[#55PirateFan]

I try never to put a player down. They are only kids. Long is a great high school center, in my opinion, the best. Does he project as D1? Probably not due to his height, however he is better at the high school level than a lot of kids that will play D1. I have watched a lot of his film against top competitors and seen him at combines. He is legit. I don’t hold over him who his dad is or how he is promoted. He is just a kid and I try to be objective. Like I said I consult several college coaches but that is not the sole source for my rankings. Film is king and so is camps and combines.

Long is a GREAT kid. And like you said, this young man should not be judged because he's someone's son who may not be liked or for some other reason. Long is a good football player too. Is he the best center this year? I dont know. But I do know William is one of the most humble, quite, well mannered young men that I've been around and he has plenty of talent. And you are very correct on your statement about his height. I believe that will be what keeps him from getting any D-1 or D-2 offers. Very seldom do you see a kid that's 5'7" or 5'8", not sure of his exact height, play at those levels. Particularly on the offensive or defensive lines. I could be wrong though, who knows. In my opinion, Long will play on the D-3/NAIA level and be a pretty good player at that level. Nothing at all wrong with playing on those levels either. Good luck to him and all the rest of the young men that made your list. Some fine football players from top to bottom.