Re: 5* Gem Prospect = 74?

Agree.  These are all assumptions based off kids playing against other kids.  When they show up to college just because they were classified as a 5* doesn't mean they ultimately are ready to start and/or play.  It just means there is a much higher liklihood of that being the case.

Additionally saw a video on simulation gaming network how the game is developing players at a rate that doubles the number of 80+ ovr players within 4 years.  In short players develop too fast in the game and the XP sliders almost don't do anything to slow this down except for the highest tier # of players.  IE a 74 might otherwise be a player good enough to start and or should at least get playing time if the broader population of players weren't improving better than they should making Freshman contextually worse.

Also quick jab, a 5* would probably start on Iowa's offense, but not necessarily their defense 🤪.

@SnickerLicker21I think that in this case, I would prefer less realism then.

Or, put a different way, what even is the point of Scouting players in the game if even Scouted 5* Gem players can be busts?

Multiple 5* Gems in the same class....a 73 rating? Why bother scouting at all if it is that inaccurate?

Edit: I will say that this is yet another thing that emphasizes the need to be able to edit players/recruits. For some people, what I said up above is fully reasonable. They're fine with the randomness. For me, I was really excited about my incoming class and, honestly, am feeling a bit cheated. 

I wish that this game was on PC. I'd be searching for mods right and left right now for the game's shortcomings.