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Pod-inspired data dump - Jimmy Lake recruiting
The TSIO Bandes pod hit on something I've thought about before regarding Jimmy Lake. He is rightfully called one of the top recruiters in the west but his actual TBS recruiting pedigree does not show someone who is consistently getting the "top-ranked guys", which speaks to his amazing ability to identify, get, and develop talent
Here's his haul with 247 rankings (although I think a couple were changed afterwards - Rapp and Love)
Sidney Jones - #104 ATH - 3*
Jojo McIntosh - #86 S - 3*
Darren Gardenhire - #71 S - 3*
Budda Baker - #6 ATH - 4*
Brandon Lewis - #99 CB - 3*
Naijel Hale - #19 CB - 4*
Jordan Miller - #70 CB - 3*
Zeke Turner - #8 JC S - 3*
Austin Joyner #24 CB - 4*
Taylor Rapp - #10 S - 4*
Kentrell Love - #117 CB - 3*
Isaiah Gilchrist - #25 CB - 4*
Byron Murphy - #14 CB - 4*
Brandon McKinney - #21 S - 4*
Keith Taylor - #27 CB - 4*
Elijah Molden - #21 CB - 4*
Dominique Hampton - #37 CB - 3*
Kyler Gordon - #12 CB - 4*
Julius Irvin - #14 S - 4*
Observations:
So Despite Lake's high level of success and reputation, hes only had 1 consensus top 100 overall, top 10 at position recruit.
Where he has been incredible is winning recruiting battles once he narrows in on his guy, especially in the last 2 years.
Of his commits, I'd say Jones, McIntosh, Baker, Miller, Rapp, and Murphy have surpassed their TBS ranking with their play on the field.
Lake is God
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He's an incredible evaluator and developer.
I think that's it though and that's if you consider a "miss".
Last year Irvin, Hampton, and Gordon were pretty clearly the top 3 guys on his board.
This year its not clear to me who Lake wants as his 4th guy but pretty clearly Spam Chancellor, AlopeciaDawg, and Fabiculananana were in the top 4-5.
Anyone have that picture of the big board saved?
I don't think it's emphasized enough what a coup it was for this staff to retain him and promote him.
With KLove, I think he got hit with that young male schizophrenia. Shit happens.
To all the DB’s out there. If you have a commitable offer jump on it, Lake will get you too the NFL.