The early bird may end up getting the worm, but in the world of college football recruiting, the early offer usually ends up getting the edge. 

Basically, the sooner a coach can connect with a player, the better. Coaches bank on the fact that if they offer a kid early on in his high school career, said kid will develop an affinity to their program. Once the other big-time colleges come calling in the kid's junior or senior seasons, the coach who offered early will have an edge.

The longer you've known someone, the more willing you are to stick with him, right? Same concept here.

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