2021 FB COMMITS

Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus 2021 FB commits as of April 5th, 2021 can be found below and in the Elite Recruiting Scouting Database on each top 2021 FB recruits scouting profiles. 

2021 Louisville FB commit (SS/OLB) T.J Quinn - Louisville
2021 Houston FB commit (WR) Cash Walker 
2021 Hokies FB commit (OL) Will Jones
2021 UNCC FB commit (RB) Hahsaun Wilson 
2021 Marshall FB commit (LB) Mason Lovely 
2021 San Diego State FB commit (P/K) Collyn Hopkins
2021 Air Force FB commit (P/K) Carson Bay 
2021 Georgia Southern FB commit (K/P Britton Williams) 
2021 Old Dominion FB commit (K/P) Broc Simpson
2021 Fordham FB commit (EDGE/TE) Jaden Allen 
2021 Sam Houston State FB commit (EDGE) Braeden Howell
2021 Wofford FB commit (OT) Austin Drinkwater 
2021 Jackson State FB commit (LB) Mekhian Jackson 
2021 Colgate FB commit (P/K) Shelby Pruett 
2021 Alabama A&M FB commit (QB) Kaden McMullen
2021 Concord FB commit (OG) Quinton Bradford 
2021 Southern Connecticut FB commit (RB) Diante Wilson 
2021 Limestone FB commit (WR) Rontavious Benjamin 
2021 Central Missouri FB commit (P/DB) Ethan Brown 
2021 Arkansas Tech FB commit (QB) Ryan Wilkerson 
2021 Oklahoma Baptist FB commit (QB) Aidan Thompson 
2021 Lincoln FB commit (OL) Jacob Scott 
2021 Tusculum FB commit (DT/OG) Bode Patton  
2021 Wayne State FB commit (DL) Gus Taylor 
2021 Dakota St FB commit (QB) Ja'Sem Atonio 
2021 Pearl River FB commit (QB) Dwight Williams 
2021 NW Miss FB commit (LS) Kortlen Wilfawn
2021 SW CC FB commit (K) Tres Ladner 
2021 Holmes CC FB commit (K) Peyton Dearman
2021 NC Wesleyan FB commit (QB) Alex Stack 
2021 SW OK ST FB commit (QB) Dylan Hayden 
2021 ACU FB commit (WR) Jordan Holland 
2021 ACU FB commit (LB) Bladen Stubbs
2021 John Carroll FB commit (LB) Colton Johns 
2021 Mt.Marty FB commit (DB) Marc Garcia 
2021 Howard Payne FB commit (ATH) Quincy Kelly Jr
2021 Rochester FB commit (DE/TE) Grant Lowery 
2021 Mt.Marty FB commit (DT) Nate Trinidad 
2021 TLU FB commit (NG) Kirk Revis 
2021 Rhodes FB commit (RB) Levi Berryhill 
2021 Bethany OL commit (OC/OG) Nickolas Herrera 
2021 TLU FB commit (LB/ATH) Amari Agha 
2021 Dordt FB commit (LB) Ian MacDonald 
2021 Oberlin FB commit (WR) Pierce Muthui-Edwards 
2021 Western FB commit (RB) Jawaun Smith 
2021 Wisconsin-Luteran commit (DB) Wyatt Grisell 
2021 George Fox FB commit (DB) Andrew Brotherton 
2021/2022 Berkshire prep FB commit (ATH) Finn Sposato
2021/2022 St.Thomas More FB commit (QB) Sam Whitney 
2021/2022 IMG Academy FB commit (DB/ATH) Jaylen Smith
Top 2021 RB recruit Romelo Portillo April 10th commitment data

2021 FOOTBALL SIGNINGS

Many 2021 football signings have been coming in late in the 2021 football recruiting class, as the NCAA granted seniors an extra year of eligibility. Why did this matter substantially for top 2021 football recruits? NCAA D1 football programs are allowed to have 85 players on "full tuition" scholarships on a roster per year, while FCS programs are allowed 63 full scholarships that can be distributed to no more than 85 players on a roster per year and D2 football programs are granted 36 full ride scholarships per year. The NAIA football league allows teams up to 24 full ride scholarships on a roster per year and D3 football programs are able to offer scholarships based off other criteria for high priority recruits. This rule was also passed by the NAIA Council of Presidents Committee and was explained in further detail by Matthew Curry of the Dickinson Press on November 6th, 2020. 

“Due to the constraints that COVID-19 has imposed on collegiate athletics, most of our conferences believed it was in the best interest of our fall and winter student-athletes to not charge a season of competition this year,” NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr said in a press release.

2021 FOOTBALL RECRUITING

The 2021 football recruiting process was quite a conundrum, given the fact the the scholarships available now were decreasing substantially with seniors electing to return for the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes. The ramifications were clearly evident at nearly every position, but most noticeably on my Top 2021 NFL Draft QB rankings on College Football Today RokFin. Upon the November release of the 2021 Top NFL Draft QB prospects, I had ranked a total of 37 NFL Draft eligible quarterback prospects and that list has now dwindled down to 17. Over half of the Top 2021 NFL Draft QB's decided to return to college for the extra year to possibly enhance their 2022 NFL Draft stock, as all but two did not grade out well as top tier 2021 NFL Draft QB prospects. This is just one small example of 20 full ride scholarships vanishing for top 2021 football recruits, who were offered by teams before the legislation was passed by the NCAA. These ramifications were experienced at every position on my NFL Draft Board, as I removed hundreds of players that elected to return to college and realized how drastically Covid-19 affected the recruits in the Class of 2021. After informing many of the Top 2021 FB recruits about the "NCAA Gap Year", they are electing to take their talents to the PREP/JUCO level and restart their recruitment as Top 2022 Football Recruits. 

COLLEGE FB COMMITS

Locate more college FB commits on the 2022 FB offers page on Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus by clicking the image of 2022 Arkansas FB commit & 2022 HS FB All-American DB Myles Rowser! 

NCAA GAP YEAR RULE

I took full advantage of the NCAA gap rule in 2005 and got to nullify my kicking status with 247 Sports, as I am listed as a S/QB on the Hargave Military PG roster. Even if you are fully physically prepared to compete in college football today, it can be utilized as a unused year of eligibility to mature in all areas needed to become a successful student-athlete. Many have claimed this was the best Prep FB program of All-Time when it came to talent, so we got to play at the likes of UNC, Navy, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Kentucky and would stop at FCS Powerhouse programs like James Madison in our travels. The 2005 Hargrave PG combine attracted hundreds of division one coaches and it is where I began my college career as a defensive back.  Having posted a 4.51, 40 yard dash, 4.25 shuttle & 33.5" vertical jump, I had the likes of Illinois, Maryland, Northeastern (FCS) and many other programs now on my official recruitment list. I was not on many of those teams recruiting boards before Hargrave, because they did not have a need or scholarship available for a kicker, even though some did offer a PWO spot. The Prep system was much different back in 2005 and our roster was chalk full of NCAA 3, 4 & 5 star non-qualifiers, who were strictly enrolled to raise their SAT scores. Given the scenario that presented itself in the 2021 football recruiting cycle, from top to bottom, the 2022 football recruiting class could pan out to be one of the most talented we have ever encountered. Many top FB recruit choose to drop down levels, after being deemed D1 caliber talent and we will be keeping a close watch on them for the next four years for future NFL Drafts. 

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