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One of the nation's top offensive tackles is down to just four schools.
Andrus Peat of Tempe, Arizona's Corona del Sol High School is a special offensive tackle. Most services regard him as a five-star player and one of the best offensive tackles in the country. At 6'7" and 300+ pounds, Peat already has passable college size, and yet, his build is not sloppy like so many big men in high school. Peat has quick feet and easily dominates the competition in Tempe.
And now he has narrowed his list to four schools. From Adam Gorney of Rivals.com:
Final four for five-star Andrus Peat are #Nebraska, #USC, #FloridaState and #Stanford.
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) December 14, 2011
SB Nation's Pacific Takes has more on Peat:
There are clear advantages to each school. In terms of the Pac-12 though, Stanford and USC are clearly solid in terms of churning out pro-quality offensive linemen. They're probably your best bets in terms of where you want to do it in the conference if you're a big ugly.
However, Nebraska and Florida State probably offer the chance to start earlier, which could sway Peat away from the West. Peat's brother is also with the Huskers, which can't hurt at all. There's definitely a lot of recruiting left to do, but Peat is probably not yet ready to make a definitive commitment.
For more on Andrus Peat and Pac 12 recruiting, visit Pacific Takes.
Andrus Peat Commits To Stanford Cardinal Over USC, Nebraska
Andrus Peat, one of the top offensive tackles in the country, has committed to the Stanford Cardinal over the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the USC Trojans. Peat stars for Tempe (Az.) Corona Del Sol High School. He holds more than 30 college offers, and has narrowed his list to Nebraska, USC, Stanford and Florida State. Peat visited the former three, but did not make his official visit to Florida State. Peat mentioned on ESPNU that he liked how Stanford will help him academically and athletically. This pick was a shock to most recruiting experts.
Peat also has excellent bloodlines, as his brother plays line for Nebraska.
What are the Cardinal getting in Peat? A 6'7" 290 pound superior athlete with an excellent frame. Peat is already a strong player, but has a lot of room to get even stronger. He's light on his feet and shows good bend for such a big man. Peat can definitely improve his technique, but if he adds bulk between now and August, he could be an immediate starter.
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Feb 01 1:43p by Bud Elliott - 0 comments