Where Stanford's 2024 recruiting class currently ranks compared to ACC programs

The Cardinal are recruiting with the best programs in the country

Kevin Borba | Aug 19, 2023

Where Stanford's 2024 recruiting class currently ranks compared to ACC programs /

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Stanford and Cal are hoping to get the nod to join the ACC, which as of last week they came up one vote short of doing so.

We recently learned that the Cardinal are wiling to join the conference at a discounted rate, and maybe even for free to help appease the other programs in the conference wanting more money. While Stanford and Cal haven't been approved to join the conference, as of Thursday reports indicated that the momentum was in their favor.

If they do does actually join the ACC, there won't be too much familiarity from either side. So, to see how Stanford stacks up in recruiting I compiled where every ACC member currently ranks according to 247Sports, as well as Cal and SMU.

17. SMU

National Rank: 76

Averaging Rating: 86.94

16. Cal

National Rank: 70

Averaging Rating: 86.69

15. Boston College

National Rank: 64

Averaging Rating: 85.69

14. Virginia

National Rank: 60

Averaging Rating: 85.67

13. Louisville

National Rank: 51

Averaging Rating: 87.09

12. Syracuse

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National Rank: 48

Averaging Rating: 86.21

11. Wake Forest

National Rank: 47

Averaging Rating: 86.84

10. NC State

National Rank: 38

Averaging Rating: 87.40

9. Duke

National Rank: 37

Averaging Rating: 87.01

8. Virginia Tech

National Rank: 36

Averaging Rating: 87.91

7. Pitt

Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda (2) runs the ball during the second half of a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Pittsburgh Panthers in Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Tennessee defeated Pitt 34-27 in overtime. Tennpitt0910 03455 — Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

National Rank: 34

Averaging Rating: 86.89

6. Georgia Tech

National Rank: 26

Averaging Rating: 87.05

5. North Carolina

National Rank: 24

Averaging Rating: 87.74

4. Stanford

National Rank: 20

Averaging Rating: 87.71

3. Miami

National Rank: 15

Averaging Rating: 89.46

2. Clemson

National Rank: 13

Averaging Rating: 91.39

1. Florida State

National Rank: 5

Averaging Rating: 91.78

Published Aug 19, 2023

KEVIN BORBA

Managing Editor and Publisher of CardinalCountry.com, formerly a Pac-12 Network Production Assistant and a contributing writer for USA Today's Longhorns Wire. I am a proud graduate of Quinnipiac University's sports journalism master's program. Follow me on Twitter @Kevin__Borba