Find and properly evaluate Goodland (Kansas) High Top 247 Tight Ends Rin Concure That's no easy task for a college football staff. Recruiting him is even more difficult.
But coaches have been doing everything in their power to court this extremely talented prospect, who lives in a town of less than 5,000 people two and a half hours from Denver's nearest airport. 247 Sports Tab His Cure is the No. 27 overall prospect in the 2025 class.
“Never in a million years did we think Rincon would be sitting where it is today,” Cure's father, Greg, told 247Sports. “That wasn't on our radar.”
In fact, the Cure has attracted the attention of every major college football program. And eight head coaches visited Goodland High School during the recent evaluation period, showing just how coveted the Cure is.It wasn't too much of an inconvenience for Kansas State. Chris Kleeman and in kansas Lance Leipold It takes quite a while in Oregon to get there. Dan LanningOklahoma Brent VenablesNebraska matt rulePennsylvania State University james franklinTexas A&M's mike elko and U.S.C. lincoln riley To get there. It was a full day's journey for them and they made it.
“We're in a really remote place,” said Cure's mother, Shannon.
From the group, Lanning, Venables, Rhule, Franklin, Klieman and Leipold each recently congratulated the Cure and their basketball teammates (as well as the school's girls team) on their strong seasons thus far and wished them all well. I shot a short video. state playoffs.
“It was awesome,” Greg said.
All these coaches keep coming and making the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Cure feel special, which makes it very difficult for 247Sports' No. 2 tight end to commit to college. right. The Cures are responding to the interest and are heading out to visit these schools. During the fall, after Friday night football games, they would wake up early, drive to Denver, and fly to watch the game. They also traveled to Pennsylvania, Oregon and Nebraska to watch the in-state Wildcats and Jayhawks. He looks forward to seeing Texas and Texas A&M while participating in his 7-on-7 tournament in the Lone Star State later this month. Oklahoma has been getting a lot of attention during spring practice, but now that basketball is over, the Cure is heading into track season, aiming to win state titles in both the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles events. He is the defending champion in this event.
At 6-foot-6 and weighing 220 pounds, Cure's accolades on the track brought him to the attention of college football's top coaches. He won the 300-meter junior at last spring's state championships and took second place in the 110-meter senior. He also placed 8th in the high jump.
“His state track and field meet was amazing,” Shannon said. She played volleyball at the University of Denver and her husband Greg played football at Chadron State University. “He immediately reached out to local coaches. As soon as we went to a few camps, he started attracting some offers. That's where he started getting attention all at once. . In a lot of that, coaches are paying attention to each other and who people are extending offers to. I was injured in the part, but I was posting basketball movies on Twitter, and of course a lot of them were able to get that movie. I think a lot of them saw the potential. Actually, going to some camps, he doesn't usually drop the ball, he's very agile, he's very athletic, and he's a very good football player. Once the football season starts and the movie comes out. Things went crazy very quickly.”
On May 30, Cure won the state championship in the 300-meter hurdles, and on June 10, Kansas State made his first offer, followed by Iowa State on June 15. He visits Missouri State's camp on June 22nd, and if he receives the offer, those opportunities are all the Cuers need.
And then football season arrived. Cure had 42 receptions for 946 yards and 14 touchdowns. Combined with verified track data, his stock price rose. The position was adopted nationwide in mid-October.
The basis of it all is that Cure comes from a competitive and athletic family. In addition to his parents, Cure's older brother Leighton is also a starting tight end at Fort Hays. One of his older sisters, Lindsay, was a middle blocker on the Regis University volleyball team, and she also had an offer to throw the javelin in college. He has a younger sister who is a great volleyball player.cousin mitch unrein He played in the NFL, and another cousin, Tom Hubbard, played safety at the University of Colorado.
“We have five children,” Greg said. “We always knew that Link was competitive and that competitive spirit was alive and well. It didn't matter if he was playing checkers or whatever it was. He always won. I had a strong desire to, and that's really all of our children.
“He's one of those kids where we found things were easier for him athletically, probably more than his other siblings,” Shannon added. “When it was flag football, I remember parents coming up to me at flag football and saying, 'There's something different about your kid.' He had fun and played well. He had great vision. and has a great presence in the game. I would say things were easy for him athletically, and all of our kids are pretty athletic, but the rink he definitely has a little it's different.”
Cure also has all the coveted hardworking intangibles. When the offer came from Michigan State in September, the family worked together to chop up silage, store it, and feed it to the cows. Between all the sports and the current recruiting process, the Cure doesn't have much time for farming.
“It's okay,” Greg laughed. “Understood.”
In January, Cure told 247Sports that Kansas State was his leader, but that has become less clear.
“We talked throughout February to plan all these visits and try to decide where our priorities would be in the spring,” Shannon explained. “Kansas State is definitely a great option for him. Location is key for him. It's a big thing for him to be able to attend games, whether it's with family or friends or whatever. But I also have other players who aren't as close,” The more I talked to top programs (Alabama is one of the newest), the more I realized he was very intriguing. We're just doing our homework. Either way. I don't want to say that he's leading the other. There's a lot to lay out. When he made that decision based on a few things, but K-State offered him something exciting. , he was excited about that option, and of course it was his first offer. I think he has other strong considerations as well. After all, he did his homework. I can say I did and I'm confident in my decision.”
Because we are thorough, there is no scheduled schedule. Shannon talked about what his son was looking for in a school and program.
“That's definitely how the family feels,” she said. “We're looking for a place where he can fit in like a second family. A winning culture. We have kids who take everything in life seriously, not just on the field. Their academics (Cure's GPA is 3.9) . They're good, dedicated, hard-working kids. Of course, the coaching fit is great for him. He's had great relationships with some coaches. His ultimate goal is to someday be in the NFL. He's looking for a program that can really develop him and take him to the next level.”
Cure aims to achieve all of that while representing Little Goodland to the best of her ability.
