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[QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 303701, member: 683"]
They are more worthless at the lower levels because kids generally aren't being evaluated at all.  A 2* is earned just by receiving a D-1 offer.  Multiple offers or major school offers may be enough to move someone to 3*, but they will usually at least get some sort of evaluation (even if it's just the 30 second review).  Above that becomes more competitive since they only give out limited numbers of 4* and 5* each year, so someone getting moved to that level will result in someone else getting downgraded.  I'd expect the sites to take those ratings more seriously.
 
So until we get to where we are selecting from the top-rated kids (if that ever happens), we will begin with unknowns.  Some will stay that way through the recruiting process, especially if they comit early and shun overtures from other schools or don't attend combines.  Doesn't mean they are bad players, just that the sites didn't see any reason to look at them further.  Other players with talent will become noticed by the services at combines, by other offers, or (later on) by their senior season performance and people like to see that happening.
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