Is there a least heralded, dominant player in the country than Roy Roundtree? I believe there is a reason for this, but I do not think it is justified. So let’s start from the beginning. Roundtree was a 4* recruit and an Ohio native. So many believed he could be the next lineage of Buckeye speedster receivers. He never received that Ohio State scholarship, so he shockingly committed to Purdue. At the last moment he received a sketchy scholarship offer from Rich Rodriguez, and was coaxed into committing. He then redshirted because his 6’1 150 pound frame couldn’t possibly hold up in a Big Ten season. Fast forward 2 years and Roundtree leads the B1G in receptions, he is 3rd in yards and 7th in touchdown receptions. So why doesn’t Roundtree get any love?
I believe the reason is that Roundtree’s Michigan momentum started too late in the game. Daryl Stonum, WR from Texas, was the apple of Michigan Football’s 2008 recruiting classes’ eye. He was a high 4*, and the highest rated...
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