Four-star defensive lineman Tahj Rice commits to Duke with superhero video

Four-star defensive end Tahj Rice uses a hilarious superhero video to commit to the Duke Blue Devils as a member of their 2018 recruiting class.

When it comes to big time high school football talent, a player must go big or go home with his commitment. With several offers on the table, a player can announce his commitment just about anyway he pleases. Four-star defensive end Tahj Rice of Louisville, Kentucky held nothing back on his video.

Rice is the No. 2 player from Kentucky, the No. 10 strong-side defensive end and the No. 206 player nationally in the 2018 high school class, according to 247Sports. The pass rushing standout from Waggener Traditional used this superhero themed video to commit to David Cutcliffe’s Duke Blue Devils in the ACC.

Rice had offers from five Power 5 schools: Duke, Oregon, USC, Virginia Tech, and hometown Louisville. Oregon, USC, and Virginia Tech would all be appropriately zapped in this ridiculous video.

It came down to Duke and Louisville for Rice’s commitment. Choosing to leave home to play for Duke is a bold choice, as the Louisville Cardinals are very much a top-25 program under head coach Bobby Petrino. Louisville returns 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson at quarterback and should contend for a division crown in the ACC Atlantic.

Duke has been a solid program under Cutcliffe, being viable in the ACC Coastal the last several years. Perhaps the academic prestige of Duke University helped garnered Rice’s firm commitment on Tuesday?

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Rice could be getting early playing time at Duke. He’d probably have to wait his turn at Louisville. Another advantage to signing with Duke is that the ACC Coastal is a more winnable division than the ACC Atlantic. Louisville has to deal with blue-blood programs Clemson and Florida State annually. Miami hasn’t quite hit its stride in the ACC Coastal.