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You are thinking too rationally. The other thing to consider is playing time, being over-recruited, etc. There's a reason you see more than a few NFL players from non-top 10 schools. Football players, in general change alot between 1st and 4th years and time on the field makes a big difference in any sport. Lots of bench warmers on OSU who chose the school because of its rep. Of course, no one thinks they will be on the bench - but Hurts, is a prime example of what can happen.Your points are valid, and if I were a parent of a recruit, I would take those points into serious consideration.
Without knowing Washington's family dynamics and what's most important to them, it's hard to say why his father prioritizes what he does. But for many recruits -- especially those who are poor -- they're looking first and foremost for a program that gives them the best shot to play pro ball and get out of poverty. That's Calipari's whole philosophy, and it's why he's so attractive to recruits.
No doubt that Lovie is a tremendous mentor, but many other schools on his list probably have strong mentors as well (hopefully Urban Meyer's problems will undercut his reputation of being a family-first guy). And on top of that, some of the other schools can make a much more credible claim when it comes to helping get Washington to the next level professionally.
I actually don't see why he'd drop OSU based on the current situation until resolved - and based on his Twitter posts - the Dad doesn't seem like a "morals" type of guy. Perhaps he's concerned about playing time.