So, here is what I know about DeAndre Harper from a few things I heard this week.
The KU staff was looking at Langden Kitchen and I heard people at Northwest Missouri State told them about Harper. Their coach Rich Wright is not returning in 2025 and several of their players went in the portal.
I heard Harper's film from his freshman year was really good. But from what I am hearing he looks like a Power Four lineman physically. I think when he showed up on the visit his frame along with his film was a no-brainer because he has three years eligibility.
They look at him like a high school recruit who already has a year of college film under his belt. I was told tonight that Agpalsa liked him a lot and KU was going to take him as one of the OL in the portal class and he was near the top of the board.
Here's my warning on this... don't look at that like it is a stretch. As I am typing this I just talked to someone and the staff really likes him. I was just told when he gets in with Gildersleeve he is going to be a monster. Hearing he is legit 6-foot-6, 310 pounds right now and athletic.
Agpalsa knew about him in high school so they had a head start. He recruited Harper when he was in high school when he was coaching at Northern Illinois. He has time to develop and will be a 4X3 player. At this point I would take Harper over an high school OL because of his frame and the fact he got to play against college players.
I also got word the plan was to trip him for early next week but Agpalsa liked him enough they bumped him earlier. That ended being a smart decision since Iowa State and Houston offered.
The KU staff was looking at Langden Kitchen and I heard people at Northwest Missouri State told them about Harper. Their coach Rich Wright is not returning in 2025 and several of their players went in the portal.
I heard Harper's film from his freshman year was really good. But from what I am hearing he looks like a Power Four lineman physically. I think when he showed up on the visit his frame along with his film was a no-brainer because he has three years eligibility.
They look at him like a high school recruit who already has a year of college film under his belt. I was told tonight that Agpalsa liked him a lot and KU was going to take him as one of the OL in the portal class and he was near the top of the board.
Here's my warning on this... don't look at that like it is a stretch. As I am typing this I just talked to someone and the staff really likes him. I was just told when he gets in with Gildersleeve he is going to be a monster. Hearing he is legit 6-foot-6, 310 pounds right now and athletic.
Agpalsa knew about him in high school so they had a head start. He recruited Harper when he was in high school when he was coaching at Northern Illinois. He has time to develop and will be a 4X3 player. At this point I would take Harper over an high school OL because of his frame and the fact he got to play against college players.
I also got word the plan was to trip him for early next week but Agpalsa liked him enough they bumped him earlier. That ended being a smart decision since Iowa State and Houston offered.
