He did not even play football this past fall, but Drake Beasley was still one of the most highly-touted running backs in the West.
Beasley, a 5-foot-11, 200-pounder from La Canada (Calif.) High, transferred from Loyola High this summer, but was deemed ineligible by the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section, saying his move solely athletically-motivated and that the staff had undue influence. He still was able to practice, but did not play in a game last year. Click here for an in-depth look at the ordeal.
That kept his recruiting profile a bit under the radar, but it was Boise State’s gain.