By my count, ECU had 9 players in this year's class choose us over P5 offers as well as 4* Auburn transfer Tim Irvin.

I know it's somewhat arbitrary but I think it's a good sign for the conference when kids are choosing our teams over the P5. I would like to see a majority of our recruits pick us over the P5 as we continue in our quest to close the gap.

No matter how hard the P5 attempts to marginalize our conference there will always be a place for our schools in the landscape of college football. There are so many kids out there that want to play America's most popular sport. You may have an idea but you never know how talent will develop. After all these recruits are only 17/18 years old. Good coaching and work ethic can turn 2* into 4* as we at ECU have seen over the years. It's all about the culture a school can create. That said, it's always a good sign when these kids choose our respective institutions over the glitz & glamour of the P5.