8 College Football Recruits Who Had an Explosive Week
Halloween weekend provided plenty of thrills on high school football fields across the country. With league titles and playoff positioning hanging in the balance, there was no shortage of sensational performances from America's coveted college prospects.
Each week at Bleacher Report, we delve through the headlines to take you inside these tremendous efforts. Here's our latest look at recruits who flourished.
3-star 2015 quarterback Elijah Sindelar, Caldwell County High School (Princeton, Kentucky)
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The senior gunslinger set a state record in a commanding 63-6 victory over Crittenden County. Sindelar, a 6'4", 200-pound passer, completed 10 of 11 attempts for 206 yards and four scores against an overmatched defense, per MaxPreps' Kevin Askeland.
His latest effort moved him past former Cleveland Browns No. 1 overall draft pick Tim Couch, who set the national record for career touchdown passes (133) as a senior in 1995. That total has since been topped multiple times but Couch remained Kentucky's all-time leader—matched in 2008 by Ricky Bowling—until Sindelar secured his spot atop the list.
He has orchestrated the Caldwell County offensive attack since his freshman season, when Sindelar threw for 2,693 and 19 touchdowns. Purdue landed the prolific passer in February, leaving Illinois, Kentucky and Toledo looking elsewhere.
4-star 2015 running back Chris Warren, Rockwall High School (Rockwall, Texas)
The 6'2", 232-pound Rockwall High School playmaker punished opponents throughout a thrilling 61-54 win over Lee High School. He erupted for 471 yards on 34 carries in the victory, according to Michael Florek of The Dallas Morning News.
Warren went the distance on four touchdowns of at least 60 yards and scored six times. His dominance helped Rockwall remain unbeaten through nine games and the 34 rushing attempts were a season high.
"He’s a very humble kid, very unselfish kid," Rockwall coach Rodney Webb told Florek. "It doesn’t matter how many times he touches the ball as long as the team wins. He doesn’t just say that. He really believes it.”
Warren now has 1,879 rushing yards and 29 total touchdowns this fall. He is considering offers from Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas and Stanford, among others.
4-star 2015 quarterback Brandon Wimbush, St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, New Jersey)
The 6'2", 205-pound Notre Dame pledge is enjoying a career-best campaign at the Northern New Jersey powerhouse. Wimbush, who flipped to the Fighting Irish from Penn State in October, provided further evidence of his growth as a passer during a victory over North Bergen High School.
He completed 10 of his 13 pass attempts for 281 yards and two touchdowns in a 69-0 rout, per NJ.com. Wimbush, rated fourth nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks in 247Sports' composite rankings, also sprinted 45 yards for a score in the matchup.
He now has 31 total touchdowns through eight games this season.
4-star 2015 running back Jacques Patrick, Timber Creek High School (Orlando, Florida)
The Florida State commit is sure to be remembered in the region for years to come because of performances like the one he provided Friday night. Patrick, rated third nationally among running backs in 247Sports' composite rankings, surpassed 2,000 rushing yards for the third straight season.
He gained 222 yards on the ground in a 28-21 loss to Oviedo High School, per Alicia DelGallo of the Orlando Sentinel. The 6'1.5", 230-pound prospect picked up a pair of rushing scores, giving him 29 this season.
Patrick also passed for a touchdown, accounting for each Timber Creek score. He now ranks fifth all time on the Florida high school rushing list with 7,542 career yards.
Patrick selected the Seminoles last week from a list of finalists that also featured Texas A&M, Florida, Ohio State and Alabama.
4-star 2016 quarterback Shane Buechele, Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas)
The son of former Major League Baseball standout Steve Buechele continues to create his own athletic reputation. He's emerged as one of the most coveted quarterback recruits in Texas, thriving in his second full season as a starter at Lamar.
Buechele starred in a 68-14 win over Weatherford on Friday night, completing 25 of 28 pass attempts for 465 yards and seven touchdowns, per The Dallas Morning News. He also did damage with his legs, rushing for 43 yards and a score.
The 6'2", 185-pound prospect holds offers from several schools, including Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas, Texas Tech and Kentucky. His father attended Stanford, where he lived with eventual NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.
3-star 2015 wide receiver T.J. Rahming, McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Georgia)
The 5'9", 162-pound speedster came up big in a clash with Harrison High School. Rahming collected four total touchdowns in a 41-17 win, per Todd Holcomb of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
He caught three touchdowns in the contest, putting his impressive breakaway quickness on full display. Rahming also returned a punt 74 yards for the fourth score.
His recruitment came to a close in June when he committed to Duke over Cal, Tennessee and Mississippi State.
3-star 2015 defensive back Justin Spencer, Oviedo High School (Oviedo, Florida)
The underrated Sunshine State defender sealed a district title for Oviedo High School with a pair of pivotal plays during the final stages of a matchup against Timber Creek. The 5'10", 180-pound cornerback intercepted two passes within the final five minutes of a 28-21 comeback win.
His second interception shut the door on a potential game-tying drive for Timber Creek.
"Thank you, Justin Spencer!" Oviedo coach Wes Allen told Alicia DelGallo of the Orlando Sentinel. "A young man's senior night, and he comes up with huge plays for us."
Spencer committed to Western Michigan this summer. His offer list also includes Cincinnati, Connecticut and Mississippi State.
5-star 2016 quarterback Josh Rosen, St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, California)
Rosen, rated No. 1 nationally among quarterbacks in 247Sports' composite rankings, delivered another outstanding performance in a league-clinching victory over Oregon quarterback commit Travis Waller and Servite High School. He led defending state champion St. John Bosco to a 49-26 victory, wrapping up the coveted Trinity League crown yet again.
Rosen was highly efficient, connecting on 10 of his 15 pass attempts for 176 yards and three touchdowns, per Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angles Times. The three-year starter threw a pair of scores from more than 30 yards out to help his squad build its sizable lead.
He committed to UCLA this spring after considering offers from Michigan and Cal.
Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.
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