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ReRank Breakdown: 2011 San Diego State Recruiting Class

Class Snapshot

2011 class

Key numbers for this recruiting class

Original ranking89
S2S rerank101
Total recruits23
Blue chip %0%

Badges Earned

No class-year badges earned for this class.

S2S Class DNA

2011 class

One-year metrics for this recruiting class

Hits & Misses

Hit: Sam Meredith (TE) — Originally ranked 1579. Outcome: College Starter. Meredith achieved a starting role at the collegiate level, exceeding expectations for his ranking. Hit: Jon Sanchez (EDGE) — Originally ranked 1616. Outcome: College Starter. Sanchez also secured a starting position, showcasing development beyond his recruitment status. Hit: Jordan Smith (OT) — Originally ranked 1734. Outcome: College Starter. Smith's performance as a starter demonstrates a successful transition from recruitment to collegiate play. Hit: Adam Roberts (TE) — Originally ranked 1755. Outcome: College Starter. Roberts contributed as a college starter, aligning well with his recruitment expectations. Hit: Jemond Hazely (WR) — Originally ranked 1912. Outcome: College Starter. Hazely made a significant impact by becoming a college starter, surpassing his original ranking expectations. Miss: Brandon Wright (RB) — Originally ranked 587. Outcome: Bust. Wright did not meet the expectations set by his high ranking, resulting in a disappointing outcome. Miss: Chad Jeffries (QB) — Originally ranked 626. Outcome: Bust. Jeffries failed to deliver on the promise indicated by his recruitment ranking, leading to a classification as a bust. Miss: De'Saan Hardwick (RB) — Originally ranked 982. Outcome: Bust. Hardwick’s performance did not align with his ranked expectation, resulting in an underwhelming outcome.

Development Story

The San Diego State 2011 recruiting class displayed a mixed performance relative to its original expectations. With a total of 23 recruits, the class was ranked 89th nationally. The S2S rerank indicates a downward shift to 101st, suggesting that while some players showed promise, the overall class did not live up to its initial recruitment accolades.
A notable aspect of this class is the presence of several recruits who became college starters, indicating that the program was able to develop lower-ranked players effectively. Specifically, five players emerged as college starters, demonstrating that San Diego State successfully cultivated talent beyond the initial expectations set by their recruiting rankings. The program's ability to elevate these players reflects a commitment to player development.
However, there were also significant shortcomings within this class, particularly among the higher-ranked recruits. Three players who were ranked within the top 650 nationally underperformed to a degree that they were labeled as busts. This highlights a potential area of concern regarding the evaluation and development of higher-ranked prospects, as their failure to meet expectations contributed to the overall decline in class performance.

Outcome Summary

Overall, the 2011 recruiting class for San Diego State underperformed relative to expectations. The S2S rerank moving down from 89 to 101 illustrates a lack of overall impact from the class, particularly from higher-ranked prospects who did not meet their anticipated contributions. However, the emergence of several college starters from lower-ranked positions indicates that there were successful development stories within the program. The key takeaway is that while there were notable hits in player development, the class as a whole did not achieve the success anticipated at the time of recruitment.

Published: May 31, 2026Read time: 3 min505 words