Cutter Boley, nation’s No. 4 quarterback, loved Penn State visit, eager for Michigan return trip this weekend

Lexington Christian Academy (Kentucky) sophomore quarterback Cutter Boley is already one of the nation's most heavily-recruited signal-callers.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound passer and class of 2025 recruit holds early offers from Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and others.

Perhaps that's no surprise given that he's listed as the nation's No. 4 quarterback, but it is eye-opening nonetheless.

Hoping to get a jump-start on his recruitment, Boley has taken several trips already.

Last weekend, he took an unofficial visit to Penn State and left with a scholarship offer given directly by Penn State coach James Franklin. 

"They put us up in the recruiting room," Boley said. "A lady came and got me and took me down to Coach Franklin's gameday office, along with a bunch of coaches. He told me that they were going to offer me and they were going to recruit me really heavy and make it hard to say no." 

That offer is a big one for the Kentucky product, who has admired the job Franklin has done in Happy Valley from afar. 

"Growing up, since Coach Franklin got hired there I've really liked his coaching style and demeanor," Boley said. "I like what he has to say about the game. I really enjoyed meeting him. He was even better in person. Watching him make that program great has been really cool." 

Next up is this weekend's trip to Michigan, his third visit to Ann Arbor this year but first on a gameday. 

"It's going to be really fun," Boley said. "I really like coach (Jim) Harbaugh. He's definitely a coach that appeals to me, because he played in the league and knows what it takes. A coach like that, especially as heavily as he works with the quarterbacks, I feel like that's a place I could excel in. I like every coach on that coaching staff."

Despite his youth, the Kentucky quarterback is taking a business-like approach to the recruiting process.

He's seen it all before through a five-star family member. 

Boley is the younger brother of former Oregon Ducks women's basketball star Erin Boley, who was the nation's No. 5 overall prospect in the class of 2016 and chose Notre Dame before transferring and starring in Eugene alongside Sabrina Ionesco and Satou Sabally. 

Her journey, which included a college scholarship offer in the sixth grade, has helped guide her younger brother. 

"I didn't feel pressure, but I felt inspired in a way," Boley said. "She was a great example. She had a lot of great advice and great wisdom. She's talked to me about the importance of getting to know the coaches really well, and the people you are going to be spending the most time with." 

Unsurprisingly, Oregon has also extended him a scholarship offer.

"I'm not going to go there just because my sister went there, but they are definitely really high on my list," he said. "I liked what coach (Kenny) Dillingham had to say. I really enjoyed going out there. I don't know a ton about their football program, but I know a lot about their athletics. My sister loved her time there and told us that their wouldn't have been a better school to go to. She tells me great things and it's definitely a place I could see myself playing at."

Aiding Oregon's cause is Bo Nix, who has worked with Boley a few times in camp settings.

"Seeing him being able to transfer there and excel in that offense is really appealing - just seeing the changed player he is now," Boley said. 

While the rest of his fall and spring schedule remains up in the air, the Kentucky bluechip signal-caller has a few more visits in mind, including Alabama, LSU, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee.

"Those are some schools I'll definitely take visits to," he said. "I really liked Penn State and LSU." 

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