ReRank Breakdown: 2014 Buffalo Recruiting Class

The Buffalo 2014 recruiting class showcased a mixture of outcomes that highlighted both successful development and unmet expectations. With a total of 22 recruits, the class was characterized by a complete absence of blue chip prospects, which often correlates with lower expectations. The overall class ranking of 110 and the S2S rerank of 116 suggest that the outcomes did not meet the initial expectations set by their recruiting rankings.
Among the recruits, three players—Hargrove, O'Hagan, and Nicholas—emerged as hits by achieving starting roles despite some being unranked or low-ranked. This indicates that the program successfully developed talent from lower recruiting profiles into impactful players. Conversely, the presence of Chris Merchant as a miss illustrates the challenges faced with higher-ranked recruits who did not perform to expectations.

Overall, the Buffalo 2014 recruiting class met expectations, particularly in developing lower-ranked and unranked recruits into college starters. The S2S rerank dropped slightly, reflecting a lack of high-impact contributions from the ranked recruits. The class's ability to produce multiple starters from low expectations provides a positive takeaway about the program's development capabilities.