Northwestern is in the mix for four-star DE Austin Alexander. There will be a full story up tomorrow but here are my notes from the call:
NU is in his "Top 5, Top 10" and he's looking to take a visit as soon as this weekend, pending his basketball schedule, that could "bump them up".
Academics are a high priority, he carries a 4.46, with a mix of traditional heavyweights. It wasn't formal but an off the top of his head list of schools he also plans to visit: Tennessee, Stanford, Wisconsin, Virginia and Ohio State. I was surprised not to hear Kentucky, his state school, or Notre Dame, where he's visited four times the past three years, but again, I took that list as an off the top of his head exercise and a window into his process rather than a locked in Top 5 + NU.
Tim McGarigle visited the school in person, Christian Smith has been lead recruiter, had a call with them finished by Braun coming in and offering him a scholarship.
Alexander said a strong point of connection with Smith and Braun is their Christian faith. If he locks in a trip this weekend, he would be the first four star on campus for Braun and his staff.
NU is in his "Top 5, Top 10" and he's looking to take a visit as soon as this weekend, pending his basketball schedule, that could "bump them up".
Academics are a high priority, he carries a 4.46, with a mix of traditional heavyweights. It wasn't formal but an off the top of his head list of schools he also plans to visit: Tennessee, Stanford, Wisconsin, Virginia and Ohio State. I was surprised not to hear Kentucky, his state school, or Notre Dame, where he's visited four times the past three years, but again, I took that list as an off the top of his head exercise and a window into his process rather than a locked in Top 5 + NU.
Tim McGarigle visited the school in person, Christian Smith has been lead recruiter, had a call with them finished by Braun coming in and offering him a scholarship.
Alexander said a strong point of connection with Smith and Braun is their Christian faith. If he locks in a trip this weekend, he would be the first four star on campus for Braun and his staff.
