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Parker Boudreaux has 71 offers. He also gets mistaken for several celebrities, mostly WWE superstar Brock Lesnar.
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4-Star OL and Brock Lesnar Look-Alike Parker Boudreaux Boasts over 70 Offers

Damon SaylesApr 9, 2015

With 71 offers, 4-star offensive lineman Parker Boudreaux of Orlando, Florida, is having the time of his life with his recruiting process. In addition to making unofficial visits this spring, he's also having fun being an unofficial celebrity look-alike.

"Brock Lesnar. I probably get that one every day," Boudreaux said, referring to the popular professional wrestling and mixed martial arts athlete who recently re-signed with WWE. "I'll get [Ivan] Drago from Rocky. I'll get [Brian] Bosworth. Everybody has something. It's pretty funny."

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Now standing 6'4" and 295 pounds, Boudreaux is one of the few who can actually stare Lesnar eye to eye size-wise. What college coaches like about the 2016 lineman is that he has a similar mean streak on the football field as Lesnar shows at WWE events. The attitude definitely works as an offensive lineman.

Boudreaux, 17, takes the celebrity comparisons all in stride (he likes the Lesnar comparison—see his Twitter page), much like the recruiting process in general. The nation's No. 9 offensive guard isn't in any rush to make a decision about his college future, but he is making the spring count with several visits around the country. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were his latest stops, as he was in Norman last Thursday and Friday, and in Stillwater last Saturday.

Entering the week, Ole Miss and Auburn had been among his favorite visits this spring. Boudreaux said Oklahoma is right up there with the others, as he is a fan of the overall campus environment and the coaching staff.

"Norman's really cool. The fans are awesome, really nice people," Boudreaux said. "There's like 40,000 students at Oklahoma, and the farthest walk is like 12 minutes from everything. The campus is real nice. It's a real college town. I'm loving it here."

Boudreaux added that he likes the fact that Oklahoma has a great academic support system. That's one thing he said head coach Bob Stoops and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh have been stressing to him.

While it is still early in the process, Boudreaux said Oklahoma could be a strong contender when it's time to make his decision. One school to keep an eye on, however, is Oklahoma State, as he gave his trip to Stillwater high marks.

"Best facilities I've seen so far," Boudreaux said about Oklahoma State. "They have awesome, really straight-up coaches. The culture around the program is pretty cool. The campus is beautiful, and everywhere is walkable."

Recruited by Oklahoma State offensive line coach Greg Adkins and head coach Mike Gundy, Boudreaux considered the trip a pleasant surprise. He also likes the fact that early playing time in a high-octane offense is a possibility in Gundy's system.

"They only took a couple of offensive linemen for the 2015 class, so it is an amazing time to come in and play as a freshman," Boudreaux said. "I really enjoyed my visit at OSU."

Boudreaux said his final unofficial visit will be at Notre Dame this summer. In the month of March alone, Boudreaux, per his 247Sports timeline, made unofficial stops to South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama and Auburn. He also attended Clemson for a junior day.

Boudreaux said Ole Miss has a great tradition and overall culture that fit him. He said Alabama was "better than expected" and has solid facilities and friendly people. He's been to Auburn three times and said he enjoys the family atmosphere. Boudreaux said all three schools, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have genuine coaches who he can see himself playing for.

Boudreaux plays tackle at Bishop Moore Catholic, but he will line up at guard at the college level. He bench presses 365 pounds, squats 460 and deadlifts 535. The combination of early playing time, quality academics and overall comfort level with the coaching staff and the campus will help Boudreaux make a decision when that time comes.

For now, he said he's just having fun with it all. Much like he is with the celebrity look-alike chatter.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles

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