The uselessness and the utility of Rivals' rankings

Rivals unveiled their Rivals 250 for the 2013 recruiting class. As the WSJ noted, these rankings cover just a small portion of the football population. And the Godfather of recruit ranking admits politics plays a part in the process. There is value though in knowing who BC is targeting early, who is our competition and which players hale from BC feeder schools and territories. These are the names to note and follow in the coming months. Kendall Fuller, DB; Olney, MD; Our Lady Of Good CounselThe scoop: He's got offers from the whole world, so it will be an uphill battle. The good news is that we've pulled kids from Good Counsel in the past. Joey Bosa, DE; Fort Lauderdale, FL; St. Thomas AquinasThe scoop: Alabama is listed as his favorite. The only plus for us is that he is the son of former Eagle star John Bosa.Hayden Rettig, QB; Los Angeles, CA; Cathedral The scoop: Yes, Chase's younger brother is also a highly ranked QB. Based on his twitter feed, you won't find a ...