LOUISVILLE — Louisville star junior wide receiver Tutu Atwell was a four-year high school standout in the Miami Hurricanes' backyard at Miami Northwestern.
So how did UM, facing Louisville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, not see what he would become in college and offer him?
For one, Atwell, despite being well known for his electric ability in the high school game, was always undersized, and thus, underrecruited. Even now, Atwell is listed at 5 foot 9, 165 pounds on the Cardinals roster.
Another factor: Atwell played quarterback at Northwestern, and according to high school coach Max Edwards, there was an assumption he wanted to remain a signal caller in college.