At the risk of being branded a troll, can one of the really informed folks on the board explain why Harrison is a priority this year.
Here's my thinking:
1. Limited scholarships
2. A tight end already in the books and more young ones in the previous classes.
3. He seems to be a tweener.
I know he's a legacy, (and I went to the same high school as his dad), but is he that good to take a scholarship at this point, with some many excellent players still in our sights?
Could his offer include a possible gray shirt? Or am I seriously under-estimating his value?
Thanks in advance.
Interesting question-- particularly since many would say those points apply to Wilson Love as well.
Obviously our staff knew that both Tyler and Barrett had football playing brothers. Therefore some understanding between the coaches and their families must have been reached or at least implied.
The understanding could have been if you come your brother comes.
Or maybe if you come and it looks like your brother can help the program he comes. Or, anything between those possibilities and the understanding that your recruitment has nothing to do with your brother. I believe one of the first two possibilities is likely.
The above notwithstanding, both Wilson and Harrison have a lot to recommend them. They both appear suited for the TE position which, even with Vogler, is probably still a position of need. Both are decently rated. And, if they are like their brothers, both are intelligent, hard workers, and of seemingly impeccable character. Thus, there is probably meaningful playing time in both their futures.
Gray shirts do appear a possibility. Also, I still do think it's at least possible Harrison could opt for a program like Duke where he is likely to play earlier.
I hope he commits to Bama. I believe he will prove himself a wonderful asset to the team.
