Maybe I'm just misremembering, but this feels like the first time in awhile that the coaches have ranked us higher than the media.

I'll be honest and say that 3 stars means very little in predicting success. I only include it because it is simply a rating that is available, but the star system doesn't mean a whole lot until talking about the 4 and 5 star players and even then the system is far from perfect.

3 star DB Jordan Jones commits to UC Davis! GO AGS!

New offer on WR Santino Varvel out of Waddell, AZ! GO AGS!

New offer on ATH Owen Long! GO AGS!

New offer on 3 star LB Jackson Sievers! GO AGS!

New offer on 3 star DL/OL Brandon Nazworth! GO AGS!

I think the players can commit whenever they want, but the LOI signing periods are in December and February

First commitment! 3 star edge rusher Isaiah Sanders commits to the Ags!

New offer on OL Jezniah Thurston! GO AGS!

2 new offers! LB Preston Jernegan and ATH Kyle Hill! GO AGS!

Idaho had a good season under a new head coach, made the playoffs, and have a young QB that was clearly a standout this last season but I'm with you in that I'm not sure they are top 5... yet.

New offer on TE Cole Harrison! GO AGS!

HERO Sports FCS Preseason Poll

25. Rhode Island
T23. Youngstown State
T23. Richmond
22. Gardner-Webb
21. Eastern Kentucky
20. Jackson State
19. Mercer
18. UC Davis
17. North Dakota
16. Montana
15. Southeastern Louisiana University
14. New Hampshire
13. North Carolina Central
T11. Weber State
T11. SEMO
10. Sacramento State
9. Incarnate Word
8. Samford
7. William & Mary
T5. Idaho
T5. Furman
4. Holy Cross
3. Montana State
2. North Dakota State
1. South Dakota State

You're not wrong. I don't go to practice and don't know the exact reason that he wasn't getting a ton of time/catches. Like I said, we know that he has the ability to perform at an impact level and he could get there again, but he simply wasn't producing last season. Our offense could be really damn good if one of our receivers could develop as a true number 1 target.

New offer on TE Trevor Ladd! GO AGS! Already has 10+ offers.

Haha that's exactly why I called Gale a pass catcher and not necessarily a complete TE. He was definitely a threat last season with his height and straight line speed down the middle of the field.

Babb had a solid season a couple of seasons ago, but he just didn't produce much last season on a roster that already didn't really have a star WR to speak of. We know he has some of the tools, but I don't know if he will put it together again.

I would say that our top returning pass catchers are Hutton, Kraft, and Gale. That being said, I think the coaches have identified that particular area as one that needs improvement given the amount of scholarship capital they dedicated to it this last recruiting cycle. I think that freshmen will be getting on the field at WR.

I'm aware, my friend. Doesn't mean that I can't find what Massey's algorithm has come up with to be interesting though.

Yeah, Weber is in a similar situation to Sac. A good team that lost their HC and some key players to graduation/transfers. It will be interesting to see how they respond. I will also say that we do struggle playing in Ogden.