This piece digs a little deeper into the talent level on each Atlantic Coast Conference team by focusing on the offensive side on the ball. The raw data comes from Rival.com prospect ratings and is calculated as followed.
5.7 = 1.00 point
5.8 = 1.25 points
5.9 = 1.50 points
6.0 = 1.75 points
6.1 = 2.00 points
Players under 5.7 were not calculated into the raw data as a way to limit complexity.
The 2006, 2007, 2008 classes are weighted at 100% while the 2009 class is weighted at 75% and 2010 is weighted at 25% due to a lot of players redshirting. Important to note is that this data only includes current players on the roster, so attrition is factored into the equation in this data, but not factored in here.
There is more separation in the defensive analysis than the offensive analysis. Miami is still leading the pack and their is a gap and then Florida State who is transitioning under first year DC, Mark Stoops and then a gap and then Clemson and then a gap and Virginia Tech followed closely by Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech.
Miami has the most talent on paper along the DL lead by Allen Bailey and Marcus Fortson and Florida State is second although their talent along the DL is overrated lead by 5-Star bust Markus White. They are also really young with mostly SO and FR in the 2-Deep outside of White. Clemson is right their on the same tier as FSU, but gets better production than the Noles. North Carolina have the most productive DL in the ACC and comes in fourth in talent, but with studs Robert Quinn and Marvin Austin suspended their talent level takes a huge hit.
Miami is also the most talented on paper at LB lead by Collin McCarthy and Sean Spence followed by Virginia Tech although I don't see the same talent on the field as I do on paper especially after VT lost a bunch of defensive starters.
The best two LBing groups in the ACC are North Carolina and Boston College although neither cracks the Top 3 of talent on paper. Both teams were able to find and develop underrated stars in Bruce Carter, Quan Sturdivant, Luke Kuechly and Mark Herzlig.
Miami sweeps the positional rankings, but Clemson is right their on the same tier. Miami is lead by star corner Brandon Harris while Clemson is lead by star safety DeAndre McDaniel.
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