STrib: Usual suspects at the top of the Big Ten recruiting rankings

[BleedGopher]

per STrib:

Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin and Michigan finished last season as the highest-ranked Big Ten teams — all in the top 10 nationally — and only one of those teams is outside the top four in the Big Ten’s recruiting rankings: the 11th-ranked Badgers, who are hanging just ahead of the Gophers.

In national team rankings, Ohio State weighed in at No. 2 and Michigan placed No. 4.

The rest of the conference recruiting rankings offer little surprise. Maryland at No. 4 (using the 247sports composite rankings) is higher than you might have guessed, and the Badgers (11) and Northwestern (10th) are a little lower than expected. The Badgers’ lower ranking is in part because of a small class (a Big Ten-low 16 commits) and only one four-star recruit. Indiana and lowly Purdue are stuck at the bottom.

The Gophers’ Big Ten West rivals Nebraska and Iowa rank fifth and seventh, respectively, in conference rankings. Iowa is the only other team besides Ohio State and Michigan to land a five-star recruit in 6-5 defensive end A.J. Epenesa from Edwardsville, Ill. He had offers from all the big boys, but chose the Hawkeyes because of their work-hard reputation.

http://www.startribune.com/usual-suspects-at-the-top-of-the-big-ten-recruiting-rankings/412363583/

Go Gophers!!

 

[MGGopher]

Wow, I had no idea Maryland was killing it like that. UA $ helping out, eh? Their fans must be totally stoked today...good for them. We had that moment with Brewster one time. Hopefully their next 3 years go exactly the same

 

[GopherinPhilly]

Wow, I had no idea Maryland was killing it like that. UA $ helping out, eh? Their fans must be totally stoked today...good for them. We had that moment with Brewster one time. Hopefully their next 3 years go exactly the same

There is a ton of talent in the Northeast.

 

[TruDat]

per STrib:

Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin and Michigan finished last season as the highest-ranked Big Ten teams — all in the top 10 nationally — and only one of those teams is outside the top four in the Big Ten’s recruiting rankings: the 11th-ranked Badgers, who are hanging just ahead of the Gophers.

In national team rankings, Ohio State weighed in at No. 2 and Michigan placed No. 4.

The rest of the conference recruiting rankings offer little surprise. Maryland at No. 4 (using the 247sports composite rankings) is higher than you might have guessed, and the Badgers (11) and Northwestern (10th) are a little lower than expected. The Badgers’ lower ranking is in part because of a small class (a Big Ten-low 16 commits) and only one four-star recruit. Indiana and lowly Purdue are stuck at the bottom.

The Gophers’ Big Ten West rivals Nebraska and Iowa rank fifth and seventh, respectively, in conference rankings. Iowa is the only other team besides Ohio State and Michigan to land a five-star recruit in 6-5 defensive end A.J. Epenesa from Edwardsville, Ill. He had offers from all the big boys, but chose the Hawkeyes because of their work-hard reputation.

http://www.startribune.com/usual-suspects-at-the-top-of-the-big-ten-recruiting-rankings/412363583/

Go Gophers!!

Well Wisconsin lands a 4 star WR and are much much further ahead of us. Even with 8 fewer kids in the class