http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/ … sfers.html
Local kid. Two years of eligibility. Considered Elon, Delaware and Villanova, so you know he has the grades. But without a scholarship, no Patriot League school – Lehigh, nor Lafayette, who desperately needs a QB – is even in the discussion.
I think this speaks for itself as to why scholarships are needed. We’re losing solid academic football players to high-academic schools with football scholarships.
"It all happened so fast. I talked to several coaches and they all said, ‘Go to Elon," he said. "I loved the facility, the coaching staff and I’m getting a full ride."
Apparently, this was enough for Tyler Smith to not even consider a PL school, including one where he could step in and play right away (Lafayette).
