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Zadock Dinkelmann verbals to LSU
Quarterback Zadock Dinkelmann, the 14-year-old nephew of former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, has made a non-binding oral commitment to play atLSU.
Dinkelmann, an eighth-grader at Somerset (Texas) Junior High School, won't be able to sign his national letter of intent until Feb. 7, 2018. He has yet to play a down of varsity football.
Detmer said Dinkelmann committed to the Tigers on Friday after receiving a scholarship offer from LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Dinkelmann is the son of Detmer's sister, Dee. Dinkelman's father, Johan Dinkelmann, played at Cincinnati.
"LSU is a top program, and Zadock has liked LSU for a long time," Johan Dinkelmann said. "What kid at his age with dreams and aspirations wouldn't commit to a program like that? It's a tremendous opportunity. It was an opportunity that we, as his parents, wouldn't let him pass up if that's what he wanted."
Dinkelmann will play at Somerset for his grandfather, Sonny Detmer, a Texas high school coaching legend and Ty's father. Koy Detmer, Sonny's other son, is an assistant for the Bulldogs.
"We're really excited for him," said Ty Detmer, who coaches at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin.
LSU made national headlines in 2012 when it offered a scholarship to Dylan Moses the summer before his eighth-grade year at Baton Rouge (La.) University High. Moses, a member of the class of 2017, committed to the Tigers early in his freshman season, but Dinkelmann's commitment is believed to be the earliest known pledge for LSU.
It's the earliest known commitment in college football since 13-year-old David Sills committed to USC in 2010.
Entire article: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...ck-dinkelmann-nephew-heisman-winner-ty-detmer
The ridiculous thing is that it is non-binding on both parties. If the kid "bombs out" in high school LSU just pulls the offer. Or if an Auburn booster offers to buy his old man a new church (or whatever), he reneges and commits to Auburn. Should there be a limit on how early an university can offer a football scholarship?
Quarterback Zadock Dinkelmann, the 14-year-old nephew of former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, has made a non-binding oral commitment to play atLSU.
Dinkelmann, an eighth-grader at Somerset (Texas) Junior High School, won't be able to sign his national letter of intent until Feb. 7, 2018. He has yet to play a down of varsity football.
Detmer said Dinkelmann committed to the Tigers on Friday after receiving a scholarship offer from LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Dinkelmann is the son of Detmer's sister, Dee. Dinkelman's father, Johan Dinkelmann, played at Cincinnati.
"LSU is a top program, and Zadock has liked LSU for a long time," Johan Dinkelmann said. "What kid at his age with dreams and aspirations wouldn't commit to a program like that? It's a tremendous opportunity. It was an opportunity that we, as his parents, wouldn't let him pass up if that's what he wanted."
Dinkelmann will play at Somerset for his grandfather, Sonny Detmer, a Texas high school coaching legend and Ty's father. Koy Detmer, Sonny's other son, is an assistant for the Bulldogs.
"We're really excited for him," said Ty Detmer, who coaches at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin.
LSU made national headlines in 2012 when it offered a scholarship to Dylan Moses the summer before his eighth-grade year at Baton Rouge (La.) University High. Moses, a member of the class of 2017, committed to the Tigers early in his freshman season, but Dinkelmann's commitment is believed to be the earliest known pledge for LSU.
It's the earliest known commitment in college football since 13-year-old David Sills committed to USC in 2010.
Entire article: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...ck-dinkelmann-nephew-heisman-winner-ty-detmer
The ridiculous thing is that it is non-binding on both parties. If the kid "bombs out" in high school LSU just pulls the offer. Or if an Auburn booster offers to buy his old man a new church (or whatever), he reneges and commits to Auburn. Should there be a limit on how early an university can offer a football scholarship?
