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Crimson's Ghost wrote:James Oliver won't be going any of those places on scholarship, but perhaps walk-on. If he could get to UMass, that would be an ideal situation for him.

Maybe maybe not. One thing I have learned over the years that's kinda frustrating in a way. Colleges don't care as much as you think about what a kid did or didn't do. You can't coach size(linemen) or speed(skill guys). James has plenty of the later. I won't be as pecimistic of his chances. Remember watching Johnny OKorn at Huntingdon and thinking he had some talent, but 6 int. and 1td in 2 games against us and I was thinking shippensburg... He accepted scholly at Houston before he played a down at Thomas Aquinas, and other than Jameis Winston is having best season among freshmen QB's in the nation... To quote Billy Beane from Moneyball "you say you know, but you don't know"

let's not forget that who you/your coaches know also can play a major role for a borderline recruit.

Less exciting, but does anyone know local kids playing the PAC (D3 western PA). Living out here and like to look out for local kids.