Nick Saban Dismisses Recruiting Star Ratings as Industry Leader Disputes His Josh Jacobs Claim

Overview

• Saban told The Pat McAfee Show that coaches should ignore media star counts and trust their own evaluations of fit and character.
• He cited Alabama backs Josh Jacobs and Damien Harris to argue that rankings miss on future outcomes.
• Terry responded on social media with a screenshot showing Jacobs rated No. 92 nationally and a four-star in the 2016 class.
• The On3 publisher defended recruiting ratings as snapshot baselines built from scouting and school intel, not definitive scouting reports.
• Saban praised Indiana coach Curt Cignetti’s culture-first approach while discussing the Hoosiers’ success with few blue‑chip recruits ahead of the title game.