The advent of social media has brought about one of the biggest changes to college recruiting that we’ve seen in some time: the ability for fans anywhere in the country to directly contact their team’s top targets.
5-star CB Iman Marshall would like your help with his college decision
The top player in the state of California took to Twitter with an unusual request.
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One such top target for many schools around the country is five-star cornerback Iman Marshall, considered the top prospect in the state of California and the fifth-best player in the country by the 247Sports Composite. He's a rare talent: in our scouting report of the prospect, Derrell Warren says Marshall projects as a "multi-year starter with true NFL upside."
As is (a new) custom, Marshall made a significant announcement about his recruitment via a screenshot of a note on his Twitter account. There’s one significant twist, however -- let’s see if you can spot it!
Had To Put A Twist To It #HereYouGo pic.twitter.com/9Lc6TN0sU9
— Biggie (@iman_marshall8) August 21, 2014 That’s right, Marshall would like fans of Oklahoma and Texas to battle it out over social media to decide who gets his final open official visit, and they did not disappoint.
We’ve got people offering to buy the high school prospect alcohol:
.@iman_marshall8 would you rather spend time in Norman, OK, or Austin, TX? My money is on Austin... #WeGotYourDrinks #FutureHorn
— Hornson6th (@Hornson6th) August 21, 2014 We’ve got stats!
@iman_marshall8 OU is WAY more historic than texas bro. 7 National Championships>4. 5 Heismans>2. 8 Big 12 Champs>3. No comparison
— Trill deGrasse Tyson (@Willie_Dutch) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 http://t.co/eJ6qPruKS8 Greatest CFB team in History. No choice between OU and tu. There is only one! #UNMATCHED #OU #Boomer
— Boomer15 (@Boomer145) August 21, 2014 We’ve got shade!
@Willie_Dutch must've been a bigger thrill to lose to Case McCoy
— Balakay (@OKC_Longhorn) August 21, 2014 We’ve got nearly a dozen mentions that include “best” somewhere!
@iman_marshall8 Texas has the best fans. A trip to Austin is a good idea!
— Mitchell A Edge (@Mitchell19Edge) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 I would visit the best football program of all time and who has a shot at winning a natty the next couple of years #Boomer
— Jake Johnson (@JJ4OU7) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 You definitely want to go to the school that has the best fans in the country. You can't get that anywhere other than Texas!
— Josh Lewis (@Texan_Hoosier) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 I would say go and visit Coach Strong he is the best defensive HC in the country and The University of Texas. #Hookem
— Heath Buice (@Buice72) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 come to Norman - new stadium coming, best coaches, win championships, best fans #calisooners #boomer pic.twitter.com/qZl6jEo19T
— Sooners Fans (@Everysoonerfan) August 21, 2014 @iman_marshall8 Austin is the best city in the country! #Hookem
— π (@branillionaire) August 21, 2014 There’s so much more there, as well: the tweet has already received more than 100 responses, and will likely continue to gain traction from those two fan bases for quite some time.
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