This was a really interesting to read.
Out of all the 5* recruits in this years draft, 19 (13 in the first 3 rounds) were actually drafted, and 18 went undrafted!!!
I'm not sure what it really says other than there is s 50/50 shot that any 5* player will actually be productive. Considering that there are only 30-40 5* recruits every cycle, 15-20 could be complete busts.
Here is the list of all the 5* that didn't get drafted. I've highlighted the ones we were in serious running for/really wanted.
Trenton Thompson, Georgia (No. 1 in 2015 class) – Signed with the Cleveland Browns
Kevin Toliver, LSU (No. 9 in 2015 class) – Signed with the Chicago Bears
Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State (No. 15 in 2015 class) – San Francisco 49ers
Maea Teuhema, LSU/Southeastern Louisiana (No. 37 in 2015 class) – Undrafted free agent
Quin Blanding, Virginia (No. 6 in 2014 class) – Signed with the Washington Redskins
Kyle Allen, Texas A&M/Houston (No. 8 in 2014 class) – Signed with the Carolina Panthers
Tony Brown, Alabama (No. 9 in 2014 class) – Signed with Los Angeles Chargers
Roc Thomas, Auburn/Jacksonville State (No. 23 in 2014 class) – Signed with Minnesota Vikings
Ermon Lane, Florida State (No. 24 in 2014 class) – Signed with New Orleans Saints
Tre Williams, Auburn (No. 22 in 2014 class) – Signed with New York Jets
Clifton Garrett, LSU (No. 29 in 2014 class) – Undrafted free agent
Matthew Thomas, Florida State (No. 8 in 2013 class) – Signed with Pittsburgh Steelers
Max Browne, USC/Pittsburgh (No. 11 in 2013 class) – Undrafted free agent
Thomas Tyner, Oregon/Oregon State (No. 20 in 2013 class) – Chose to retire from football
Robert Foster, Alabama (No. 23 in 2013 class) – Signed with Buffalo Bills
Keith Ford, Oklahoma/Texas A&M (No. 25 in 2013 class) – Signed with Buffalo Bills
Max Redfield, Notre Dame/IUP (No. 29 in 2013 class) – Undrafted free agent
Darius James, Texas/Auburn (No. 35 in 2013 class) – Signed with New York Jets
https://247sports.com/Article/Where-former-5-star-recruits-landed-in-the...