Penn State gives prime RB recruit Saquon Barkley’s quantity
It has been fairly the run for operating again recruit CJ Cowley.
The category of 2027 four-star prospect helped Hoover (Ala.) Spain Park to the third spherical of the playoffs and his nationwide profile has risen ever since. On Sunday he took dwelling MVP honors amongst all operating backs on the Underneath Armour All-America camp outdoors of Atlanta. In between, new scholarship gives have not too long ago are available from the likes Oregon and Penn State.
The younger again has made critical connections with every Large Ten teaching employees and even gamers from every program, together with one recent off of a Tremendous Bowl run.
“I truly talked to Saquon Barkley just a few occasions about Penn State,” Cowley mentioned. “It was nice, I am not gonna lie I used to be a fanboy speaking to top-of-the-line operating backs on this planet. A Tremendous Bowl operating again.
“Saquon was similar to if I’m going to Penn State, he’ll ship 26 for me — the quantity. I did not consider it! The coach says he isn’t mendacity. It is one of many coolest moments in my life.”
To not be outdone, the Geese connection goes again to the Birmingham space Cowley resides close to.
“I obtained my Oregon provide and instantly after, somebody hit my cellphone,” he mentioned. “They suppose I will be an awesome slot in that operating again and vast receiver room. I FaceTimed with Tez Johnson, who began at Troy earlier than going to Oregon.
“It simply reveals me how one can work to achieve the purpose you need to be at.”
The Large Ten pair clearly are commanding consideration with Cowley, sitting close to the highest of his record. However the present entrance runner lies inside state traces within the Auburn Tigers. Hugh Freeze‘s program jumped in with a suggestion final spring and the eye hasn’t slowed.
“They simply present it,” Cowley mentioned of AU. “They present I am part of the Jordan-Hare household, they present that I am part of the Warfare Eagle household. There’s just a few gamers there who speak to me.
“It is similar to household over there.”
Regardless of the early prime group and scholarship provide numbers approaching two dozen total, Cowley is in no rush to finish the recruiting course of. He’s within the technique of planning offseason visits.
