Why did I post this? I posted this because USC accomplished something that has never been done before in getting 8 5-star recruits. I also think Carroll is the #1 recruiter in the nation, and some here disagreed with me. Maybe this will change their mind.
From Rivals, a major recruiting service:
The ink is dry, the press conferences are over, the fax machines are silent and the celebrating has been completed. Signing Day for the class of 2004 is in the books. Now that the smoke has cleared, Rivals.com presents a look at its national top 25 and this year?s recruiting national champion.
Rivals.com is proud to crown USC as the recruiting national champion for the Class of 2004. The Trojans did something that had not been done in Rivals.com history by landing eight five-star prospects.
The previous high was Texas and Tennessee, which both signed six five-star players in the class of 2002. That alone is impressive, but it?s more impressive when you look at a few other factors.
First, there are fewer five-star players in the Class of 2004. This year there was a total of 34 high school and junior college prospects who received five-star rankings. In the class of 2002, there were more than 50 players who earned five-star rankings from the high school and junior college ranks.
What?s also scary is that USC out-distanced its opponents by a margin of five more five-star prospects. LSU and Oklahoma signed three five-star recruits. There is little doubt that USC fans were excited about their efforts, but not as excited as Trojan head coach Pete Carroll.
From Rivals, a major recruiting service:
The ink is dry, the press conferences are over, the fax machines are silent and the celebrating has been completed. Signing Day for the class of 2004 is in the books. Now that the smoke has cleared, Rivals.com presents a look at its national top 25 and this year?s recruiting national champion.
Rivals.com is proud to crown USC as the recruiting national champion for the Class of 2004. The Trojans did something that had not been done in Rivals.com history by landing eight five-star prospects.
The previous high was Texas and Tennessee, which both signed six five-star players in the class of 2002. That alone is impressive, but it?s more impressive when you look at a few other factors.
First, there are fewer five-star players in the Class of 2004. This year there was a total of 34 high school and junior college prospects who received five-star rankings. In the class of 2002, there were more than 50 players who earned five-star rankings from the high school and junior college ranks.
What?s also scary is that USC out-distanced its opponents by a margin of five more five-star prospects. LSU and Oklahoma signed three five-star recruits. There is little doubt that USC fans were excited about their efforts, but not as excited as Trojan head coach Pete Carroll.
