Eastern Michigan 2004 — Recruiting Outcomes

Hits & Misses

Hit: Darran Matthews (RB) — Originally unranked. Outcome: College Starter. Matthews did well to secure a starting slot in the college squad, exceeding his initial expectations. Hit: Desi Mayner (IOL) — Originally unranked. Outcome: College Starter. Mayner turned out to be a crucial addition to the team, going from an unranked recruit to a College Starter. Miss: Brian Guimon (OT) — Originally unranked. Outcome: Bust. Despite being given the opportunity to shine, Guimon unfortunately didn't meet the desired expectations. Miss: Chris Larkins (DL) — Originally unranked. Outcome: Bust. Larkins' college career didn't pan out as hoped, being unable to make a significant impact.

Development Story

The 2004 Eastern Michigan recruiting class was a bit of a mixed bag. While there were no blue chip recruits in the mix, the team managed to unearth a couple of hidden gems in Darran Matthews and Desi Mayner. Both players were originally unranked but managed to secure starting positions in the college team. However, the majority of the class didn't pan out as expected. Several players, including Brian Guimon and Chris Larkins, couldn't make a significant impact and ended up being classified as busts. The class was originally ranked 69th, a respectable position. However, the lack of high-performing recruits and a significant number of underperformers led to a substantial drop in the S2S rerank, ending up at 117th. This illustrates that the 2004 class had a significant amount of untapped potential that unfortunately didn't translate into concrete performance on the field.

Outcome Summary

Based on the outcomes, the 2004 recruiting class for Eastern Michigan underperformed against initial expectations. The absence of blue chip recruits and a high number of players failing to make a significant impact are primary factors for the class's underperformance. The S2S rerank moved down significantly from the original ranking, primarily due to the lack of high-achieving recruits and a substantial percentage of the class not meeting expectations. In summary, while the class had a couple of bright spots in Matthews and Mayner, the overall outcome was disappointing, with the class underperforming against expectations.