I don't think they matter but I would say its not the end all be all. Our recruiting classes are no where near UF or FSU but some how we are a better team than they were this year. Wether thats because of Coaching, Scheme or players or a combination of all. Or even recruiting rating bias. Im on the side of its a combination of all of those this year. I don't start getting excited about anyone until I see them play.
Some of our starters/rotation players were some of the lowest rated. Nico Sawtell, Jaymon Thomas, Bruce Hector, Auggie, Juwan Brown, Tice, Kegler, Pinkney. Were all some of the lowest rated recruits we have. In fact weve been so consistent with our lower rated recruits that I now keep a close eye on who they are. Which bodes well for Grier, Copeland and Ford this class. I bet one of them or more turn out good for us.