{"id":1253,"date":"2015-07-21T14:07:23","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T19:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tfootballstg.wpengine.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2016-10-21T09:09:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T14:09:48","slug":"2014-2015-b1g-football-recruit-track-field-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandbutter.io\/beta\/trackingfootball.com\/blog\/2014-2015-b1g-football-recruit-track-field-data\/","title":{"rendered":"2014-2015 B1G Football Recruit Track & Field Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Verification” seems to be the buzz term in high school football recruiting right now. \u00a0Football players and coaches are travelling to combines, camps, and tournaments in order to find out if a kid is “legitimate”. \u00a0These events are being televised, tweeted, and turned into viral videos. \u00a0These events have captured the attention of corporate interests. These events are also becoming reasons for high school players to specialize in football. \u00a0But are these events the best way to objectively analyze and compare the athleticism of high school football recruits?<\/p>\n

TrackingFootball takes pride in providing the multiple sports background<\/a> of high school football recruits. \u00a0Year after year our research has shown that more football recruits participate in track and field in high school than in any other sport. \u00a0However, there seems to be a misconception that “track” athleticism is different than “football” athleticism. Granted, not all great track athletes will be great football players, but track and field data may be the best predictive indicator of a football player’s raw athleticism.<\/p>\n

Although many people simply equate track and field with “speed”, it is actually one of the most diverse sports offered to high school athletes. \u00a0TrackingFootball has broken down the common events at a track and field meet into three different tiers. \u00a0We believe these tiers measure different aspects of athleticism, and have different implications on a football player depending on what position he plays. \u00a0Once we combine track and field data with height, weight, and position we can arrive at a Player Athletic Index<\/a> rating for the recruit. \u00a0The PAI is a powerful tool that allows us to evaluate a football player’s quantifiable speed and or athletic explosiveness through comparison algorithms.<\/p>\n

Through studying the 2014 and 2015 B1G football recruiting classes, TrackingFootball has found that approximately 355 of out 615 (58%) recruits participated in track & field in high school. \u00a0In contrast, only approximately 100 out of 615 (16%) of B1G recruits played football only in high school. \u00a0We thought it would be interesting to see how these recruits stack up against each other in a “mock” track meet, tier by tier.<\/p>\n

“A Tier”<\/strong> events are the “short speed” or anaerobic events at a track meet. \u00a0Basically any race under 200 meters.<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “A Tier” Quality Rankings:<\/strong>
\nTop 3<\/span>
\n1. \u00a0Penn State
\n2. \u00a0Ohio State
\n3. \u00a0Minnesota
\nBottom 3<\/span>
\n12. \u00a0Indiana
\n13. \u00a0Purdue
\n14. \u00a0Rutgers<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “A Tier” Event Breakdown:<\/strong>
\n55m Dash – 44 players
\n100m Dash – 150 players
\n110m Hurdles – 25 players
\n200m Dash – 147 players\"A
\n“B Tier”<\/strong> events are the “power\/explosion” or field events at a track meet. \u00a0Essentially all throwing and jumping events.<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “B Tier” Quality Rankings:<\/strong>
\nTop 3<\/span>
\n1. \u00a0Nebraska
\n2. \u00a0Minnesota
\n3. \u00a0Wisconsin
\nBottom 3<\/span>
\n12. \u00a0Maryland
\n13. \u00a0Indiana
\n14. \u00a0Michigan<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “B Tier” Event Breakdown:<\/strong>
\nShot put – 131 players
\nDiscus throw – 97 players
\nLong Jump – 49 players
\nHigh Jump – 98 players\"B<\/a>
\n“C Tier”<\/strong> events are the “long speed” or aerobic events at a track meet. \u00a0Basically all races over 200 meters.<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “C Tier” Quality Rankings:<\/strong>
\nTop 3<\/span>
\n1. \u00a0Penn State
\n2. \u00a0Minnesota
\n3. \u00a0Iowa
\nBottom 3<\/span>
\n12. \u00a0Michigan
\n13. \u00a0Indiana
\n14. \u00a0Wisconsin<\/p>\n

2014-2015 B1G Recruit “C Tier” Event Breakdown:<\/strong>
\n300 Hurdles – 24 players
\n400m Dash – 62 players
\n\"C
\nTrackingFootball will continue with our mission of promoting multiple sports participation at the high school level. Yet, participation alone is only part of the message. \u00a0Track and field data could be more widely understood and accepted by football players and coaches. \u00a0We provide a simple yet effective way for teams and individuals to apply “predictive analytics”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Verification” seems to be the buzz term in high school football recruiting right now. \u00a0Football players and coaches are travelling to combines, camps, and tournaments in order to find out if a kid is “legitimate”. \u00a0These events are being televised, tweeted, and turned into viral videos. \u00a0These events have captured the attention of corporate interests. 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