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Message: [QUOTE="CuseLegacy, post: 1421556, member: 469"] Free Article.. [URL]http://www.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./college/football/recruiting/story/1560088[/URL] Derek YoungRecruiting Reporter [URL='http://recruiting.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=8063204'][U]Tre Bryant[/U][/URL] is one of the best prospects in [URL='http://missouri.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Missouri[/U][/URL], and has a handful of schools to decide from when it comes time to make his college choice. Bryant has narrowed his list of top eight schools to five. "My top five is [URL='http://kansasstate.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Kansas State[/U][/URL], [URL='http://northwestern.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Northwestern[/U][/URL], [URL='http://minnesota.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Minnesota[/U][/URL], [URL='http://syracuse.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Syracuse[/U][/URL], and [URL='http://kansas.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./'][U]Kansas[/U][/URL]," he said. "I decided on those five after taking all my visits. I got to see what they offered, and what I could bring to their program." "I left off Missouri because I felt it wasn't the best fit for me as a student-athlete," Bryant added. "It was a hard decision. Sometimes you don't co-exist with the school's vibe. That was the case for me with Missouri. That was the main thing. It was outside of football, and a tough decision I had to make." Kansas State has been the constant, along with Missouri, in Bryant's recruitment. He shared what has kept the Wildcats around. "I love the environment of the school," he commented. "The atmosphere of the school is great. I love how great the coaches and players are to me. I've spoken with [URL='http://recruiting.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=6617591'][U]Dalvin Warmack[/U][/URL]. It's just a great fit for me socially. There aren't any setbacks. I'm working on taking another visit there, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to squeeze it in before the season." Another program that has been in the mix for Bryant's services for quite a while is Northwestern. His draw to the Big Ten program in Evanston has a lot to do with what they have to bring to the table off the field. "I love the academic portion of Northwestern," he pointed out. "They have a lot to offer in that regard. They set you up for life after football even if the NFL isn't in your future. The academic prestige is amazing. It would be a 40-year decision if I chose to go there, and not just a 4 year one." Christian Brothers College HS / 5'9.5" / 194 lbs [LIST] [*]PositionRB [*]RB Rank81 [*]Interest13 [/LIST] [SIZE=4][B]Analysis[/B][/SIZE] Running back Tre Bryant is one of the elite share of athletes invited to Nike's The Opening Finals in Oregon during July. He's a tremendous tester, posting one of the top SPARQ scores in the nation. He has the size, strength, power, explosion, and speed. A lot of that should carry over to the running back position, but he needs to develop a bit more patience and vision. His visit to New York was a positive one in terms of his thoughts on the Orange. "I really liked my visit to Syracuse," Bryant stated. "The atmosphere was great. They're trying to turn the program around, and give it a new direction. Coach Schaffer is passionate, as is Coach Smith, my area recruiter. I talk to Coach Smith a lot. I've been able to pick his brain. I could make a lot of plays for them in the open field. Their academics are up there with Northwestern in prestige." With his high school teammate [URL='http://recruiting.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=8008112'][U]Lamar Anderson[/U][/URL] possibly landing in Lawerence to play with Kansas, the Jayhawks are an enticing option as well. "The main thing for Kansas is the opportunity that exists to play with Lamar again," Bryant explained. "I would be able to go in there and make an early impact. I could step in and help them rebuild immediately. I could help them get back on their feet." The Gophers jumped in with an offer much later than other programs, and he has yet to visit the Big Ten school, but they have instantly shot up his favorites. "I have a lot of research left to do on them," Bryant admitted about Minnesota. "I love the way their offense is set up. They run the ball a lot in the Big Ten. It's a great atmosphere with good coaches. I've spoken with a couple of their 2016 commitments. I'm going to be teammates with [URL='http://recruiting.At their request, this network is being blocked from this site./a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7655145'][U]Carter Coughlin[/U][/URL] at The Opening in Oregon. I will talk to him a lot, pick his brain, and find out why he chose Minnesota." "I might visit Minnesota for their BBQ," he continued. "If not, I'll definitely take an official visit there. They have made a big impact on me already. I've spoken with Coach Kill. He likes me as a playmaker and wants to get the ball in my hands in multiple ways. Other than, I'm done with visits this summer." Bryant discussed what the rest of his recruitment could look like moving forward. "The next step is the official visits," he noted. "If I feel comfortable enough with a school, I could commit before. There's always that possibility. There isn't a set timetable. I'm looking for a place that I can fit in on a daily basis outside of football. I want to fit in with the offensive philosophy, too, and go somewhere with a strong academic side." [/QUOTE]

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