How early is too early for FB recruiting?

[Trapped in California]

Just wondering - My nephew is finishing up his Sophomore year, having played as a starting LB/RB for a successful 5A team in OK. (This is one level below Jenks HS, where Kollmorgen played in OK).

The nephew is currently a bit undersized for college FBS at 5' 10" / 190, but he's only 16, so probably still growing. However, he just posted facebook photos of squatting 500 lbs 5 times. He has a good GPA in school and has kept his nose clean, or at least hidden it pretty well from his parents. So it got me thinking.

When do HS FB players start showing up on the FB recruiting radar? I'm not talking about the Forcier-type head cases that all be buying TV ads to get their kids a scholarship. Talking about a solid contributor that has talent, but not freakish talent.

I would obviously love for him to end up at UNI if everything came together, but that's a long way off still. (BTW, his dad played for Hayden Fry at Iowa, so it would be extra sweet for him to be in purple).

Thanks for the info/thoughts.

[Kyle]

Re: How early is too early for FB recruiting?

Soph in HS is definitely not too early.

[Codytwo]

Re: How early is too early for FB recruiting?

I have a friend that started getting calls from schools as a freshman in High School.

[1988]

Re: How early is too early for FB recruiting?

There is a kid at Cedar Rapids Prairie named Bryce Meeker that has been getting letters from Iowa, Alabama, Ohio State, Nebraska, etc since he was a freshman. He is a sophmore right now. Big dude, 6'6", 280. The 280 is not fat.

[Trapped in California]

Re: How early is too early for FB recruiting?

Think that Mr Meeker would likely qualify for the Freak of Nature category. And when I say that, I do not mean that as an insult. Sometimes all of the genes line right.

[1988]

Re: How early is too early for FB recruiting?

Think that Mr Meeker would likely qualify for the Freak of Nature category. And when I say that, I do not mean that as an insult. Sometimes all of the genes line right.

He plays basketball too but I think he may muscle himself out of that before to long. He started at TE as a freshman but has since been moved to tackle.