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Signed to CU '25 TX WR Quentin Gibson

tante said:
Gibson is going to single-handedly keep the stars don't matter club in business the next few years.
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I believe the recruiting sites have one last update near signing day and you'd think they have to make him at least a 4 star right?

I almost want him to stay a 3 star at this point though.
 
sodiyum said:
I believe the recruiting sites have one last update near signing day and you'd think they have to make him at least a 4 star right?

I almost want him to stay a 3 star at this point though.
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If they left him a 3 star nobody would care about stars anymore, they would be completely discredited (which goes against the best interests of these scouting services). He's obviously a 5 star, an absolute minimum of 4 star.
 
The rating system is a mix of college and pro potential. I believe Gibson is thought to be potentially too small for the NFL and it hurts his rating. There are other players his size that have had great careers in the NFL, so I’m here for him proving the rating services wrong. But, that’s the reason he’s a three star.

You know who is probably most aware that he is under sized? Quentin Gibson. And I’m sure he uses it as motivation.

The guy is electric and I think he’ll have a great career at CU.
 
Creebuzz said:
The rating system is a mix of college and pro potential. I believe Gibson is thought to be potentially too small for the NFL and it hurts his rating. There are other players his size that have had great careers in the NFL, so I’m here for him proving the rating services wrong. But, that’s the reason he’s a three star.

You know who is probably most aware that he is under sized? Quentin Gibson. And I’m sure he uses it as motivation.

The guy is electric and I think he’ll have a great career at CU.
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Can you point to the rating criteria that suggests "pro potential" (or "potential" at all for that matter) is part of the actual equation? To my knowledge, some analysts may project prospects with a college potential and maybe even include a draft projection in their analysis, but I don't believe NFL potential is being used in the high school ratings system.
 
The Alabaster Yak said:
Can you point to the rating criteria that suggests "pro potential" (or "potential" at all for that matter) is part of the actual equation? To my knowledge, some analysts may project prospects with a college potential and maybe even include a draft projection in their analysis, but I don't believe NFL potential is being used in the high school ratings system.
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This is 247

Players are first grouped qualitatively with a star rating, then given a numerical rating based on their future potential, and finally ranked according to these numerical ratings.

100 - 98 = Five-star prospect. One of the top 30 players in the nation. This player has excellent pro-potential and should emerge as one of the best in the country before the end of his career. There will be 32 prospects ranked in this range in every football class to mirror the first round of the NFL Draft.

97 - 90 = Four-star prospect. One of the top 300 players in the nation. This prospect will be an impact-player for his college team. He is an All-American candidate who is projected to play professionally.

89 - 80 = Three-star prospect. One of the top 10% players in the nation. This player will develop into a reliable starter for his college team and is among the best players in his region of the country. Many three-stars have significant pro potential.

79 - below = Two-star prospect. This player makes up the bulk of Division I rosters. He may have little pro-potential, but is likely to become a role player for his respective school.
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The Alabaster Yak said:
Can you point to the rating criteria that suggests "pro potential" (or "potential" at all for that matter) is part of the actual equation? To my knowledge, some analysts may project prospects with a college potential and maybe even include a draft projection in their analysis, but I don't believe NFL potential is being used in the high school ratings system.
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Creebuzz said:
This is 247
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Here's Rivals and ESPN for context

Rivals:
6.1 — 5-star/Franchise Player: considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation’s top 30-35 players overall, a potential first-team All American candidate and a player deemed to have first round NFL potential.

6.0-5.8 — 4-star/All American Candidate: considered one of the next-tier elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation’s top 300-325 prospects overall, a national All American candidate and a player deemed to have first to third round NFL potential

5.7-5.5 — 3-star/All Region Selection: considered among the region’s top prospects and generally among the nation’s top 800-850 prospects overall, a potential All-Conference candidate and a player deemed to have mid to low-end pro potential and ability to impact at the college level.

5.2-5.4 — 2-star/Low End FBS prospect: considered a mid-major prospect with limited pro potential and expected to contribute 1-2 years at a high level maximum or often as a role player.
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ESPN
Rare prospects: 100-90 [Five stars]
These players demonstrate rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. These players have all the skills to take over a game and could make a possible impact as true freshmen. They should also push for All-America honors with the potential to have a three-and-out college career with early entry into the NFL draft.

Outstanding prospects: 89-80 [Four stars]
These players have the ability to create mismatches versus most opponents and have dominant performances. These players could contribute as a true freshmen and could end up as all-conference or All-America candidates during their college careers and develop into difference-makers over time.

Good prospects: 79-70 [Three stars]
These players show flashes of dominance, but not on a consistent basis -- especially when matched up against the top players in the country. Players closer to a 79 rating possess BCS-caliber ability and the potential to be a quality starter or all-conference player. Players closer to a 70 rating are likely non-BCS conference caliber prospects.

Solid prospects: 69-60 [Two stars]
These players are overmatched versus the better players in the nation. Their weaknesses will be exposed against top competition, but have the ability to develop into solid contributors at the non-BCS FBS level and could be a quality fit for the FCS level of play.
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Jimmy Horn replacement coming up. I don't think there's anyone currently on the team as fluid and athletic as Hunter as a WR. We will certainly look different next year throwing the ball. I'm looking forward to our WR group. I have a feeling they are going to be good and very deep again. I'm not sure CP is done shopping for another experienced guy either although I'm happy with where we are at and would rather see a DE and a LB added instead.
 
The Alabaster Yak said:
Can you point to the rating criteria that suggests "pro potential" (or "potential" at all for that matter) is part of the actual equation? To my knowledge, some analysts may project prospects with a college potential and maybe even include a draft projection in their analysis, but I don't believe NFL potential is being used in the high school ratings system.
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Believe 247 rates their guys specifically on an NFL scale.

Think they have 32, 5 stars every year, representing the 32 first round picks.

4 stats are considered NFL upside guys.
 
Rating only 32 five stars to project NFL draftability is stupid. Their high school ranking should only be about how they will perform at the college level. Plenty of guys that will be all Americans in college but won’t have much of an NFL career.

Looking back, should Tim Tebow have been downgraded to a 4 star because his NFL potential wasn’t that high? No way.
 
Iirc, other sites like Rivals do their star ratings based on college projection (multi year starter, all conference, etc).
 
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Ringer said:
Quentin is fitting in well at winter conditioning, and seems to be a confident young man. See starting at 16:05 in the latest Reach the People Media video from Darius (light blue hoodie). He'll be a good one if he stays healthy.
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I thought he wasn’t an early enrollee?
 
Bread said:
I thought he wasn’t an early enrollee?
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3* Quentin proclaims in the above Reach the People video the myth that "stars don't matter". Imagine the arrogance, after being named the MaxPreps national player of the year, the MVP of the 6A D1 Texas football Championship game, and breaking the single season Texas TD record.
 
Ringer said:
3* Quentin proclaims in the above Reach the People video the myth that "stars don't matter". Imagine the arrogance, after being named the MaxPreps national player of the year, the MVP of the 6A D1 Texas football Championship game, and breaking the single season Texas TD record.
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I think Rivals moved him up to a 4 star. We'll see if 247 and on3 have him there when the final rankings come out.
 
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