Interesting Recruiting article

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http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=2&c=834176

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There are usually many factors which affect a recruit’s ultimate decision about where to sign. Occasionally, it just comes down to the powerful impact a college assistant can have on a prospect.

Texas quarterback Tyrik Rollison said he had narrowed it down to Baylor, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. That was until Auburn hired away Cowboy assistant head coach Curtis Luper in early January. Luper coached Cowboy running backs in ’08 and Oklahoma State led the Big 12 and ranked eighth nationally in rushing with a 243 yards per game average.

Rollison was being recruited by Luper to Oklahoma State and the two forged a strong bond – before Auburn was ever in the picture. “We’ve built a solid relationship since he was at Oklahoma State,” Rollison said.

He credited his connection with Luper as being a major factor in his decision to commit to Auburn (which also managed to poach assistant Trooper Taylor from Oklahoma State). Rollison’s uncle was also coached in college by Luper, who’s been coaching since he was a grad assistant at Stephen F. Austin in ‘95.

SuperPrep mag ranked Rollison as the nation’s No. 12 signal-caller in the preseason. After his performance in the Army All-American game, where he clearly performed the best for the West, that ranking shot to No. 4 nationwide, primarily based on his electric running skills. Call it a calculated gamble. While he’ll need to work on his accuracy, Rollison’s the type of guy who could play early if he can mentally adjust to the speed of the college game quickly.

Rollison scored an otherworldly 109 touchdowns running and passing in two years at Sulphur Springs High School. As a senior, he threw for 4,728 yards and rushed for another 1,094. He looks like the type who may strike it big time or become just another hot shot who flames out. Judging from the amount he developed and improved just during his Army game practices, Gene Chizik may be about to sign lightning in a bottle.

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If Kodi Burns didn't like looking over his shoulder last year versus Chris Todd... he's going to hate this season.

Should push all the QB to get better.