NCAA Recruiting Scoop

Can Texas head coach Mack Brown convince another great player to attend school in Texas? Sure he can. But the reality is that Colorado and head coach Dan Hawkins are beginning to become major players on the recruiting trail as well. And don’t forget about those Missouri Tigers.
Yep, there are just so many scenarios.

Bryce Givens is a 6-foot-6, 257 pound offensive tackle from Denver, Colorado (Mullen High School) that runs the 40 yard dash in 5.1 seconds, is able to bench press a whopping 355 pounds, squats 475 pounds, and possesses a 28 inch vertical leap.

Imagine someone of that size being able to leap 28 inches in the air. Ridiculous.

In addition, Givens is smart as his 3.6 GPA would seem to attest to. Thus, it’s no surprise that he is considered the 86th best 2008 prospect in the nation according to Rivals. Givens is also considered the 12th best offensive tackle in the nation, the second best overall Colorado state prospect, and the fifth most agile offensive tackle recruit in the nation.

In the end, Givens has chosen to offer Nebraska a soft commitment. That’s right: Givens is going to become a Cornhusker, unless of course he jumps ship because of the controversy surrounding head coach Bill Callahan. Actually, a betting man might count on him deciding to go elsewhere as he is still going on visits. The other schools in the running?

How about the Texas Longhorns, Colorado Buffaloes, Missouri Tigers, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins, and Stanford Cardinals.

Don’t be surprised if Givens decides to join the Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Dan Hawkins. Things are looking up for that team and it’s close to home. However, if the Missouri Tigers are able to defeat the Kansas Jayhawks this weekend. . . Well, just stay tuned.

Things aren’t just getting interesting when it comes to the BCS. They’re also getting going on the recruiting trail.