-rough and or developing talent. Take a look at some of MSU's previous recruiting classes on Scout.com. Look at some of the big name players this year and look at how they were once rated. Jerel Worthy was a 2-star recruit, Trenton Robinson was a 2-star, Keshawn Martin 2-star, Cousins was a 2-star, Cunningham a 3-star, LeVeon Bell a 2-star, Denicos Allen (2-star), Kevin Pikelman (2-star), and Joel Foreman (2-star). Clearly, Michigan State has done very well with lower-rated recruits. Dantonio and MSU have developed all of these guys into NFL-level players and that is a big part of why MSU is now a consistent contender for the Big Ten Championship.
If you are still worried about the number of stars recruits are given, then consider that since 2007 (Dantonio's first recruiting class) recruiting classes have gotten better and better each year. Last year, MSU had no 2-star recruits in the class, and it looks like this year's class will also not have any 2-star recruits.
So, let's take a deep breath and put everything into perspective. MSU already has lots of good talent and I trust they will continue to bring in and develop excellent talent.
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