Mark my words: the 2026 recruiting class rankings will be the most misleading they've ever been for programs at our level. The top 25 lists are dominated by SEC and Big Ten teams buying entire rosters, but the real story is the talent depth in the 30-60 range where teams like us operate. Oregon's five 5-star haul is irrelevant to the OAC, but the spread of four-star recruits across more programs due to NIL is a game-changer. Our class might not crack the national top 40, but if we land a couple of those high-three-star players who develop into all-conference guys, that's a bigger win than a talent level. The data shows that for Group of Five and top D-III programs, player development and retention rates matter more than star averages. Capital Crusaders need to focus on identifying the guys who fit our system and will stay for four years, not chasing rankings that are skewed by the revenue-sharing arms race at the top. The real ranking that matters is where our class finishes in the OAC, not nation...