The fine print is right here at the start ;-)
The star system recruiting services employ is flawed, although in its defense the Internet, Hudl and YouTube, and the common camps and clinics high school players attend these days probably makes the system more accurate than it was back in the days when we used to get calls at the newspaper asking us about the best players in our area.
While the FBS kids who camp together can be reasonably compared with each other, the evaluation of FCS players is still dicey. Anecdotally, at least, it seems when an FCS-level kid is reported as receiving an offer from an FBS school he suddenly gets another star. Conversely, when a kid who is getting serious FBS attention opts for an FCS school he loses a star -- or two.
All that said, the star system is out there. It's the best we've got, but take what follows with a truckload of salt.
Here are the "star" recruits being reported by three services for each of the Ivy League schools, with the number of stars they have been awarded preceding each player. Once again, keep in mind that stars come and go. Positions are per the particular service. (Apologies in advance for typos and transcription errors.)
RIVALS
Brown
** TJ Linta, QB
** Zachry Neill, DB
** Frank Tull, WR
Columbia
** Markham Paukune, OL
Cornell
*** Richie Wenzel, OL
** Jake Jatis, QB
** Colar Kuhns, QB
** Alberto Sandoval, DE
Dartmouth
** Jarius Brown WR
** Forrest Town, RB
Harvard
*** Larry Allen Jr., OL
** Alec Coyle-Nicolas, TE
** Tim Haehl, DB
** Chris Keegan, ATH
** DJ Mott, OL
** Jack Stansell, TE
** Alex White, LB
** Cecil Williams, ATH
Penn
*** Antonio Woods, ATH
** Nick Rittenhouse, QB
** Louis Vecchio, DE
Princeton
*** Kurt Holuba, DE
** Logan Dziak, DT
** Jacob Lewis, ATH
** Andrew Shofner, OL
** Quincy Wolff, DB
Yale
*** John Bezney, OL
** Cody Arledge, OL
** Stephen Barmore, QB
** Earl Chism, DE
** Tim Dawson, DE
** Jake DeHart, WR
** Ross Drwai, DB
** Jaeden Graham, DB
** Blake Horn, K
** Anders Huizenga
247 SPORTS
Brown
None
Columbia
** Liam Talty, OLB
Cornell
*** Daniel Crochet, ILB
** Colar Kuhns, QB
Dartmouth
None
Harvard
*** Larry Allen, OG
*** DJ Mott, OT
** Tim Haehl, CB
** Jacob Mayes, ILB
Penn
*** Justin Watson, WR
** Austin Stapelton, OT
Princeton
*** Kurt Holuba, DE
*** John Lovett, QB
** Richard Bush, OG
** Logan Dziak, DT
Yale
*** John Bezney, OT
*** Jordan Schlueter, S
*** Jaeden Graham, S
** Jake DeHart, ATH
** Rafe Chapple, QB
** Ross Drwal, QB
** Tim Dawson, II, DE
** Blake Horn, K
** Cody Arledge, OT
** Stephen Barmore, QB
ESPN
Brown
*** TJ Linta, QB
Columbia
None
Cornell
*** Seth Hope, DE
*** Colar Kuhns, QB
*** Richie Wenzel, OG
Dartmouth
** Jarius Brown, ATH
Harvard
*** Larry Allen, Jr., OG
*** DJ Mott, OG
*** Kenny Smart, K
Penn
*** Antonio Woods, ATH
** Louis Vecchio, DT
Princeton
**** Kurt Holuba, DE
*** David Hartmeier, C
*** John Lovette, QB
Yale
*** John Bezney, OT
** Tim Dawson, II, DE
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I've written this before but I always find it silly that around this time of year schools start to "release" schedules that have been common knowledge for years. On the other hands, sometimes there's something interesting that accompanies the "news." Such is the case with a Sports Network blurb about the Penn schedule, which included this note:"The Quakers finished 4-6 last year - only the second losing record under coach Al Bagnoli, who begins his 23rd season."I knew "Bags" had enjoyed tremendous success in West Philly, but just two losing records in 23 years? That's impressive.
