re: Hogs get first 2016 Commit

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"He plays at a small school and strikes me as the type that won't go to the elite camps since he's already committed. He won't get much exposure so he won't rise but he probably won't fall either at least."

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TopHog, I too am very familiar with 2A/3A football particularly in South Arkansas. Not picking sides, but Cheshire is correct in that athletes from those schools DON'T get the exposure and rankings that they would elsewhere.

There are RARE occasions, Jamario Bell, Bryan Jones... but I dare say they would have been ranked even higher if they have been at a 'known' program like an Allen, TX or Jenks, OK etc... The biggest reason is seeing them against higher level competition.

I know Smackover's competition. Good kids busting their butts, playing their hearts out, but it's not exactly playing against top level athletes.

You're right we don't know the kid, but pretty well know the 'norm' for small school football. The kid is a great athlete and player, but he won't get as much hype BECAUSE he's a small school athlete.

Whether he goes to elite camps, don't know. But if he hopes to rise in rankings, he needs to.