For sure, nobody is doubting that our "#1" recruiting class was nothing more than a giant bust. There have been a few articles over the years that detailed what happened to the various players. I think only 2-3 stayed the entire 4 years, and I think only one of them had any success at the college level. The transfers had mixed results as well. I'd have to compare it to how other CFB programs held on to players during that time, but it seemed excessive for the amount of busts we had.
Basically, I think Jimbo recruited a bunch of thugs of low character. Talented thugs, no doubt. Many of them "took the money and ran". This was early NIL, or maybe even pre-NIL.