Honestly, this Farmington High recruiting stuff keeps blowing up lately. Everyone’s always asking “Who’s next?”, right? Seemed like a good thing to dive into for today’s post. Figured I’d try my hand at piecing together the puzzle myself.
First Thing – Digging Up The Usual Suspects
Started simple. Hit up the main sources folks always talk about:
- Local sports guy, Mike Carter’s blog. Dude usually gets the first whispers. Scrolled forever, found some bits about linebacker Jake Reynolds drawing attention. Said “multiple visits” lined up. Okay, noted.
- Checked the state’s high school sports hub. Mostly season stats and game recaps. Found jack squat about new offers. Dead end, basically.
- Peeked at the big recruiting forum. Man, what a mess! So many threads. Sifted through pages arguing about whether QB Tim Martinez is overrated or underrated. Nothing solid, just endless fan opinions.
Then I Got Stalker-ish
Figured, hey, these kids live online, right? Decided to creep some socials.
- Jake Reynolds (LB): Found his accounts. Private on most stuff. Public profile pics showed him visiting Central State last month. Bio said “Committed to the grind,” not helpful. No commitment graphic, though.
- Sarah Chen (WR): This one was juicier. Her profile had pics wearing gear from Southern Tech AND Gulf Coast U. Like, back-to-back weeks kinda thing. Big smile, thumbs up. Comments flooded with “Where ya going?!?” and fire emojis. No answer. Suspiciously quiet.
- Marcus Jones (DT): Total ghost. Couldn’t find anything public except an old team page.
Hitting the Wall… Then Calling Dad
Felt stuck. My fancy online searches weren’t cutting it. Remembered old man Davies still drives the team bus sometimes. Shot him a text: “Yo, Davies, hear anything wild lately?”
His reply hours later: “Heard Chen got real cozy with the Southern Tech folks. New offer landed Tuesday. Coach Miller thinks she might pull the trigger soon.” Boom! That lined up with the social posts.
Also threw in: “Heard a whisper about that kid Foster. Running back? Small school vibes.” Coach Foster? Foster the kid? Confusing. Maybe Elijah Foster, JV call-up? Went digging again. Found nothing obvious. Filed that under “rumor?” for now.
Putting My Terrible Predictions Out There
Alright, based on my totally scientific investigation (mostly social media creeping and texting a bus driver):
- Sarah Chen (WR): All signs point to Southern Tech. Pics, the “cozy” rumor, silence. My bet? She commits within the next two weeks. Seems primed.
- Jake Reynolds (LB): Visits happening, but radio silence. Feels like he’s weighing options hard. Probably longer wait. Maybe late summer?
- Elijah Foster (RB?): Davies mentioned “Foster.” Let’s assume it’s him. Low-key recruitment? Might commit somewhere small without any fanfare whenever.
Seriously, though? Predicting this stuff is like throwing darts blindfolded. Coaches whisper, kids change their minds daily, parents get involved… it’s chaos. Sarah Chen feels like the safest bet for “next” based on the crumbs I found. But what do I know? I’m just some guy with too much time and the bus driver’s number.