So a quick count: only one 5 star DL recruit drafted (3rd round). There were 13 5-star, can't miss recruits in 2005 (4 year graduation path). If you include the 2004 recruiting class (5 year plan), there were 22 5-star can't miss recruits. In the 2009 draft, 42 DL were selected. Somehow ~95% percent of these can't miss prospects weren't among them
The number 1 DL selection: Tyson Jackson. In 2004, scouts.com listed him as a 2 star OFFENSIVE lineman. Too bad the LSU recruiting staff doesn't publish a recruiting ranking...
I wasn't aware that Tom Lemming worked for Scout.com. But no worries he's not my favorite either. This chart works you're case better than the running back chart. Still you should mention the total number of 2 star DL recruits over the same time frame (my guess is it is hundreds). Proportionally they'd be very similar in terms of draft percentage.
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