By now, you know that recruiting in 2024 isn't what it was in 2014.

Heck, it isn't even what it was in 2021.

With the introduction of NIL and the circus that is the transfer portal, the college football recruiting world has seemingly been turned on its head in the last couple of years.

Or, has it?

Look, I'm not here today to tell you that the opening sentiment of this article is false or embellished for effect.