I'm not sure why so many completely dismiss the recruiting rankings. I guess if you are perpetually happy with 6-8 win seasons we're right where we should be. There is obviously some correlation to pulling in top 25 classes and finishing in the top 25.
Does our staff and every staff in America recruit to their system? Yes. Has our staff found some "diamonds in the rough?" Yes. Have our diamonds in the rough delivered the ultimate results we want to see in the football program? No.
I think this class is really hard to evaluate right now. Andries is a blue chip recruit who had a huge offer list. What's unclear is how good Abojei, London, and Bursch are. All 3 were happy committing to MN early and weren't interested in the camp circuit. It's possible all 3 are a lot better than their recruiting rankings suggest.
Given that last season was disappointing, it makes sense to hold out hope for a good 2016 season and use that to sell recruits. The staff is in on some really good players and is on the road recruiting this week, we will see some additional OVs pop up soon.