re: Wiltfong: McKinley could still sign Wednesday …

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You know 17 year olds aren’t toddlers right? When an adult still needs to learn how to use their body we generally call this “uncoordinated”

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There's nearly always a leap that has to be made for most athletes that "move up". HS to College is big because a lot of players never faced the type of competition they'll see in the SEC. Think a DL who is physically gifted but never had to learn good techniques because he never had to (until he did...)

Only a small percentage of HS players are "college ready", and even those players (should) get better as they learn more techniques and control over their gifts.

That said, you should expect that a kid with a 5-star rating shouldn't have to make that big of a jump. In this case, McKinley probably got that rating because of his physical potential (that's my assumption, anyway).

Also, don't forget that "learning how to use your body" isn't just physical - it's also mental. And who in their right mind would ever call a 17yo an "adult" and expect them to focus, act and think like someone in their late 20's or early 30's?

My only point: Maybe he rates a 5*, maybe he doesn't. Either way, he's worth pursuing if he's interested (and that's the rub, isn't it?).