West Orange dual-threat quarterback Woody Barrett sets announcement date

On Wednesday West Orange High School’s standout quarterback Woody Barrett set his announcement decision date. On June 3 the 6’2”, 225 pound, prospect is expected to verbally commit after receiving 11 scholarship offers from top programs nationwide.

The Warriors finished the 2014 season 12-2 with Barrett at the helm drawing national attention from programs like Clemson, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and South Carolina along the way. The two schools believed to be competing for the dual-threat’s commitment are Auburn and Alabama.

West Orange head coach Bob Head stated in early May that Barrett had “narrowed down it down to about four or five schools” with “Alabama and Auburn being the leaders right now.” Barrett has unofficially visited both schools with Tigers’ offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee visiting the school last week and is expected to attend the Warriors spring game in Gainesville next week. The Texas Longhorns have attempted to stay in consideration sending Chris Vaughn to West Orange on May 18.

247Sports rates Barrett as a 4-star and Rivals rates him as a 3-star.

Neither Alabama nor Auburn currently has a quarterback verbally committed to their 2016 recruiting class.

 

Written by Ryan Wright

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