Fresno State 2004 — Recruiting Outcomes

Hits & Misses

Hit: Ryan Wendell (IOL) — Originally ranked 891. Outcome: NFL Starter. Wendell's performance at Fresno State surpassed his original ranking, proving to be a valuable asset for the team. Hit: McKenna Pascoe (TE) — Originally ranked 723. Outcome: NFL Drafted. Despite not making it to the NFL, Pascoe's college career was impressive enough to warrant a draft pick. Miss: Jake Jorde (S) — Originally ranked 846. Outcome: Contributor. Jorde's contribution to the team was limited, falling short of the expectations attached to his ranking. Miss: Kevin Ciccone (WR) — Originally ranked 1225. Outcome: Contributor. Ciccone's college performance didn't quite match up to his original ranking, resulting in a lesser role on the team.

Development Story

The 2004 Fresno State recruiting class was initially ranked a lowly 107, but after witnessing the performance of the recruits, the class was reranked at 47 -- a significant leap. This indicates that the class was initially undervalued and that Fresno State was able to develop their recruits beyond the expectations of their original ranking. The class didn't have any blue-chip recruits, but it's clear that several players overperformed their initial expectations, as seen in the cases of Ryan Wendell and McKenna Pascoe. However, not all recruits lived up to their expectations, with Jake Jorde and Kevin Ciccone falling short of their original rankings.

Outcome Summary

The 2004 recruiting class for Fresno State certainly outperformed expectations. The S2S rerank moved up significantly from the original class rank due to the strong performances of several players who were originally ranked lower. However, there were also a few instances where players didn't quite live up to their initial promise. In summary, this class is a testament to Fresno State's ability to develop players beyond their initial expectations, despite the absence of blue-chip recruits.