Not all commitments are created equal — and in today’s college football landscape, that’s truer than ever. With roster turnover at an all-time high and player movement spanning coast to coast, the question isn’t just who committed. It’s how much does it actually matter?
That’s why we’re rolling out the Commitment Impact Score — a quick, context-rich metric designed to measure the real-time value of a commitment beyond just stars and rankings.
What it is:
The Commitment Impact Score (CIS) is a 1–10 score that reflects how meaningful a new commitment is to a program at the time it happens. It’s not about long-term potential alone — it’s about fit, timing, and program trajectory. A 3-star commit can sometimes matter more than a 4-star, depending on who else is on the roster and where the team is headed.
How we score it:
We evaluate each commitment across three simple categories:
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Roster Boost (Does this player fill a current or future need?)
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Momentum Hit (Does the commitment move the needle in rankings or buzz?)
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Program Fit / Narrative (Does it fit the school’s culture, timeline, or build a key pipeline?)
Each category is scored from 1 to 5, and we weight them based on impact — with Roster Boost accounting for 50% of the final score. The total is scaled to a 1–10 score, then tiered into one of four buckets:
| Score | Tier |
|---|---|
| 9–10 | Game-Changer |
| 7–8 | Strong Add |
| 5–6 | Solid Depth |
| 1–4 | Low-Impact |
We also include a brief explanation for each commit’s score — whether it’s a flip from a rival, a future starter at a thin position, or a quiet add that flies under the radar.
Why it matters:
In the transfer portal and NIL era, it’s no longer enough to report that a school landed a 4-star. We want to contextualize every move: Is this commitment plugging a hole or stacking talent? Is it a class-altering win or just depth?
You can track the latest college football roster additions here. Below we are gauging the impact scores across college football’s biggest programs.
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