Lane Kiffin has offered a scholarship to a 6th grader

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Mark your calendars, boys and girls.

Lane Kiffin is planning for the future.

Last month, the Florida Atlantic coach offered Tee Martin's seventh-grade son a scholarship to be a part of the Owls' 2022 class.

The former Alabama offensive coordinator decided to go ahead and get a jump on the 2023 class while he's at it.

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reports, via Twitter, that Kiffin has offered Pierce Clarkson, the son of quarterback guru Steve Clarkson.

#FAU & Lane Kiffin offered a scholarship to QB guru Steve Clarkson's son, Pierce a Class of 2023 QB, who just finished 6th grade, per source
-- Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) June 5, 2017

For those keeping track, Pierce Clarkson just finished up his sixth-grade year.

According to Hudl, the California quarterback stands 5-foot-7.

You can check out some highlights, if you choose to do so, here.

Meanwhile, Steve Clarkson played a season for the Denver Broncos and two seasons in the Canadian Football League in 1983 and 1984, according to his web site.

Meanwhile, Kaden Martin is 5-foot-11, 175-pounds and is at Adams Middle School in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Tee Martin, who led Tennessee to a national championship at quarterback in 1998, said it is Kaden's first and only offer.

"Coach Kiffin has been knowing Kaden for a while because of our relationship," said Martin, who worked with Kiffin at USC. "He has always said it about Kaden and now he is in a situation where he can make that decision.

"He's seen him play. He's been around him. Our families are very close. ... He's seen him more than other people. In his mind, one day, he's going to be a good player, so he wants to be the first to offer him."

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