All I See is Stars

Just as the NFL Draft is a guessing game and many first rounders flourish and bust the recruiting game is the same thing. "5 Star" players often bust and some live up to the billing just like "3 Star" recruits become All Americans and tank as well. Here is a list of players for FSU over the years and their initial recruiting rank. Very interesting.

2009
Greg Reid (5 Stars) So far he has lived up to the hype.
Jacobbi McDaniel (5 Star) He is not a bust but has to step up to the plate. He is not Warren Sapp yet.

2008
Nigel Bradham (5 Stars) Best player on a poor defense. Not a bust but he is not Marvin Jones or Derrick Brooks yet.
Andrew Datko (3 Stars) Freshman All- American and All ACC candidate.
Jarmon Fortson (4 Stars) drops some no brainer catches but may be the best pro prospect on the Noles.
Taveres Pressley (4 Stars) YAWN.....He has done nothing.
Bo Reliford (2 Stars) Solid Player and filled in nicely when Caz went down.
Jermaine Thomas (3 Stars) Best Running Back on the Team.
Markus White (5 Stars) Not a 5 star caliber player. Yes he starts but a good part of why FSU stunk up the field on defense.

2007
Taiwan Easterling (3 Stars) Solid receiver. Good quality player.
Rodney Hudson (3 Stars) Best OL in the ACC. First Team ALL American candidate.

2006
Christian Ponder (3 Stars) Best QB in the ACC and potential Heisman Candidate.
Brandon Warren (5 Stars) WHO? Left FSU after Freshman All American season and has failed since.
Dakota Watson (3 Stars) Best Defensive player on FSU over the last 2 years.

2005
Callahan Bright (5 Stars) WHO IS THIS GUY? Never played for FSU
Fred Rouse (5 Stars) The worst recruit ever for FSU.
Antoine Smith (5 Stars) Solid Player but not 5 Star production at FSU.

2004
Greg Carr (4 Stars) Best Receiver at FSU while he was there. Solid Career.
Tony Carter (4 Stars) Solid CB at FSU
Xavier Lee (5 Stars) Huge Disappointment.
Lawrence Timmons (4 Stars) Great Player and a Super Bowl Champion with the Steelers.

2003
Antonio Cromartie (4 Stars) Injured for a season but was dynamic when he played. NFL ALL PRO with the Chargers.
Ernie Sims (5 Stars) Great Career at FSU. First Round Draft Pick of the Lions.

2002
Lorenzo Booker (5 Stars) Solid career but not a 5 star billing.
Broderick Bunckley (4 Stars) Great Player. Eagles first round draft pick.
Chris Davis (5 Stars) BUST
Dishonn Platt (5 Stars) BUST. Never played for FSU.
Leon Washington (5 Stars) Great career at FSU and current NY Jet.
Chauncey Stovall (5 Star) He was OK but not close to 5 star production.
Kamerion Wimbley (5 Star) Great FSU Career and first round pick of the Browns.