Christian French is headed west.
Christian French
Photo by Tom Lemming
The
Kennedy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) senior athlete announced moments ago that he chose the nation's No. 1 ranked team over other finalists Notre Dame and Iowa.
A 6-foot-6, 220-pounder played linebacker, safety and defensive end for Kennedy and registered 67 tackles in 2010, including seven tackles for loss.
He is ranked the No. 64 recruit nationally at any position, according to MaxPreps/CBS recruiting expert Tom Lemming. French is projected as a major force in years to come - he just started playing football as a freshman. He's the top recruit coming out of Iowa.
According to Lemming, "French is a special talent. Still developing, he
has the size, long arms, quick feet and body control to become an impact
player at outside linebacker. He boasts a 37-inch vertical jump, is a
standout basketball forward, and was quick enough to return a punt back
for 80 yards and a score (in 2009)."
