nice story - even with errors

[Rebel1986]

This is not a bad read even if there are some errors including the fact UNLV is not going to play bywho

http://lzlark.com/unlv-rebels-football-looks-to-tony-sanchez-to-awaken-its-potential/

 

[depuppy3]

"Recruiting is going to be limited in the Nevada high school ranks, no
doubt. The Bureau of Land Management deserts have plenty of wild horses
and burros, but not too many football players."

Really?

 

[rebswin2]

Originally posted by depuppy3:
"Recruiting is going to be limited in the Nevada high school ranks, no
doubt. The Bureau of Land Management deserts have plenty of wild horses
and burros, but not too many football players."

Really?

I found this, it shows Nevada is 31st in terms of recruits produced over the past 8 years, on average it has produced 15 D1 recruits during that time frame. Given the fact that of those 15 some will never consider UNLV for various reasons (better offer, want to leave Las VEgas, want to stay near Reno and go to UNR) most recruits will have to come from out of state.

This post was edited on 1/19 12:26 PM by rebswin2

recruits by state

 

[willlevi]

Weird fact based on the numbers listed with the majority of the programs in Texas, Florida and California recruiting instate.
Texas has 12 D1 schools. They produce 31 signees per year in equivalence for the number of schools in the state. They have 1 FBS university per every 3.8 million people.
California produces 35 prospects per instate school playing FBS football. They have 1 FBS university per every 5.4 million people.
Florida produces 47 prospects a year per instate school. They have 1 university per every 1.6 million people.
Ohio produces 26 prospects a year per instate school. They have one FBS university per every 1.9 million people.

UNLV has over 2 million people in the county it serves but barely recruits more than 2 local prospects per year. The Las Vegas area has more people than the entire state of Nebraska, West Virginia and New Mexico.

Other regions in the west FBS universitys per population
Washington 1 university per 3.5 million people
Arizona 1 university per 3.3 million
Utah 1 university per every 1 million
Colorado 1 university per every 1.7 million
Oregon 1 university per every 2 million
New Mexico 1 university every 1 million.

Based on the Clark County population being isolated, only Texas, New York, New Jersey, Washington and Arizona have a larger base of prospects per population than UNLV. If you include FBS without further diluting the talent with D2 schools, UNLV has the third largest base of athletes to choose in the nation.

The Las Vegas area produces a large number of 4-star players per year compared to the number of athletes signed in football. The lack of programs in the area is the only limit as to why so few.

Don't forget, three of the 12 teams in the playoffs had a Nevada kid as their primary running back in the NFL playoffs.

The Clark County School District is also the 5th largest school district in the nation.

This post was edited on 1/20 1:42 PM by willlevi

 

[702Rebel Knight]

Originally posted by willlevi:
Weird fact based on the numbers listed with the majority of the programs in Texas, Florida and California recruiting instate.
Texas has 12 D1 schools. They produce 31 signees per year in equivalence for the number of schools in the state. They have 1 FBS university per every 3.8 million people.
California produces 35 prospects per instate school playing FBS football. They have 1 FBS university per every 5.4 million people.
Florida produces 47 prospects a year per instate school. They have 1 university per every 1.6 million people.
Ohio produces 26 prospects a year per instate school. They have one FBS university per every 1.9 million people.

UNLV has over 2 million people in the county it serves but barely recruits more than 2 local prospects per year. The Las Vegas area has more people than the entire state of Nebraska, West Virginia and New Mexico.

Other regions in the west FBS universitys per population
Washington 1 university per 3.5 million people
Arizona 1 university per 3.3 million
Utah 1 university per every 1 million
Colorado 1 university per every 1.7 million
Oregon 1 university per every 2 million
New Mexico 1 university every 1 million.

Based on the Clark County population being isolated, only Texas, New York, New Jersey, Washington and Arizona have a larger base of prospects per population than UNLV. If you include FBS without further diluting the talent with D2 schools, UNLV has the third largest base of athletes to choose in the nation.

The Las Vegas area produces a large number of 4-star players per year compared to the number of athletes signed in football. The lack of programs in the area is the only limit as to why so few.

Don't forget, three of the 12 teams in the playoffs had a Nevada kid as their primary running back in the NFL playoffs.

The Clark County School District is also the 5th largest school district in the nation.

This post was edited on 1/20 1:42 PM by willlevi

Time to awaken the Sleeping Giant that is UNLV Football!!! We have seen the Basketball program win a Title, Why not Football???