Randall ranked higher than Manziel and Mariota out of HS

Interesting article from Rivals today wondering if Manziel would be on the bench this year. I don't think it is premium, so here is the link:
Johnny on the bench?

If you can't get to the article, here is an excerpt:

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Manziel finished as the No. 14 dual-threat quarterback in the country and the No. 45 player in Texas, both obvious misjudgments so far. However, the Class of 2011 is also shaping up as a fantastic group of dual-threat quarterbacks, with Marcus Mariota, Teddy Bridgewater, Brett Hundley and Braxton Miller ranked in front of Manziel. Think of this -- Manziel and Mariota both committed to the Ducks in the summer of 2010 within three days of each other. Manziel obviously flipped to the Aggies, but it would be very interesting to see which of the two would be leading the high-octane Ducks offense right now. While Manziel has accounted for 33 total touchdowns and has thrown for 18 with six picks, Mariota is the nation's leading passer and has thrown 28 touchdown passes against five picks while rushing for another three scores. Oddly enough, Oregon had another quarterback commitment that year who was ranked higher than either in Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade Madonna dual-threat Jerrard Randall. However, Randall didn't qualify by Signing Day and when he did finally achieve his score, Oregon said thanks, but no thanks. LSU signed Randall in March and, coincidentally, it was Randall who imitated Manziel in LSU practices leading up to the Tigers' win over the Aggies. So would one of the leading Heisman candidates in the country be a bench warmer in Oregon? You be the judge.

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It is amazing to me that, at one point, Oregon had Manziel, Mariota, and Randall all committed. However it is more interesting to me that Jerrard Randall was ranked higher than either of the other two. With Rivers backing Mett and two incoming high profile QB's joining the Tigers next year, I wonder if Randall will ever see the field for LSU.