As college football fans, now that the bowl season is over, we as fans turn to recruiting.  Do we get that coveted player that our team desperately needs?  How strong is our class?  Top 20?  Top 10?  And how do we rate these?  Simple...we check out sites such as rivals.com. 

How accurate are their player assessments?  I say this among the news that Xavier Lee, a five star QB, who we all would agree was a bust, made the foolish decision to go pro.  After starting all of six games, and relief in a handful of others, he went 155 for 402 for 2,323 yards, 15 TDs and 11 INTs.  On rivals.com, he was rated #10 overall and the second QB, behind Rhett Bomar.  Out of that top 10, here's how they fared...

1.  Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma...stud RB without question and offensive rookie of the year this past season for Minnesota.  They didn't miss there.

2.  Ted Ginn, Jr.  Ohio State...electrifying playmaker, great college WR, but drafted far too high by the Dolphins.

3.  Early Doucet WR LSU...led LSU with 57 receptions for 525 yds and 4 TDs, including a TD catch in the BCS title game.

4.  Rhett Bomar QB - Oklahoma.  Poor decision got him a one way ticket to Sam Houston State. 

5.  Keith Rivers LB USC 73 tackles no sacks in his senior season, a drop in production from 2006.

6.  Willie Williams LB Miami-Plenty of legal troubles, ended up at Louisville where he was kicked off the team for possession of marijuana.

7.  Brandon Miller DE Georgia Started 7 of the 11 games he appeared in.

8.  Derrick Harvey DE Florida 18.5 sacks and 76 tackles in his college career.  Declared for the NFL draft.

9.  Jeff Schweiger Jr. DE USC transferred after 2006 season

10.  Xavier Lee QB Florida State.  Enough said, and beaten out by Drew Weatherford, #88 on Rivals list.

Even in the top 10, you see some big time home runs, and big time busts...it's not an exact science.  There are plenty of great players who may not be a five star recruit, so if your school isn't in the top 10 (and I'm a Colorado fan, and they won't be), don't think your team is bad off.  What this does do is give fans like us an idea of what kind of talent our team is bringing in. 

One more thing, to Xavier Lee...transfer instead of going pro...you're simply a Maurice Clarett without the rap sheet.