Crimson Tide Extends Offer to 8th Grade Standout

<p>“The University of Alabama has offered a scholarship to 8th grade phenom Dylan Moses of Baton Rouge, La., ESPN reports. His father, Edward Moses Jr., said the offer came as a surprise despite Moses receiving an offer from LSU last summer …”</p>

<p>What’s next? Genetically engineered linebackers?</p>

<p>[Crimson</a> Tide Extends Offer to 8th Grade Standout | Washington Free Beacon](<a href=“University Archives - Washington Free Beacon”>http://freebeacon.com/crimson-tide-extends-offer-to-8th-grade-standout/)</p>

<p>Bama’s wasn’t even his first offer - LSU had previously made him an offer. It’ll be interesting to watch this kid and see how he develops.</p>

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<p>Nope, 12 year olds at Cal: [UC</a> Berkeley’s youngest student unfazed by college rigor - The Daily Californian](<a href=“http://www.dailycal.org/2012/10/30/young-afsana/]UC”>http://www.dailycal.org/2012/10/30/young-afsana/)</p>

<p>A prodigy is a prodigy. ;)</p>

<p>As long as the football program holds its players accountable in the classroom and continues to contribute mightily to academic $cholarship$, I’m not going to lose sleep over this.</p>

<p>He won’t be enrolling until after he graduates from high school. These coaches believe that he has what it takes to be the best player as a high school senior. </p>

<p>At 215 lbs, that’s unusual for an 8th grader who is not overweight. </p>

<p>[Alabama</a> Football: Nick Saban Offers Scholarship to 8th Grader | Bleacher Report](<a href=“Alabama Football: Nick Saban Offers Scholarship to 8th Grader | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report”>Alabama Football: Nick Saban Offers Scholarship to 8th Grader | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report)</p>

<p>Sounds like Shaquille O’Neal offer in 7th grade!</p>

<p>I’m hoping that it’s a sign that Saban will still be at Bama when this kid enrolls!</p>

<p>OTOH - Saban should take a break and come back again so other schools get a shot too! He is the Vince Lombardi of college football.</p>