I compared Iowa players at the same positions
as for Burke he was rated "15th" BEST at his position and compared Gesell "13th" BEST to show the possible potential success, no where did I try to compare the #1 pg in Paige to Gesell 13 best for pontential.
I simply used 2 players of equal value for examples, isn't that the whole Idea?
as for Stanzi and Shimonek if Stanzi that was rated in the 90's can have success why shouldn't I compare the 2 as both are Iowa players and Shimonek is a slow return to higher ranked QB recruits
Short answer in my opinion is "no". But if you want to do that, then that is fine. That is your right, your opinion.
I don't see how two guys in different classes who play in different regions of the country have an direct relation as to their rankings.
Maybe when Stanzi was a senior in HS there were alot of good QBs and Stanzi developed his skills later on while on campus for 2 years. Maybe Shimonek isn't in a class with alot of good QBs and he has peaked already.
Either way ranking of players from different classes my make sense in your mind but it doesn't in mine.