TheLongshot Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=4888515 Lane Kiffin really is getting a jump on recruiting.No sooner had the Trojans new coach put the finishing touches on the Class of 2010 recruits, that he turned his attention to the Class of 2015. That's right, 2015. Thursday evening Kiffin received a verbal commitment from 13-year old wunderkind quarterback David Sills of Bear, Del. Too young? Not according to his personal coach Steve Clarkson, who has mentored some of the game's best quarterbacks including current USC starter Matt Barkley. "His skill set is off the chart," Clarkson said. "I've never seen anyone at his age do what he's been able to do." The commitment, which was first reported by ESPN's Shelley Smith, has happened in college basketball previously, but is unprecedented for college football where it's harder to project how a player as young as Sills will develop physically. Clarkson says that won't be a problem. "He's already six feet as a 13-year old," Clarkson said. "And he's breaking down NFL footage." Clarkson said the scholarship offer emerged after he called Kiffin to discuss a quarterback recruit for next year's class. Clarkson said Kiffin asked him his opinion of the recruit and Clarkson said, "You might call me crazy, but you've known me a long time, right? And when I said if there was going to be a LeBron James of football it'd be Jimmy Clausen that turned out to be a pretty good prediction. Damn, the kid isn't even in high school yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinzfan30 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Wow that's crazy. I've never heard of that being done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I thought Kiffin was going to embrace the latest fad called Integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyfan57 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Disgraceful. Lane Kiffin has no business being in any type of position to influence young people. How does this guy keep getting hired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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