Barrent commits to Iowa

[bmuff]

I don't really think engineering was all that huge a deal to him

I think that you have that right at least. If the kid wants to go to iowa, more power to him, but don't say how impressed you are with iowa's engineering program. Three of the best engineering schools in the country...and iowa. If the kid was serious about engineering, iowa would be the last choice. Then again, with football taking up most of his time, maybe an easier program is better for him. In reality, he probably won't be able to handle engineering anyway and will end up a business major.

Would have been nice to sign him, but he probably would have been on the bench at ISU until his RSJR year at least anyway. Hopefully for him he doesn't fall into the blue chip OL bust trap at UI (Larson, Felder, Doering). They actually seem to do better with walk-ons and former TEs.

 

[DJK15]

"Would have been nice to sign him, but he probably would have been on the bench at ISU until his RSJR year at least anyway."

LOL...right. Watch his video and say that again. A 6'8" 300 pounder with his mobility would not be riding the bench at ISU til his junior year.

 

[BryceC]

LOL, who would he beat out? OMG, really? How do you know?

By the way, there is no way a 6'6" 300 pounder who is rated as the #4 offensive tackle in the country is going to ride the pine for two years and bounce around positions until he finally gets a chance at guard after several lower rated prospects are injured at a school like Iowa.

Oh wait. It already happened. And his name is Dan Doering.

 

[DJK15]

Sorry, I find it a little hard to believe that the 101st highest ranked recruit in the nation wouldn't crack ISU's starting lineup until his fourth year in the program. Your offensive line must be in better shape than I thought.

And BTW Doering started last year and probably would have started sooner if it weren't for a chronic foot injury he's been battling since he arrived.