Centreville (Clifton, VA) defensive end/linebacker Ken Ekanem had double-digit offers to consider before this past weekend, when he revealed via Facebook that he had cut his list of options to nine. TechSideline.com caught up with the 6’3″, 245-pound rising senior, who answers what he liked about each of the nine finalists.

Boston College – “They were the first school to offer me. I have ties with the coaching staff because I’ve gotten to know them a lot. They offered me when I was a sophomore, so I’ve talked to them a lot since then,” Ekanem said.

Michigan State – “It’s well coached, good academically-wise and football-wise.”

North Carolina – “I like Butch Davis, but with him leaving it made them go down lower. But they always produce talent, especially with the D-line. They had two or three get drafted last year, and two this year are potential first rounders. That means something to me.”

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