Notre Dame has been good at identifying talent that is overlooked by the services, so these aren't the Abdel Banda's of the world. But, it's unlikely we will find them on any top 150's.
Also, the lack of star power in this class and the three previous is valid and they've simply not been good enough in this area.
It's not unreasonable to hold the opinion you do on the overall situation. In fact, it's popular.
I think there is a certain level of excitement when new players are added though, no matter what their star rating. And if the new staff can flip some guys in a way that hasn't been successful in the past then that's something to feel good about. I mean, we have to feel good about something nowadays right?