What Does The Recent Success Of A-State Football Say About Arkansas' In-State Recruiting?

[Seminole Indian]

Says at least two things:

a) As Arkansas of necessity becomes  more national in its recruiting aims, there's a wider opening for Arkansas State for in-state players on the margins.

2) Arkansas State's success has improved its recruiting platform both within and outside Arkansas.

That pretty much sums it up.

[kaiserhog]

It proves that A-State is in the Sunbelt, not the SEC.  A 3* in Florida or Texass is likely much better than a 3* in Arkansas, based on level of competition alone.  It is also about fit.  Far too often we saw HDN offer every in-state kid out there even if they all played the same position.

Yet, our best players have been from the Great State of Arkansas. I'm tired of all this Arkansas bashing.

[Got_da_captain]

All recruits are different, both schools are recruiting well. Let's just say that!

[Vantage 8 dude]

It proves that A-State is in the Sunbelt, not the SEC.  A 3* in Florida or Texass is likely much better than a 3* in Arkansas, based on level of competition alone.  It is also about fit.  Far too often we saw HDN offer every in-state kid out there even if they all played the same position.

Bingo! Until (and unless) ASU and the Hogs play the exact competition year after year any comparisons and conclusions about anything is tenuous at best.

[kaiserhog]

All recruits are different, both schools are recruiting well. Let's just say that!

Not so sure of this Captain.