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[QUOTE="Lou_C, post: 2060930, member: 3201"]
I know it's a different situation, but a lot of FSU fans have been freaking out because FSU took an unusual number of three stars this year...half the class.  We got four five stars, so we were top and bottom heavy, thin at the 4 star level.  It's the opposite of last year where we had 0 or 1 five-star, but only a few three stars.

The question that we look at...is this player a three star because they are a high ceiling project, but with a high-ish bust potential, or are they low ceiling but high floor guys.  For FSU, they want a three star that has the measurables, but maybe only has two years of high school football, or played suspect competition (like the 6'7" tight end from Maine they got).  That player at least has a chance to start if they reach their ceiling.  What they aren't looking for in a three star is a high-floor, low ceiling kid.  Like a 5'9 230 lb DT that is really smart and a coaches son, and dominated his league with a high motor.  That kid probably isn't contributing at FSU on the field, short of an unforeseen growth spurt, no matter what he or the coaching staff does.

I don't know what you guys need more...guys that are most dependable to provide a steady baseline, or guys that could bust but also could end up being 4-star caliber performers.  I don't know your recruits, you would have to give an honest assessment of which kind of three star they are.  I have read a few times that you're getting taller an bigger with this class, which implies to me Dino might be looking at kids based more on potential than high school production and field readiness, and is putting on his staff to coach them up.  That has the most upside, but the most potential for growing pains and total busts as well.
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