It’s too early still for East Saint Louis (Ill.) 2020 wide receiver Lawaun Powell to worry about his potential offers. But he admits, not receiving an offer was a worry.

Powell (5-11, 190) no longer worries about that aspect. On Jan. 24, Virginia Tech became the first to offer him. Others could follow suit, but he’s taking his time, now that he has the comfort of knowing he has a definitive option.

“First, I just look at the team,” Powell said. “Then I look at the school, if I don’t make it to football, what grades I want to have. I was thinking about sports media and management.”

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