WVSPORTS.COM CB Henry commits to WVU
- Thread starter Keenan Cummings
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When Coach Blackwell was at Toledo, he was recruiting La'Darius Henry and had offered him. Or am I mistaken?
Also I'm sure Blackwell being from same area as Henry helped. Also since Blackwell knew about La'Darius already from recruiting him for Toledo. That probably helped get him on The Mountaineers recruiting radar as well.
Is Coach Blackwell one of the main Florida recruiters? The Mountaineers got more then a few great student athletes out of Florida in the past. Be great to get back into that area since its been a great recruiting territory in the past.
Also I'm sure Blackwell being from same area as Henry helped. Also since Blackwell knew about La'Darius already from recruiting him for Toledo. That probably helped get him on The Mountaineers recruiting radar as well.
Is Coach Blackwell one of the main Florida recruiters? The Mountaineers got more then a few great student athletes out of Florida in the past. Be great to get back into that area since its been a great recruiting territory in the past.
Didn't realize corners were the best paid position in the Big 12. Thought for sure that would be the QB's or WR's. Also, hope the NCAA didn't see that comment.
I was being sarcastic. Also, a bit (ok, extremely) premature to be worrying about NFL money.
You should understand that for a lot of these players this is their hustle
Meaning that they are playing free for now so they can make millions as a pro
Can't say everywhere but here in Houston and most of the South these players are dreaming about money from the age of 15
A lot of them that I have been around want to play at the university that gives them the best chance to play NFL football
Reason why LSU calls themselves NFLU in recruiting
A lot of truth in that statement about how many pro athletes come from which College/University. So I'm sure that helps in recruitment with certain student-athletes. I'm also sure it has helped recruiting in the area surrounding West Virginia that The Mountaineers play in the Big XII. Some players dream of playing against teams like Texas, Oklahoma ect. Also the OCC schedule loaded with geographical close P5 teams make a attractive season schedule even more desirable.
Somewhat off topic but if the Mountaineers can win 10 games against this year's schedule. That should attract some great post season attention from bowls to recruitment to positive media recognition and the Pro draft.
This CB is 6'3
A lot of NFL teams are looking to play man to man because that have Safties that can cover a lot of ground
Seattle went to two SB's with physical corners and Earl Thomas
If you can play CB in the Big XII you can play in the NFL
I think overall this is a great pickup by WVU because I am all for playing man to man with two safties over the top in this conference.
Playing against big opponents in this league could put this kid in the league
Great sell by the coaching staff
A lot of NFL teams are looking to play man to man because that have Safties that can cover a lot of ground
Seattle went to two SB's with physical corners and Earl Thomas
If you can play CB in the Big XII you can play in the NFL
I think overall this is a great pickup by WVU because I am all for playing man to man with two safties over the top in this conference.
Playing against big opponents in this league could put this kid in the league
Great sell by the coaching staff
That's great and all, but 98% of college football players don't make it to the NFL. Therefore, it is better to play the game because you love it than to play it with the expectation that it will be your "hustle" someday.
I don't think you understand the amount of work that goes into even playing high school football at a high level
The amount of hours put onto the field and weight room is mind blowing.
You must have motivation.
You are correct that only few play professionally.
That is why attending a school that will help you after football is important.
Even in the NFL for a player who plays 10 years has 40 years of life after football to look forward to
I do not know about WVU but this is why UT has classes for their athletes for life after athletics.
Reason why a top OT recruit Javonne Shepard picked Texas yesterday.
The love of the game doesn't help a 45 year old that cannot walk anymore because of football
If the student athlete makes the most of his chance he gets a free education
Even public universities are putting people into debt today.
Even with that I am all for the NCAA finding middle ground even if it is forcing these universities to pay health insurance after sports
Not sure if that "don't know what it takes to play HS then College football." is directed at me. Just take a look at my avatar that's a Championship ring. I know the individual that earned that ring. I know what he sacrificed and the amount of work he did to be able to play the game.
Lol i must have that guy blocked so I didn't see his post. Now I'm curious what he said, might have to unblock him long enough to read it. :smiley:
He was attempting to say that players do not play because they wish to turn pro one day
Which is far from the truth.
The CB recruit said he wants to play CB because that is where the money is at.