ReRank Breakdown: 2013 Vanderbilt Recruiting Class

The 2013 recruiting class for Vanderbilt demonstrated a mix of outcomes, with a handful of players exceeding expectations while several failed to make an impact. The program's overall development appears to have benefitted from lower-ranked recruits like Zach Cunningham and Oren Burks, who both achieved the outcome of NFL Starter despite being ranked significantly lower than many of their peers. This suggests a pattern where Vanderbilt has been able to identify and develop talent that may have been overlooked by other programs.
Conversely, the class also included notable underperformers, particularly among the higher-ranked recruits, such as Brandon Vandenburg, Carlos Burse, and Chad Kanoff, all of whom ended their collegiate careers labeled as Busts. This indicates that while the program succeeded in developing some players, it struggled to fulfill the potential of those with higher initial expectations. The disparity between the class's original ranking and its eventual S2S rerank, which dropped from 17 to 50, reflects these mixed results and highlights challenges in translating recruiting success into on-field performance.

Overall, the 2013 recruiting class for Vanderbilt underperformed relative to expectations. The drop in the S2S rerank indicates that the initial enthusiasm surrounding the class did not translate into the anticipated success on the field. While Vanderbilt did see some significant contributions from lower-ranked recruits, the failure of higher-ranked players to meet their projected outcomes hampered the overall success of the class. In summary, while Vanderbilt identified some standout players, the overall results highlight a notable discrepancy between recruiting hype and actual performance.