here's an interesting view on it
If you line up the average rankings by position, you get this, from highest star rating to lowest.
Pos Avg Stars QB 3.16 all DL 3.13 (DT 3.23, DE 3.05) RB 3.07 WR 2.98 LB 2.98 TE 2.87 all OL 2.80 (OT 2.85, OC 2.85, OG 2.69) DB 2.80
This probably dovetails with some other similar type of studies, but it shows that Rivals is better at identifying potentially good QBs and DTs moreso than other positions.
Is this because the potential of QBs and DTs are more "evident" earlier on?
Complete thread:
- some more on the NFL draft & Rivals ratings -
Jay,
2011-04-19, 13:26
- here's an interesting view on it -
Jay,
2011-04-20, 09:18
- that aligns with our yearly BGS recruiting post - Pat, 2011-04-20, 10:08
- Chart of relationship between recruiting and the draft -
suave_andrew,
2011-04-20, 01:54
- original source - Jay, 2011-07-15, 10:52
- great chart -- I remember this one
- Jay, 2011-04-20, 06:57
- (viewing suggestion) - Jay, 2011-04-19, 13:30
- here's an interesting view on it -
Jay,
2011-04-20, 09:18