Scout's Stars

[Akron Irish]

It appears that Scout has began to hand out their star rating to the 2008 class. It has not been completed yet, but here's how its going so far

Braxton Cave OL/DT 6-4/295/5.09 Mishawaka (IN) - Not Yet Rated
Sean Cwynar DT 6-4/280/ Woodstock (IL) Marian Central Catholic - 4 Stars
Mike Golic OL 6-5/260/5.1 West Hartford (CT) Northwest Catholic - Not Yet Rated
John Goodman WR 6-5/190/4.5 Ft. Wayne (IN) Bishop Dwenger - Not Yet Rated
Anthony McDonald LB 6-3/220/4.5 Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame - 4 Stars
David Posluszny LB 6-0/206/4.62 Aliquippa (PA) Hopewell - Not Yet Rated
Kyle Rudolph TE 6-7/220/4.8 Cincinnati (OH) Elder - 5 Stars

 

[johnnd05]

Wow. Pretty good so far. Reps to you for the update.

 

[Doomsday Device]

They seem to also have ranked the players in their top 100 now as well.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=88&yr=2008
1. Arthur Brown
2. Julio Jones
3. A.J. Green - Georgia
4. Terrelle Pryor
5. Darrell Scott
6. Will Hill
7. Matt Kalil - USC
8. Jon Major
9. Patrick Johnson
10. Mike Adams - Ohio State

25. Kyle Rudolph - Notre Dame
43. Anthony McDonald - Notre Dame
92. Sean Cwynar - Notre Dame

 

[johnnd05]

They seem to also have ranked the players in their top 100 now as well.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=88&yr=2008
1. Arthur Brown
2. Julio Jones
3. A.J. Green - Georgia
4. Terrelle Pryor
5. Darrell Scott
6. Will Hill
7. Matt Kalil - USC
8. Jon Major
9. Patrick Johnson
10. Mike Adams - Ohio State

25. Kyle Rudolph - Notre Dame
43. Anthony McDonald - Notre Dame
92. Sean Cwynar - Notre Dame

This comes after landing a total of five of Scout's Top 100 last year (Clausen 5* #4, Ragone 4* #55, Kamara 4* #63, Hughes 4* #72, Gray 4* #73), only one of whom was a defensive player -- again, looks like a great start to me!

While I'm sure that IUB will soon have a MUCH more detailed analysis up, here's where a few of other other top targets stand:

- Hale is ranked #15 overall, 5*
- Filer #32 overall, 4*
- Floyd #33 overall, 4*
- Fleming #49 overall, 4*
- Sweat #52 overall, 4*
- Crist #66 overall, 4*

I don't see ratings on any of our other guys. Again, it's nice to see so many of our top targets be in the defensive front seven.

Oh and FYI, Stoneburner got only four stars to Rudolph's five, and is ranked #68 overall.

 

[Newc]

Wow, this class is looking very impressive so far. Its good to see that it only took Charlie one year to really understand college football recruiting. This class clearly shows an upward movement in ND football.

 

[Irishknight1023]

The rest of the O-lineman prospects aren't looking too great as of now though..

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Good work fellas. It looks like Charlie and the staff are beginning to reel in one heck of class. Go Irish!

 

[wheeler418]

Don't worry this list will change a few times between now and signing day. It is nice to see our recruits to get the stars they should get.

 

[SillyIrish]

I like Rudolph but Scout won't keep him at five stars for the entire recruiting season. Not that he doesn't deserve it.

 

[Irish21]

Anyone in the top 50 right now will be 5* the next time they update the list. So anyone in the top 50 on that list will be 5* on May 15.