2027 Recruiting Thread

[Anon231980]

Cooper's offer sheet has a lot of top schools. I guess they see something that the rating services don't at this point?

OFFERS, not stars

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

OFFERS, not stars

Is it even worth it to offer 5-star players in 2026? They command borderline unrealistic amounts of money and the risk/reward is not very good when you consider how many turn out to be duds or transfer looking for another big check. Teams almost have to decide now whether they’re going to take the 5-star player and have little depth at other positions or forego the potential generational player to have a complete team. What’s better?

 

[Marshall2323]

Does it make you sad inside when there are people who are hopeful about what new coach Matt Campbell might do at Penn State? You seem sad.

"Hopeful" is akin to "blind faith." Which is defined as placing trust in something/someone without requiring evidence, justification or understanding. If recruiting doesn't improve over the current state, the only difference in PSU football in the near future and the recent past is the coach.
I understand that many if most here wish to think MC is an improvement over JF. It may prove to be so.
However, I don't think my skepticism should be dismissed any more than your attitude of "hopeful."
There are no metrics to justify the belief that MC is superior to JF as a HC.
There is certainly no evidence to date that MC is a better recruiter.
As for Big games.....JF has a well earned reputation for losing.
MC hasn't gotten his team to many, but has lost both opportunities at conference titles.
MC "hopefuls" are clinging to "he does more with less" and we "can coach em up."
That's fine. For me, I'd like to see the influx of more game changers to buoy my confidence of beating Ohio State and Oregon.
I'll temper my optimism and see how this season progresses. There will never be a more friendly schedule to secure a playoff berth.

 

[Marshall2323]

3 years in the playoff with one NC. There is the portal and player development and culture/fit. Cignetti is better than anyone. Did you see what Indiana did to Oregon? Indiana is preseason 6 by ESPN. If they finish top 10 this year and make the playoff without those JMU guys or at least many of them then not sure what you are looking for. They will consistently be one of the best teams in the B10. Not saying they win it every year but a consistent top 4 B10 team is plausible.

Taking 2 seasons in the history of college football to crown someone "better than anyone" is hyperbole. From 2015-2020 (not long ago) for 6 consecutive seasons, Dabo Swinney never finished below #4 and won 2 NCs.
Today he woke up and forgot how to coach football. LOL
I'd favor a statement that in the past 2 seasons Cignetti achieved what many believed impossible at Indiana.

 

[LB99]

Is it even worth it to offer 5-star players in 2026? They command borderline unrealistic amounts of money and the risk/reward is not very good when you consider how many turn out to be duds or transfer looking for another big check. Teams almost have to decide now whether they’re going to take the 5-star player and have little depth at other positions or forego the potential generational player to have a complete team. What’s better?

If the player is Jeremiah Smith type talent, absolutely yes it is worth it.