OT: Highly rated 2014 OT recruit Damian Prince receives death threats via FaceTime (!)

Submitted by Victor Hale II on

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/top-10-prep-football-recruit-receives-recruiting-related-150128186.html

From the article: 

 

“They were like, ‘If you don’t come to our school, we’ll kill you and your family,’ and, ‘We know where you live,'” Prince told The Post. “Somehow, they got my number and FaceTimed me, flashing guns and saying stuff. But they didn’t block their number or anything, so they weren’t too smart. 

 

Prince wouldn't name the school he nearly committed to, either, but he did narrow his lengthy list of offers down to 10 potential schools on Monday: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio State, Rutgers, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. 

 

I have to wonder which school's lunatic fringe did this, whether they're on this list or not.  Regardless, it's absolutely mind blowing to me that these things actually happen.

 

I also have to wonder if he or his parents ever called the police about this.

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July 18th, 2013 at 4:00 PM ^

“But my high school season is more important than college right now, so starting on August 8, I’m focusing on achieving my goals here,” Prince continued. “I won’t be done with recruiting; I just won’t be talking to coaches until after the season when I start setting up official visits in December.” - Prince, from the Washinton Post piece link in the Yahoo! article

It's great to see that he's focused on his present situation and working to square away his high school career first, especially in the wake of this revelation. It's also sad to know that apparently there are people out there who call themselves "fans" who believe the physical intimidation of recruits is a path to the sustained success of the program for which they cheer. 

Prince seems to be stepping back a bit and taking a measured approach, which is the best way to make sure that the decision you make is yours sometimes. Further, and perhaps more importantly, this seems like a good way to make sure he can enjoy his time as a high school senior before making these visits before NSD, and that as it should be really. 

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