@Mechanized posted:Prior to surgery he was topping out at 92 beginning his junior year. And did have some “birddog” scout access. He did have P5 offers. He felt that going to a Mid Major would give him more playing time rather than just another arm at a P5 and since he was in the South more access to scouts. Also he liked the school and it’s location.
This is a golden example of why it's important to go where you are loved/best fit. Had he committed to one of those P5s not only would he have been told to reclassify, he would have been reevaluated during that reclass year as to whether they still wanted him and would have had a replacement lined up.
If the school he is currently committed to is going to welcome him with open arms and did not give him a hard time about something that directly effects his value to them I would do exactly what they say and trust their judgement. He will be 2 years removed from surgery when the college season rolls around, he'll be fine.