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What WIM said. Plus ...

What information do you have to evaluate the level of authenticity in Wimbush's lack of interest in Stanford?
All from a tweet by somebody called rivalsmike?

rivalsmike is known as the godfather of college recruiting - Mike Farrell is one of the first involved in the business. When he says something about high profile recruits, recruitniks tend to listen. In this case I think Farrell is simply reporting what Wimbush told him but if you dig further, there are many reasons to think contrary to his tweet.

What Stannyboy and WIM said is spot on, but I would add the recruiting cycle for QBs is a bit more troublesome. Most schools only take one QB per cycle, so commitments happen earlier on average than any other position to ensure the QB ensure a slot at a choice program.

Wimbush's commitment to Penn State happened before he received a Stanford offer and probably under pressure from the Penn State staff. Once Stanford did offer, why should he risk losing his spot with a traditional football power if he is not certain that he would make it past Stanford's admission requirements? He took bridge classes in the summer that were necessary to enroll in AP classes and if he has two AP classes this coming semester, I would bet you my car it is because he intends to be Stanford's 2014 recruiting class QB.

[PrinceLightfoot]

What WIM said. Plus ...

What information do you have to evaluate the level of authenticity in Wimbush's lack of interest in Stanford?
All from a tweet by somebody called rivalsmike?

rivalsmike is known as the godfather of college recruiting - Mike Farrell is one of the first involved in the business. When he says something about high profile recruits, recruitniks tend to listen. In this case I think Farrell is simply reporting what Wimbush told him but if you dig further, there are many reasons to think contrary to his tweet.

What Stannyboy and WIM said is spot on, but I would add the recruiting cycle for QBs is a bit more troublesome. Most schools only take one QB per cycle, so commitments happen earlier on average than any other position to ensure the QB ensure a slot at a choice program.

Wimbush's commitment to Penn State happened before he received a Stanford offer and probably under pressure from the Penn State staff. Once Stanford did offer, why should he risk losing his spot with a traditional football power if he is not certain that he would make it past Stanford's admission requirements? He took bridge classes in the summer that were necessary to enroll in AP classes and if he has two AP classes this coming semester, I would bet you my car it is because he intends to be Stanford's 2014 recruiting class QB.