Recruiting: Star system has flaws, coach says
Posted May 26, 2009
South Carolina defensive line coach Brad Lawing has recruited hundreds of players over his more than 20 years as a college coach. He has signed players rated highly by the recruiting analysts and players whom the analysts ignored. In Lawing’s opinion, the rating of players and the ranking of signing classes is a scam. “I can take a three-star and make him a four-star, and I can take a four-star and make him a three- or two-star with the contacts I have,” Lawing said.
(The State)
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