Keith Byars II - Boiler to Be

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    Don and BT...here's a name from the past (doesnt' seem that long ago);

    http://purdue.247sports.com/Article/Keith-Byars-II-Commits-To-Purdue-On-Official-Visit-114645

    You can wish him well here, I don't think the Bucks were recruiting him. I guess he had some injury problems in high school.

    Last year he was looking at FIU, Memphis, and Louisville but decided to do a year at Milford Academy. This year it was Cincy, Illinois, Iowa, Ky, Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers, and Vandy.
     
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    If he is half the player his daddy was he'll be a good one.....hope he does well 51 weeks out of the year!!! :wink:
     
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    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    #3 Prep RB and #34 overall prospect...wonder why he didn't get an offer from Ohio State?
     
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    The name certainly brings back some fond memories. I hope he does well at Purdue.
     
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    No, can't be TOK....I think his Dad was either #1 or #2! In all seriousness, I don't think those rankings are correct for JR.....just take a look at his offer list, something doesn't seem right. He was never even on our radar and I know he went to summer camp there....

    His Dad was a helluva running back tho....second to Flutie in the Heisman in 1984 in an absolute travesty of justice.
     
  6. Stu Ryckman

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    I don't follow or understand rankings that much...I think he was the 34th overall ranked by 24/7 Sports for Prep Schools. I don't know why they split those out from high schools. What difference does it make?

    http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/RecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=PrepSchool

    I read that he is generally considered a three star from most ranking services.