Ranking recruiting classes is a dicey proposition. While it’s easy enough to figure out which college program (in any sport) brought in the most players widely agreed on as the best prospects in the nation, the danger is then assuming that program X will be assured of on-field success over the next four years. There are just too many intangibles unfolding between now and then to draw such a conclusion. 

 

It’s preferred to think of recruiting classes as bad or good based on what that program needs and whether or not it got it. Nonetheless, when it comes to sports, people are into comparison. So here is our best take on which men’s college soccer programs brought in the most talent among 2012 graduates.