4-Star OL Parker Boudreaux Opens Up on Narrowing Down 75 Offers to a Top 10

Orlando, Florida, offensive lineman Parker Boudreaux may or may not get to 100 offers. The 4-star Bishop Moore Catholic prospect, who claims 75 offers, is indifferent about that achievement, particularly after Wednesday evening.

Boudreaux, who happens to bear a striking resemblance to a famous WWE Superstar, began the tedious process of trimming his list, singling out his 10 favorites. Making the list, in alphabetical order, were Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia Southern, Iowa, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Penn State.

Boudreaux's list is eclectic at first glance, but if you ask him about each school, it makes sense. More importantly, of the 10 schools, he's visited eight. Notre Dame and Iowa, he said, will get visits by the end of the summer.

"I have 75 offers total right now, and it's not that hard to narrow down some schools once you visit others and get the right feel for the school and program," Boudreaux said. "But you also have to do a lot of research on the academics, what they offer, culture, history, tradition and, obviously, the football program."

Boudreaux lives in SEC country, and he has four SEC schools on his list. He's a fan of Alabama's academic support program and the family atmosphere and overall aesthetics Ole Miss provides.

Florida is the closest of the schools—roughly 80 minutes away—and he's building a good relationship with new head coach Jim McElwain. Of the four schools, Boudreaux may be the most familiar with Auburn, as he's made three trips there.

Boudreaux is considering playing in the ACC (Clemson), the Big 12 (Oklahoma), the Big Ten (Penn State and Iowa) and independently on NBC (Notre Dame). And then there's Georgia Southern, the lone non-Power Five school on the list. It's the one school some people are questioning.

To Boudreaux, including Georgia Southern in the top 10 was an easy decision.

"Georgia Southern is one of the greatest schools of all time. By far, the coolest coaches I've spent a lot of time with," he said. "I've been there four times now and can't wait to be back."

Boudreaux had something positive to say about each of his 10 schools. Here are his comments.

Alabama

"Alabama has one of the best academic support programs I've seen. The coaches are some pretty staight-up guys who will help you build your character in and out of the classroom. I visited during spring break, and I loved it. The fans are crazy, and the campus is very pretty."

Auburn

"I've been to Auburn three times now, and it gets better and better each time I go. It's a very small college town where everything evolves around football. They have some of the most crazy, diehard fans in the country, and I love it. Coach [Gus] Malzahn is awesome. He is truly a real dude who loves what he does and loves his players.

Clemson

"At Clemson, you can feel the great, outstanding culture in the atmosphere when you are walking around. You can tell right away it's all about being a family there. Coach Dabo Swinney is the most down-to-earth guy you'll ever meet in your life. He's doing an awesome job, and he's not ever going to BS you. He's one of the realest."

Florida

"Florida is a pretty cool place. It's only an hour and 20 minutes away from my house. The campus is beautiful, and the people are awesome. Coach Mac [McElwain] is going to put UF back to a top-10 team soon. They are lacking a lot of offensive linemen, so it's an awesome chance to come in and play early as a freshman. [Offensive line] coach [Mike] Summers always tells me how I could be the leader of the pack and get this thing rolling."

Georgia Southern

"With six national championships and just getting in [FBS] football, I think they are easily going to be a top-25 team. Coach [Willie] Fritz already is doing an outstanding job, going 9-3 [in 2014] and basically winning the Sun Belt [Conference]."

Iowa

"What attracts me to Iowa is it's the offensive lineman university. They put so many offensive linemen each year in the [NFL], and I know they would develop me as the best player on and off the field. Coach [Kirk] Ferentz has been doing a great job at Iowa, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does this year.

Notre Dame

"Notre Dame is like a bigger version of Bishop Moore. It is a private Catholic school with great academic support and awesome people. I'm visiting in the summer and can't wait. Coach [Brian] Kelly is truly a great guy as well as a coach. The tradition at Notre Dame is crazy, and I love it. Playing on NBC every Saturday isn't that bad either."

Ole Miss

"When we were driving into Oxford, it shocked my eyes how beautiful the campus was. Coach [Hugh] Freeze is a very, very authentic person. He truly cares about his players and everyone around the program. The people in Oxford are as nice as you can be, and it makes it feel like a family atmosphere."

Oklahoma

"When you step on campus, you can feel the amazing tradition flowing in the air. Coach [Bob] Stoops is an amazing, genuine guy who will take care of you just right. It's all about winning and family over in Norman. He said I would be the perfect fit, and he doesn't see why I couldn't go in as a freshman and make a big impact at Oklahoma." 

Penn State

"It's the most friendly environment I've been in. The people, fans, coaches, players...just everyone is as genuine as you can get. Coach [James] Franklin is going to build Penn State into a top program in the Big Ten, and I truly believe that. He's a guy who will take care of you forever and one of the best head coaches you can ask for. Also, craziest game I've ever seen in my life."

Boudreaux said he doesn't have a timetable for when he'll make a decision or when he'll trim the 10 to a smaller number. He may decide after his visits to Notre Dame and Iowa in the summer.

At 6'4" and now teetering just south of 300 pounds, Boudreaux is a physical offensive lineman who can play guard or tackle at the next level. He is expected to play guard in college and is ranked the nation's No. 8 guard in the 2016 class.

Boudreaux bench-presses 365 pounds, squats 460 and deadlifts 535. He also owns a 3.42 grade-point average.

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