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Channing was the #3 prospect in KY and a 5.6 3* player by Rivals after having some of the greatest rushing stats in KY HS FB History. Playing Special Teams is great.. and unlike several athletes Channing is to be commended for sticking it out and getting his education paid while seeing sights we could only imagine.. but let's call a spade a spade.. how many colleges would waste their time coming to EKY for a guy who will play Special Teams the entire time? The majority of D-1 Special teams units are comprised of Freshmen and/or walk-ons . With the exception of kickers and punters and the very rare occasion of a long snapper..most D-1 schools would never offer a guy a scholarship on the sole premise being he will be a 4 year Special Teamer. I never called him a bust, but at the same time it is fair to say he is an example that a Great HS Player does not mean a Great Collegiate Player.

**FWIW, in all fairness to Channing that 2010 Recruiting Class has been absolutely dreadful. Of the Top 10 players in Rivals Rankings for the State of KY Channing has probably panned out the best of them all besides maybe Miles Simpson.. Austin Collinsowrth is the backup Safety for Notre Dame..so he may get the edge as well.. but some guys didn't even see a meaningful snap**