What's a 5 Star Recruit?

5-star is the highest ranking that can be bestowed upon a college football recruit, and it's undoubtedly an honor. It's a ranking that comes with a ton of publicity and hype, but it also brings a heavy amount of responsibility, accountability and expectations. The pressure is on when you're labeled as a 5-star recruit.

How much is a 5 star recruit worth?

A study by researchers at Ohio State University released this week tried to provide an answer, and the figures are robust. According to the study, five-star recruits are worth an average of $650,000 per year to their program.

What is the difference between a 4 star and 5 star recruit?

“A five-star prospect is considered to be one of the nation's top 25-30 players, four star is a top 250-300 or so player, three-stars is a top 750 level player, two stars means the player is a mid-major prospect and one star means the player is not ranked.”