There really is a lot to think about when you commit somewhere. The depth chart during your freshman year is a big one. We cant all be like mitch trubitsky and get one year of play time and suddenly be a great nfl prospect. The really good ones can with two, most I'd say need three. Some guys come in and they expect that they'll be able to be a 3-4 year starter and it all depends on what they already have on campus. Rising sees OU and Murray for 2018. Say he's cemented his spot and will also start in 2019. So the qb position is up for grabs in 2020, Rising's third year on campus. He could conceivably start for three seasons at this point, if he wins the job in 2020. Of course he'd be competing against a couple of guys who were also highly touted and recruited out of high school. So i can see the thought process, say he doesnt win the job in 2020, probably transfer, sit another year. It's similar but not the same at tx. They have buechele who isnt the bar none #1 but will probably take the job in 17. If he continues on the right trajectory he'll be real good and will be the guy in 18 and maybe 19. Similar situation with Rising, he could compete to start in 2020. now we havent seen what Ehlinger can do, maybe he's more college ready, and in that case say he redshirts in 17, and comes in 2018 ready to compete with Buechele to start. Say buechele has really cemented himself in, and he's the guy til 2020. OR lets say Ehlinger really looks good and Buechele takes a step back, now Ehlinger is the new starter in 2018, he's very good, and he has three more years of eligibility. What will Thompson and Rising think about that? I just wonder, you know their parents, and uncles and coaches and recruiters are in their head telling them all about the depth chart and you know you cant get to the next level if the scouts cant see you play. But i can imagine guys considering these things, because you can be a truly great nfl prospect but if the guy starting over you is that much better you'll have a hard time getting your shot so some of these kids end up going elsewhere. It's a lot to think about. I believe at tx the qb position is a little bit more of a question mark in 2017 so it is also in 2018. But the qb situations will change dramatically, for both teams, by the time 2019 rolls around.