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Signing classes 2014 · NFL signee counts by recruit position
No recruits from this era reached the NFL.
Program year analysis and class DNA metrics for Army (2014).
2014 recruiting class — expectation versus Stars2Stats outcomes
Class medals
“Built on development, not recruiting rankings.”
S2S Class DNA
One-year metrics for this recruiting class
Recruits that contributed to program
Share who became impact players (starters, elite contributors, or NFL)
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Recruits that reached the NFL in any tier
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Signing classes 2014 · NFL signee counts by recruit position
No recruits from this era reached the NFL.
The 2014 recruiting class for Army displayed notable patterns in player development, particularly for unranked recruits. Three players, Darnell Woolfork, Max Regan, and Brandon Jackson, emerged as college starters despite entering the program without any ranked expectations. This trend indicates a successful development strategy by the coaching staff, allowing these players to thrive in a challenging environment.
In contrast, the outcomes for higher-ranked recruits such as Jarvis Polu and Isaiah Williams reflected significant underperformance compared to their original rankings. This discrepancy suggests that while the program excels at developing unheralded talent, it struggles with maximizing the potential of higher-profile recruits, leading to an overall disappointing class outcome.
The Army 2014 recruiting class underperformed expectations, as indicated by the S2S rerank dropping from 81 to 117. While the coaching staff successfully developed several unranked recruits into contributing players, the failure of higher-ranked recruits to deliver on their potential hampered the overall success of the class. The takeaway from this class is that while Army has shown an ability to cultivate talent from unexpected sources, consistency in performance from higher-ranked players remains a challenge.