Kasa Down to Florida and Colorado

It is safe to say that DE Nick Kasa is the recruiting star for the state of Colorado in 2009. He is big (6'7" 245lbs), he is fast (4.6 forty), almost scary fast for a kid that big and he is also one of the most prized recruits in the nation. Please Coach Hawkins, get this kid. Not only will he be an improvement to a defensive which needs more big body players to get pressure on the emerging QB stars in the Big 12 but also it is important in continuing with the statement to local Colorado players that you don't have to leave home to find success. Yes, the state of Colorado isn't Ohio, Texas, Florida or California but it has turned out a solid core of players year after year and many of them have left in the past. Hawkins has done an excellent job in his two years at CU keeping the #1 recruits in the state of Colorado in OT Ryan Miller and LB Jon Major. Signing Kasa would be an exclamation point on the in-state pipeline.

Kasa announced that he has pretty much narrowed his choices down to Florida and Colorado, siting many obvious reasons why to attend both schools. Kasa's list of attributes are eerily similar to the words from Darrell Scott about 4 months ago when courting Texas and CU. The list is probably similar to anyone of us trying to formulate reasons to either attend CU or Florida. For Florida, it comes down the being on a national title contender now and Urban Meyer has apparently given Kasa the indication that he will probably play from Day 1.But going to Florida would be away from home and the friends that would follow him to Boulder. For Colorado, Kasa loves the direction of the program and as all the recruits say, they love Hawkins and his passion for both the school and the sport. Undoubtedly, Kasa will play right away at CU especially with the skill set on the DL outside of a select few being less than adequate. Its hard to turn down Florida but hopefully Hawkins will sell him on more than just the program but the entire state of Colorado. Maybe Mr. Scott could get on the phone and help his coach out!