The 2017 recruiting class is one of the most talented to come through Palm Beach County in years, so it’s time to get to know some of the county’s top prospects.
Glades Central QB James Blackman holds 17 college offers, with FAU, Utah and West Virginia among his favorites. (Post file photo)
Each Thursday leading up to football season, we will post a new Q&A with a different 2017 recruit. This week, we talked to Glades Central quarterback James Blackman.
A pro-style quarterback who threw for over 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns last season, the 6-foot-5, 172-pound senior is rated three stars by 247Sports. He has drawn 17 college offers, among them Florida State, Miami, Louisville and West Virginia.
Blackman is the No. 8-ranked player on the Post’s 2017 Big Board.
Here’s what he had to say:
You hold 17 offers. Which ones are your front runners?
West Virginia, Utah and FAU, because they are recruiting me the hardest.
When do you plan on making a decision?
I plan to decide before the season starts.
What are you looking for in a school?
I want to attend a school that will prepare me for life after football.
What are the pros and cons of the recruiting process?
The pros are that you receive a lot of love, and the cons are that you really don’t have time to yourself and time to think about your decision, because everything happens so fast.
