Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) tight end Neil Basford has enjoyed quite a successful last two weeks, earning five Division 1A scholarship offers in that span. The five new offers represent the first five offers for the 6-5, 235-pound rising senior, an athletic tight end prospect who hauled in 16 receptions for 226 yards and five touchdowns last season.

“Everything has kind of blown up since my first offer,” Basford said. “Minnesota was my first offer two weeks ago. Virginia Tech came the next day. In the last two days, Arkansas and Indiana offered. And Colorado State just offered.”

The experience has been surreal but perhaps not surprising. Basford was late in distributing junior highlight film to Division 1A coaches. Once he mailed out film to about 75 schools in February, the response was immediate.

“Right after I sent the film out, handwritten notes started coming. Then schools started calling my coach and then I got my first offer,” Basford recalled.

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