College's offering Eighth Grader a Scholarship is Pretty Risky.

Written Thursday May 14th at 2:00 AM

When I saw the articles on incoming Southfield quarterback Samuel Johnson III getting college offers from two Mid American Schools, Akron and Ohio. I was at arms to say the least.

I don't understand why colleges are offering eighth graders scholarships when they haven't even played a down in High School football.

I mean what happens if the player like Johnson III gets hurt or suffers a career ending injury, what happens to the scholarship???, does the school take the scholarship back???

I think colleges should wait when giving scholarships out because there is so much risk involved when committing to a player early in the process. The player can change their mind during the process because until they sign their National Letter of Intent then they are free to talk to other schools. Also playing middle school football is a lot different than playing high school football.

I saw the YouTube clips of Johnson III, he looked good, he has the strength and skill to be at the next level.

But he needs some seasoning in him to be very good but he is in the right place to get that in Southfield.

We don't know how good Johnson III will be this season for the Blue Jays but he will have a solid team surrounding him for coach Tim Conley led by Michigan recruit in running back Matt Falcon. Southfield's schedule is brutal this season, playing in the White with games against Oak Park, Harrison, Farmington, and Adams, not to mention the crossover against either Lake Orion, Clarkston, or West Bloomfield not to mention they will open up at Wayne State against Detroit Cass Tech and their star quarterback Rodney Hall.

In today's world technology is very important, people are using YouTube to get their names out there but sometimes getting noticed gets you in some trouble. Had not been for YouTube and the use of Smart Phones, and I Phones Jayru Campbell would still be on a Division One Scholarship right now even though his legal issues are well documented.

Sometimes keeping a quiet profile may be the best thing and letting your play do all the talking.