[PHSForever]

This is exactly what happened with my boy. Told him all they could offer at this time was a PWO. Ethan just laughed at them and never went back. And they wonder why people are turning away from the program and alot of kids not wasting their time to even go up there.

And it's not just EKU, it's the D-2, D3, and NAIA schools in Kentucky as well letting some good talent slip away and go out of state.

Look, I know what my boy is. He's only 6'1"/6'2" 280lbs and I don't expect UK or UofL to be knocking down the door. We've already been told he's to small for big time D-1 at that size for a lineman. But to not hear anything from D-2 and below in Kentucky is mind blowing! Ethan has 13 offers and only 2 of them were from the state of Kentucky, Georgetown and Union College. Like I said, I know Ethan isn't the next Jeff Saturday but I know for damn sure he's good enough to play at some of these in state schools, as well as a lot of these other good athletes that's having to leave the state to play at the next level because, for some reason, Kentucky schools are just not interested. I don't know what's going on but there's definitely a problem somewhere.

I will say that I know for sure the last class they really loaded up on linemen (EKU). Like most colleges do, they recruit according to need and if a certain lineman, skill player, etc is too good to pass on, they will offer anyway. Not saying your boy is not too good to pass on, just making that point. It is exactly what happened to my son.

As for UPike, exactly the same thing happened to my boy as well. Stinks and I completely agree with you. Both Dakota schools called and offered, Culver-Stockton, a WV school, etc. I think schools get too locked in sometimes on what position the player currently plays and don’t project for the next level. We have all seen the HS lineman become a TE, or QB become a RB, etc.