Cody Chittum is a blue-chipper, anyone and everyone was going to recruit him regardless of weight and that's the way it should be.Rathjen was recruited over twice this year, first with VV3 and then with Ferrari, so he really had a chip on his shoulder for this one. He grew up a Hawks fan, was an Iowa state champ, a Fargo runner up, and a top 30 in his class on Willie's big board. Since committing, he was recruited over with Chittum first, then VV3, then Ferrari. It's like, what does this kid have to do to get any respect around here?!?
And why do you assume that Rathjen was recruited over and more importantly, deserves to not be recruited over?
All 3 of these guys wanted to wrestle for Iowa (at least at the time), so the feeling was mutual and lastly, Rathjen hasn't done enough to warrant any spot being gifted to him.
I don't see any disrespect towards him.