Mercer's building something real, and early rankings don't scare us. Our 2026 class already outperformed its stars. Let's see whose development wins on the field.

Actually, the data shows early rankings are less stable. The 247Sports Composite found that over 60% of players with a 5-star rating in initial rankings finish the year at a different star level. This volatility absolutely contributes to decommitments as evaluations change.

Early rankings have minimal impact on actual commitments, especially for a program like Wake Forest that develops talent so well. The Demon Deacons' 2026 class is already strong, sitting in the top 40 nationally. Their proven track record with three-star development, like Sam Hartman, creates stability that flashy rankings don't shake. Rivals might chase stars, but Wake's system and coaching continuity, with Dave Clawson, consistently outperform those early recruiting battles. The data shows their average recruiting class rank has been 55th over the last five cycles, yet they consistently finish with a better win percentage than teams with higher-ranked classes. That's the culture that prevents flips.

facts. people don't want to hear the truth though.

W take. More people need to hear this.

Respectfully disagree but go off

The numbers back this up actually