ReRank Breakdown: 2011 New Mexico State Recruiting Class

The 2011 recruiting class for New Mexico State presents a mixed bag of outcomes reflecting both growth and unmet expectations. The original class rank of 105 and the S2S rerank of 86 suggest that while the program did manage to improve in terms of talent evaluation, the overall performance still left much to be desired. The blue chip percentage of 0 indicates that the class lacked highly-rated recruits, which may have contributed to the outcomes seen.
In terms of individual development, the class produced two notable hits in Austin Franklin and Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, both of whom achieved All Conference recognition despite their lower recruiting rankings. This reflects a positive trend in player development, suggesting that New Mexico State was able to cultivate talent effectively among lower-ranked recruits. Conversely, the presence of two misses from the higher-ranked recruits highlights a critical area of concern, as both Sean Brown and Gary Isaacson did not translate their pre-college potential into on-field success.

Overall, the 2011 recruiting class for New Mexico State met expectations, primarily due to the successful development of lower-ranked recruits into recognized contributors at the college level. The S2S rerank improved, indicating that the program was able to identify and develop talent effectively, despite the absence of blue-chip prospects. The takeaway from this class is that New Mexico State demonstrated the capability to enhance the performance of its recruits, particularly those who were originally undervalued.