BEAVERTON, Ore. — Dwayne Haskins, a four-star quarterback prospect at The Bullis School in Potomac, Md., has been crafting relationships with similarly desired recruits for years, at football camps from middle school through high school, ranging from the East Coast through the southern tip of California.
And so it came as no surprise to find more than a dozen college prospects from nearby schools scattered among the crowd at Haskins' commitment announcement in May, each drawn to a local product whose verbal pledge carried significant weight in the Washington area.
Those programs angling for his signature – Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, Florida — knew the score: Haskins was more than just an impact recruit — he was potentially an impact recruiter.