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Here’s how many offers every B1G school has made in 2019 recruiting cycle
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Just one day remains until the Early Signing Period arrives for 2019 college football recruits. Future stars will put pen to paper and make a commitment about their athletic and academic careers.
At the end of the recruiting period, all fans are really aware of are the names that committed to their program. And, perhaps, a few marquee players who might’ve slipped away.
But have you ever wondered how many offers coaches throw out during a recruiting cycle? The answer is quite a bit. Some more than others. A lot more.
Max Olson of The Athletic recently tweeted out the number of offers each program has made for the 2019 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports. And there’s a pretty big gap from top to bottom, even in the B1G.
Here’s a look at how many offers each B1G team made for the 2019 cycle:
- Nebraska, 413
- Indiana, 362
- Rutgers, 305
- Minnesota, 303
- Michigan, 302
- Purdue, 289
- Maryland, 277
- Michigan State, 209
- Ohio State, 203
- Illinois, 194
- Penn State, 193
- Wisconsin, 156
- Iowa, 131
- Northwestern, 103
So there you go. And of all those offers, a class typically ranges from 15 to 30 recruits. While there’s some science and sales involved in recruiting, it’s also a bit of a numbers game.
Early Signing Period begins on Wednesday, Dec. 19 and runs through Friday, Dec. 21.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB