The height of the recruiting season immediately follows the bowl season. This is when impressions of a programs future are either at their highest or lowest. Players decide whether to stay in school or come out early, coaches finalize their recruiting boards, and signing day quickly approaches.
One aspect of recruiting that kids so often forget is the impact of a change in personnel on the coaching level. From position coaches being hired and fired to whole sale changes, these actions have a huge effect on players and their decisions.
One of the biggest coaching changes this year has greatly affected the state of Georgia's best linebacker, James Vaughters. The 6'2” 232 lb. linebacker is Stanford's biggest recruit to date and after Coach Jim Harbaugh headed to the NFL, Vaughters’ commitment to Stanford has come into question.
This highly skilled and highly intellectual player has high hopes for not only his football goals but for his academic goals as well. Vaughters is a 4.0 student and has always considered academics one of his biggest draws in a program.
Now that a coaching change has been made, it is up to Stanford to reassure James and his family that not only will he fit into the new system, if one is implemented, but also that the new coaches are capable of getting the most out of Vaughters’ talents, while still fostering a great environment for his future.
Regardless of what Vaughters decides, I think Stanford is the place for him. He will obviously get the academic challenges that he needs at that institution, as well as an improved program that will continue to compete on a national level. Check out the video below and see why James Vaughters is one of the most coveted linebackers in the country.
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