Hey guys, I caught up with 2023 3-star offensive tackle Luke Baklenko about how things are coming with Stanford, who he has in his top four along with UCLA, Washington, and Boston College. Below are key quotes. The rest will be saved for the article.
On why Stanford made the cut: "Incredible mix of academics and a great football program. Stanford has a long history of developing lineman to have a chance to play at the next level. Additionally I have a great relationship with Coach Heffernan."
On what Heffernan likes about his game: "He likes my athleticism, leadership, and aggressiveness with the hands. His main message is that he sees me as flexible across multiple positions and is excited to work with me."
On the academic side: "I would say that the academic side is the most appealing to me, my top 4 obviously very academic so I would say that’s a very important to me."
On an official visit: "Yeah I’ll have my official set for the 19-21."
On Coach Heffernan: "Coach Heffernan is a great guy and he is a truly kind person. I think his coaching style is great. It creates a family culture within the o-line. I think to play under his wing would show great improvement as both a player and a man."
On a July commitment date: "These next 3 weeks I’m completing all my OVs to my remaking top 4 schools. By then I will have truly gotten a feel for each school and the type of culture their players bring. I want to commit before senior season so that I play with a free mind. By July 4th I will have had enough experience with each school to make my decision from there."
On why Stanford made the cut: "Incredible mix of academics and a great football program. Stanford has a long history of developing lineman to have a chance to play at the next level. Additionally I have a great relationship with Coach Heffernan."
On what Heffernan likes about his game: "He likes my athleticism, leadership, and aggressiveness with the hands. His main message is that he sees me as flexible across multiple positions and is excited to work with me."
On the academic side: "I would say that the academic side is the most appealing to me, my top 4 obviously very academic so I would say that’s a very important to me."
On an official visit: "Yeah I’ll have my official set for the 19-21."
On Coach Heffernan: "Coach Heffernan is a great guy and he is a truly kind person. I think his coaching style is great. It creates a family culture within the o-line. I think to play under his wing would show great improvement as both a player and a man."
On a July commitment date: "These next 3 weeks I’m completing all my OVs to my remaking top 4 schools. By then I will have truly gotten a feel for each school and the type of culture their players bring. I want to commit before senior season so that I play with a free mind. By July 4th I will have had enough experience with each school to make my decision from there."
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