Five-star prospects are rare in each recruiting class and, as we know, some pan out and some don’t. This week and next we will delve into the five-stars still playing in college football and grade how they’ve been doing. Today, we continue with the wide receivers, tight ends and a couple of athletes.
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CLASS OF 2021 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State
CLASS OF 2022 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State
COVERAGE: Rivals Transfer Tracker | Rivals Camp Series
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CLASS OF 2016
DEMETRIUS ROBERTSON - Georgia
Robertson started off on fire at Cal but was then slowed by injury and he hasn’t been very effective since his transfer to Georgia. What looked like a three-and-out career has fizzled.
Grade: C
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TYLER VAUGHNS - USC
Vaughns has had a solid career at USC, although it hasn’t been a five-star one.
Grade: B-
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CLASS OF 2017
TREVON GRIMES - Florida
Grimes started at Ohio State, but went back home to Florida for family reasons. He has been solid for the Gators but he’s never broken out.
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CLASS OF 2018
AMON-RA ST. BROWN - USC
St. Brown has quietly been very good for USC and had over 1,000 yards last year, but he’s still fallen short of expectations.
Grade: B
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JUSTYN ROSS - Clemson
Ross was amazing his first two seasons before a neck issue shut him down and his future is unknown. But when playing he’s been a star.
Grade: A+
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JUSTIN SHORTER - Florida
After failing at Penn State, Shorter has looked better in Gainesville this season, but is far from playing like a five-star.
Grade: C-
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TERRACE MARSHALL JR. - LSU
Marshall had his breakout season last year and has been exceptional this year as well.
Grade: B+
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MARK POPE - Miami
Pope hasn’t broken out yet and has been a bit of a disappointment.
Grade: C-
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DERION KENDRICK - Clemson
Kendrick has moved to cornerback and is one of the best in the nation now.
Grade: A
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JAYLEN WADDLE - Alabama
Despite his injury this year, Waddle has lived up to his five-star billing as a receiver and return man.
Grade: A
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CLASS OF 2019
JADON HASELWOOD - Oklahoma
Haselwood started off promising but injury has slowed him and he hasn’t made the impact expected.
Grade: C
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GEORGE PICKENS - Georgia
Pickens has been the best wide receiver for UGA from the get go and is living up to his potential.
Grade: A
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THEO WEASE - Oklahoma
Wease is having a very good season this year and is on his way to living up to his potential.
Grade: B
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TREJAN BRIDGES - Oklahoma
Bridges hasn’t done much and has missed this season due to suspension, so he’s been a massive disappointment.
Grade: D
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JOE NGATA - Clemson
Ngata has been very average so far at Clemson and not breaking out as expected.
Grade: C
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BRU MCCOY - USC
McCoy didn’t play last year and is off to a slow start this season, but it’s too early to judge.
Grade: Incomplete
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TREY PALMER - LSU
Palmer hasn’t done much in his first season and a half, which is surprising.
Grade: C-
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CLASS OF 2020
JULIAN FLEMING - Ohio State
Fleming hasn’t made an impact at Ohio State but it’s too early to judge.
Grade: Incomplete
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DEMOND DEMAS - Texas A&M
Demas hasn’t made an impact at all this season, but he’s just a freshman so it’s too early to grade:
Grade: Incomplete
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RAKIM JARRETT - Maryland
Jarrett has been very good so far this season. including a big two-touchdown game against Penn State.
Grade: A
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JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA - Ohio State
Smith-Njigba has a highlight reel touchdown, but it’s too early to grade as he hasn’t done much else.
Grade: Incomplete
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JORDAN JOHNSON - Notre Dame
Johnson hasn’t made an impact yet, so he’s another on the incomplete side.
Grade: Incomplete
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ARIK GILBERT - LSU
Gilbert has been as advertised so far for LSU, and is a nightmare matchup in the SEC.
Grade: A
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DARNELL WASHINGTON - Georgia
Washington has two catches for 59 yards so far this season, which is not enough to grade.
Grade: Incomplete
