USC committed to 13-year-old QB

In a recent story brought to us by USA TODAY, The University of Southern California "USC" has received a verbal commitment from future QB David Sills.
This 13 year old dynamo is apparently almost six feet tall and boasts impressive skills at such a tender age. Lane Kiffin, USC's football coach pressed for a committment before David could even complete puberty.

My first reaction is shock that College's are recruiting pre-High School children and placing so much pressure on them so early. I still felt this way after I finished reading the story and look forward to seeing how it develops in the future.

I think this example is setting a bad standard for College football recruiters. What if David changes his mind and wants to be a musician or would rather play soccer than football next year? The pressure he will feel to not let anyone down will probably be enough for such a young man to put aside his wants to fulfill those of his "future coach" or parents. I feel like this is the beginning of a made for TV movie in which a troubled 20-something reflects on how his life was mapped out for him and choices taken away before he even knew what he wanted to do with his life. But on the other hand, this is probably the most exciting thing that has ever happened to him and the 15 minutes of fame he is enjoying could lead to an energized passion for football that leads to his first NFL contract. "USC football coach Lane Kiffin wanted to get a commitment from David Sills before the quarterback's voice changed" That's the problem with planning his future so early, David has just recently joined the teen force and teenagers are notoriously fickle.

No one will be able to say whether this is a good decision for David, except for him. I just hope his parents are supportive enough to help him ride out the storm if he does change his mind about football or is injured and can no longer fulfill the verbal commitment he made.