5 star tackle commits to TTU for 5mil over 3 years

[Gopher_Devil]

I remembered the 5* OT that GT payed over 2 mil for in the last class. Funny enough we’re also developing somewhat of a recruiting rivalry with them as of late.

Either way Petty early enrolled and is slotted at LT. He’s obviously a true freshman and GT is expected to have an above average OL but some of the sources on depth charts don’t think he’s being considered for playing time at all. Ourlads, which I tend to think does a good job, has him at 3rd string.

There’s less heralded underclassmen and transfers that will start ahead of him or are at least challenging for a spot. He could very well end up being an all conference/American type guy and get drafted high but right now that’s a lot of money for someone just to sit on the bench.

I think this will end up the first example we can study from these huge HS recruit deals. Or more specifically on HS OL which often need several years to develop as oppose to other skill positions.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Interesting discussion on this deal and unfortunately this is probably the direction we are headed where guys will be signing multi year deals out of high school in order to keep them at one school.

Feels like a losing proposition for the school and a great deal for the hot shot prospect. So many guys just don't pan out but teams will probably be forced to offer deals like this and will just have to hope their evaluation was correct.

Of course, this will also push some teams even farther from high school recruits and more towards transfers. If you are going to spend money on a guy a transfer has at least shown what they can do at the college level, unlike the HS guy who hasn't proven they can cut it at the next level.