The next Stanford?
That's how Vanderbilt will likely bill itself to a fantastic set of visitors this weekend. Four-star quarterback Gunner Kiel from Columbus (Ind.) East is the headliner, but he's not the only top-flight prospect to be in attendance. Vandy will also host three-star tailback Wes Brown from Olney (Md.) Good Counsel and four-star linebacker Albert Reid from Washington (D.C.) Friendship.
Kiel doesn't talk a lot so it's tough to guess where he's leaning, but there's little question that the Commodores coaching staff will mention Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck while Kiel is in town. It was Luck's class that helped transform the Cardinal into a winning program.
That's how Vanderbilt will likely bill itself to a fantastic set of visitors this weekend. Four-star quarterback Gunner Kiel from Columbus (Ind.) East is the headliner, but he's not the only top-flight prospect to be in attendance. Vandy will also host three-star tailback Wes Brown from Olney (Md.) Good Counsel and four-star linebacker Albert Reid from Washington (D.C.) Friendship.
Kiel doesn't talk a lot so it's tough to guess where he's leaning, but there's little question that the Commodores coaching staff will mention Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck while Kiel is in town. It was Luck's class that helped transform the Cardinal into a winning program.
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