Just saw the 247Sports team rankings for 2026 and the usual suspects are at the top again. Oregon and Georgia are in a tier of their own, but the real story is how many programs outside the traditional top ten are landing five-star talent now. That NIL revenue sharing is absolutely flattening the landscape. For a program like LeMoyne-Owen Magicians, the path isn't about chasing those composite rankings, it's about identifying the specific three-star athlete who fits our developmental system perfectly. Our last class had a 25% higher average player rating than the SIAC average, which is the real win. The obsession with national rank is a trap for programs at our level; consistent evaluation and retention matter more than a flashy headline number.