This is an updated version of something I have been working on for a while.
The idea is to cram as much info onto one table as possible. The downside, of course, is that it can be difficult to interpret. There is a key on the right hand side (you may need to scroll) that explains the line under each recruits name. Ignore the gray info in the column on the far left, I just use that to build the totals in red at the end of Offense, Defense and Special Teams. The third line is the players home state.
This is not a phone friendly table.
This is all based on the recruiting info from 247 in a way that should allow us both to follow recruiting classes and see what kind of talent is on the roster at any given time. (Of course, this presupposes that recruiting ratings are more accurate than we all know they are - but so it goes.) Thus players in each class are color coded (the key to the colors is on right side of table as well). I can't promise that the rankings for 2021 will be accurate since 247 keeps changing them. I will do a final update after signing day.
What I think is a cool feature is that I have added "early departures" at the bottom of the table so we can follow each class completely (these are only for the past four recruiting classes). At the end of this season I also plan to create a new table for the "true" (i.e. 4th year) seniors (2017 class). From this I can begin to build an ongoing set of data that gives a complete picture of each class. (Not sure if I will go back and do the same for earlier classes.)
Clearly, it is still a work in progress. I am adding first names, but don't plan to do that for players earlier than the 2021 recruits since it is a pain in the ass. I will also be adding jersey numbers once the fall roster comes out. And if the COVID lock down continues long enough I may add the 4 digit numerical rating. Then I will do the whole thing over again for TSUN so we can make fun of them in a more punctilious fashion.
Just my ideas, but I want it to be useful to those who like to play with this kind of stuff. So let me hear your thoughts (there is a volume adjustment at the base of the amygdala). And corrections are always welcome.
The idea is to cram as much info onto one table as possible. The downside, of course, is that it can be difficult to interpret. There is a key on the right hand side (you may need to scroll) that explains the line under each recruits name. Ignore the gray info in the column on the far left, I just use that to build the totals in red at the end of Offense, Defense and Special Teams. The third line is the players home state.
This is not a phone friendly table.
This is all based on the recruiting info from 247 in a way that should allow us both to follow recruiting classes and see what kind of talent is on the roster at any given time. (Of course, this presupposes that recruiting ratings are more accurate than we all know they are - but so it goes.) Thus players in each class are color coded (the key to the colors is on right side of table as well). I can't promise that the rankings for 2021 will be accurate since 247 keeps changing them. I will do a final update after signing day.
What I think is a cool feature is that I have added "early departures" at the bottom of the table so we can follow each class completely (these are only for the past four recruiting classes). At the end of this season I also plan to create a new table for the "true" (i.e. 4th year) seniors (2017 class). From this I can begin to build an ongoing set of data that gives a complete picture of each class. (Not sure if I will go back and do the same for earlier classes.)
Clearly, it is still a work in progress. I am adding first names, but don't plan to do that for players earlier than the 2021 recruits since it is a pain in the ass. I will also be adding jersey numbers once the fall roster comes out. And if the COVID lock down continues long enough I may add the 4 digit numerical rating. Then I will do the whole thing over again for TSUN so we can make fun of them in a more punctilious fashion.
Just my ideas, but I want it to be useful to those who like to play with this kind of stuff. So let me hear your thoughts (there is a volume adjustment at the base of the amygdala). And corrections are always welcome.
