Poaching UW after the Peterson announcement

[StevensTechU]

Don't want Smalls, honestly. But I do think Rosengarten and Murao are both better OL prospects than anyone we have committed this year. Unfortunately, recruiting either likely means pushing out a commit, which I'd hate to do. You lie in the bed you make.

[karlhungis]

Don't want Smalls, honestly. But I do think Rosengarten and Murao are both better OL prospects than anyone we have committed this year. Unfortunately, recruiting either likely means pushing out a commit, which I'd hate to do. You lie in the bed you make.

Why don't you want Smalls?

[lukeyrid13]

Smalls isn't as good as Flowe, but of course we as fans should want him as would the coaching staff. That being said, I think the ship has sailed on him. He visited 5+ times last season and didn't visit once this year.

[Phenom]

I think Smalls is a top 200 recruit rather than a top 10 guy. He’s really raw.

[StevensTechU]

Don't want Smalls, honestly. But I do think Rosengarten and Murao are both better OL prospects than anyone we have committed this year. Unfortunately, recruiting either likely means pushing out a commit, which I'd hate to do. You lie in the bed you make.

Why don't you want Smalls?

As Phenom posted, he is very raw. I think that linebacker is one of the easier* (no position is a perfect science) positions to scout and recruit, so you don't need to swing for the fences with a project but rather go get a guy who shows instincts with at least adequate athleticism. That, combined with what we already have in tow (Sewell, LaDuke, and possibly Flowe) makes it not a priority; use the spot for another position.

[DuckDuckJuice]

I think Smalls is a top 200 recruit rather than a top 10 guy. He’s really raw.

A lot of UW fans say the same.