At this point, i'm hoping it's a Twattenberg insurance policy. Worth a schollie if that's the case.
I think this is a case of, "The OL that are available just aren't that good anymore (Alves is going to UO), so let's get this kid on board to ensure we get a body and we can swing away at Eletise until signing day."
It surprises me that they would take this guy, of all people, if that is the case. According to his scout profile, the guy is 6'1''. Up until now, Petersen has favored tall linemen, and this kid is literally on no ones radar (except New Hampshire). I'm pretty sure Scout had to make a profile for him after he visited UW because people were asking who that guy was. Certainly there are local guys who are better prospects than this kid. It's almost like Petersen went into a rage after losing Elitise and when Strausser asked "who should we offer next?", he looked up from his turned over desk and yelled, "Who fucking cares? Offer that kid who visited with Wattenberg last week. I don't give a fuck"