Scarlett has all the measurables and potential in the world but if I had to pick one, I'm taking Dexter Williams. He's electrifying. If someone honestly pulled his scholarship they should never be allowed near a football program ever again.
I don't think they necessarily pulled it. He pulled it himself when he bolted. Now he may be sniffing around again, but I suspect Scarlett has implied that he would be more of a lock if the RB class was done with just him and Walton, especially because those two seem to have developed a bit of a bond.
So if you are the staff, you have a choice. Do you risk pushing Scarlett away or giving him a reason to bolt by going hard after Dex again and letting him recommit, or do you try to lock in Scarlett, and keep Dex at an arms length as a plan B.
Thing is, Scarlett is still committed. And from what is sounds like BEHIND the scenes, they feel pretty good about him. So why risk that, for a kid whose already decommitted, and may just be looking to **** around or to ***** us again?
As I said, this HAS to be about Scarlett. Otherwise finding a spot for Dex is a no brainer for ANYONE. Not even this staff is that dumb. This is about keeping Scarlett happy, and I don't disagree with them if that's what it is. Why risk the stud you have, for a CHANCE at the stud whose already ****ed you once, just on the CHANCE that he may decide to flip back to you.
If Im Golden, I draw a line in the sand around Scarlett and Walton and go to war with anyone to keep them, Dex I keep on the back burner as best as I can as a plan B if Scarlett bolts, but right now, Scarlett looks more reliable to sign than Dex does. I wouldn't risk that.