[Andrews85]

Ive coached many 1* programs, and the keys to success for me was to get a large recruiting class your first and second years as coach. Even if they are 2* & 3* prospects. I make it a rule to never target more than 16 players at once. I target the kids I need first and after I get hard commits from 1 or 2 i'll replace them more recruits that i'm pretty sure that I can land. In the off season see if there are any prospects out there that were just passed up and give them a scholarship, chances are they might commit. Players progression will make a lot of these kids good quality starters there Junior and Senior years.

I also suggest scheduling a "cupcake" schedule your first couple of years, no body wants to come to a team that goes 3-9 or 4-8.