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David Blackwell makes the call

After news leaked out this past weekend that he was ready to make his college decision, David Blackwell pulled back a little to talk things over once again with his family, but on Monday made the official call to the Iowa coaching staff to give his verbal commitment, according to his coach, Mike Morrill.

"He called me a little while ago and told me he spoke to all the coaches at Iowa and gave his commitment," said Morrill.

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Blackwell, who tore his ACL early this season, chose the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from LSU, Arkansas, and Ole Miss, among others. After his injury in the season opener on August 31, the three-star prospect hoped to get his decision over with as soon as possible and Iowa has been there from day one, according to his coach.

"I think from all the way back in May, he liked the way Iowa recruited him, the way they personalized things, and the way they followed through," Morrill said. "I know his mom and his step dad were very comfortable with Iowa from the start and so was he."

A quarterback at the high school level, Blackwell has the kind of athleticism that college coaches could use a number of different ways and drew recruiting interest as a receiver, running back, safety, and linebacker in addition to quarterback. His two finalists, Iowa and LSU, both liked him at quarterback, initially at least, and the versatility he brings to the position.

"Iowa just loves his athleticism," said Morrill. "He's a big kid, but he's very athletic. He can just do so many things and he's so versatile. Whether you're talking quarterback, receiver, defense, or playing basketball, he can do it all. That's what was very attractive to Iowa and everyone else too."

Morrill, who says he can literally see the versatile Blackwell playing just about any position in college, has no doubts about what his player can do at the next level.

"This kid was born to be a star," said Morrill. "He was born to be a star in high school and the same will happen in college."

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