I think I read in another thread where HCRE thought you shouldn't be able to offer someone until their junior year or after their junior year. Couldn't agree more. There's something creepy and wrong with offering an 8th grader.
Now to the important question. How the hell is there a 6-4 286 lb 8th grader? Looks like a high school senior. Did he stay back 4 times or state school at the age of 9? holy crap!