— Jake Schoonover (@CoachSchoonie) February 1, 2017
The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Kobe Bryant, but Illinois State has Kobe Buffalomeat.
Today is National Signing Day in college football, and Illinois State might have already won the day as they have signed linebacker Kobe Buffalomeat (yes that’s his real name).
The school announced the signing of Buffalomeat on Twitter. According to Chip Patterson of CBS Sports, Buffalomeat walked away from football after joining the program at Lawerence High School as a freshman. Even though he walked away from football, he still played basketball.
Lawrence, Kansas 6'7" OL Kobe Buffalomeat (@buffalomeat10) joins a stacked class up front for the 'Birds #RedbirdNSD17 pic.twitter.com/ng9IhUtZoU
— Illinois State FB (@RedbirdFB) February 1, 2017
The football coach convinced him to return to football last year. He has the talent and the potential to make it to the next level and possibly the NFL.
“He has some work to do in the weight room, continue development, but we think he could be a very special player,” Illinois State recruiting coordinator Lamar Conrad said. “You just can’t coach that kind of size and attitude.”
Illinois State was 6-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference last year. After the announcement that Buffalomeat had signed with Illinois State Twitter blew up as people reacted to the signing.
If there is not a new menu item at the Pub named after Kobe Buffalomeat in the next few years, this educational establishment has failed me.
— Mike Mannix (@MikeMannix55) February 1, 2017
Here is Kobe Buffalomeat playing basketball. Definitely the greatest Kobe B. to ever play the sport. Can't think of one better. pic.twitter.com/bt6c6qjB1c
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) February 1, 2017
Kobe Buffalomeat sounds like a random name generated in the 2036 rookie class of your Madden franchise
— walsh (@theryanwalsh) February 1, 2017
*Kobe Buffalomeat goes to school*
Kobe: "OK, I'm heading off to class now. Bye mom! Bye dad!
Mr. and Mrs. Buffalomeat: "Bison!"
— Michael Lananna (@mlananna) February 1, 2017
I'm not sure we can ever top Kobe Buffalomeat. Name game is over,
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) February 1, 2017
Today has been a complete failure by Jimbo and Co. How we didn't lock up Kobe Buffalomeat is beyond me.
— DevinFSU (@DevinFSU) February 1, 2017
Kobe Buffalomeat is trending… I thought Mr. Bryant was introducing a new line of jerky or something…
— Jedi & Jerms 2018 (@jediandjerms) February 1, 2017
Shut it down.
Best name in the history of college football….
KOBE BUFFALOMEAT https://t.co/JO8AAspscZ— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) February 1, 2017
ISU Football got better today. Why? We signed a guy named Kobe Buffalomeat. pic.twitter.com/OFOynb5RmU
— Barstool Birds (@BarstoolILLSt) February 1, 2017
Yes Kobe Buffalomeat is a great name but his character, family, and upside are even better! #RedbirdNSD17 @CoachSchoonie @buffalomeat10 pic.twitter.com/R0qzSwSJhz
— Jake Schoonover (@CoachSchoonie) February 1, 2017
Hey @KeeganMKey & @JordanPeele… @RedbirdFB signee Kobe Buffalomeat (@buffalomeat10) is ready for the East/West Bowl. #NSD17 pic.twitter.com/SXaNkMBsUZ
— Campus Insiders (@CampusInsiders) February 1, 2017
I want nothing more in life than Kobe Buffalomeat to make the NFL. https://t.co/77vpV60vUC
— Mike Welch (@RealMikeWelch) February 1, 2017
Kobe Buffalomeat is my new favorite college football player.
— Mike Golic Jr (@MGolicJR57) February 1, 2017
