ReRank Breakdown: 2014 New Mexico Recruiting Class

The 2014 recruiting class for New Mexico demonstrated a mixed bag of outcomes, with several players exceeding their initial recruiting expectations, particularly those who started their college careers unranked or lowly ranked. The emergence of four college starters from this class illustrates that the coaching staff was able to effectively develop talent, even from recruits who were not highly sought after. This trend is indicative of a program that is making strides in player development, which is vital for a team operating in a competitive conference like the Mountain-West.
However, the class also had notable misses, particularly among higher-ranked recruits. Cole Juarez and JaJuan Lawson, who were expected to make a more significant impact, ultimately did not fulfill their potential. This dichotomy of hits and misses highlights a broader pattern where some players exceed expectations while others fail to translate their rankings into on-field performance.

Overall, the New Mexico 2014 recruiting class met expectations, primarily due to the strong development of several lower-ranked and unranked recruits into college starters. The S2S rerank increased, reflecting improved assessments of the players' capabilities and contributions in college. The takeaway from this class is that while there were notable successes, the presence of underperforming ranked recruits suggests room for improvement in identifying and developing top-tier talent.