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Just another example as to why you shouldn't get too worked up over

recruiting. Who would have predicted that Jacksonville State would sign the #1 recruit? Did FSU do anything "wrong" to lose him? Probably not. At the end of the day these are 17/18 year old young men and any number of variables can impact their decision. Best way to approach is to not consider any recruit committed until he signs and don't get bent out of shape when one decides to go elsewhere. I'm not going to say it's random because obviously coaches and staff put a lot of time and effort into recruiting and that certainly plays a role in guys' decisions. But it is sort of random in that you have no idea which variable will weigh the heaviest for any potential recruit. Maybe it's early playing time. Maybe it's scheme. Maybe it's location. Maybe it's that his girlfriend goes there. Maybe it's that he connected with the coaches. Maybe he really loved the campus. Maybe it's because it has a Chick-Fil-A nearby (I feel like that happened once). Maybe it's the degree/major program. You never know what is going to matter the most to any one player.

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Posted: 12/15/2021 at 3:10PM

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Just took a glance at FSU's 247 football board. -- Snape 12/15/2021 2:46PM

Why couldn't he get the same endorsement at FSU? ** -- Seikoh_04 12/15/2021 3:40PM

::ahem:: Barstool. ::ahem:: -- Snape 12/15/2021 3:45PM

Barstool owner is a long term friend of deon -- Mercury 12/15/2021 5:03PM

Deion doesn't have any ownership though does he? -- Seikoh_04 12/15/2021 4:08PM

Can you just be a friend who is wealthy?? ** -- Mercury 12/15/2021 6:47PM

Saw your explanation above -- Seikoh_04 12/15/2021 6:51PM

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Stan Darsh? ** -- HokieNerd 12/15/2021 5:29PM

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Who? -- EDGEMAN 12/15/2021 4:48PM

Paging Hokiestud ** -- SarahVTHokie24 12/15/2021 6:43PM

He was a QB from Richmond in the early 2000s,epic meltdown by some posters -- HokieBrazil 12/15/2021 5:01PM

Just another example as to why you shouldn't get too worked up over -- AbsolutVT03 12/15/2021 3:10PM

Cassanova McKinzy - flipped from Klampsun to Auburn -- HokieNerd 12/15/2021 5:37PM

Jackson ** -- 133303Hokie 12/15/2021 3:32PM

Maybe it’s money. ** -- Jeffroww 12/15/2021 3:15PM

Sure that happens too but it’s not a factor for the overwhelming majority -- AbsolutVT03 12/15/2021 3:22PM

I’m just talking about this one recruit. ** -- Jeffroww 12/15/2021 3:54PM

It's much more common than you think. ** -- GoobyPls 12/15/2021 3:27PM

See I think it's the opposite. It's much less common than people think. ** -- AbsolutVT03 12/15/2021 3:32PM

I think you were right pre-NIL -- North Main Hokie 12/15/2021 4:47PM

NIL is definitely something to watch. It's tough b/c I'm fully in favor of -- AbsolutVT03 12/15/2021 4:51PM

He will be back when Prime takes over at FSU ** -- Seikoh_04 12/15/2021 2:47PM

Have a feeling F$U fans will remember him throwing their hat in the dirt -- EDGEMAN 12/15/2021 4:47PM