Michigan is in contention with five-star OT Andrew Balboa, but it appears that Stanford is out in front for the Kansas native and top 20 recruit. Here’s what On3’s Chad Simmons and Steve Wiltfong wrote about the Cardinals being out front at the moment ahead of visits:
Simmons — Stanford: “It is going to be about the official visits. Academics are very important here. NIL is a factor, but not a big factor I am told. Auburn made a move last weekend. Michigan, Oklahoma and Stanford are in this too. Oklahoma had the momentum early, but that has faded some. Stanford’s academics make the Cardinal a strong player. I am told not to discount Michigan because of the combination of football and academics. Stanford would be the one I’d lean towards today, but this is still fairly open.”
Wiltfong — Stanford: “My pick today is Stanford. If there was no football involved he’d go to Stanford. They’ve done a great job, the vision of the program, I think his family likes it and what it stands for. Auburn is the other school in great position and it wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up a Tiger.”
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