Illinois State football recruit Kobe Buffalomeat becomes social media sensation

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— 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 Football (@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

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https://twitter.com/theryanwalsh/status/826830194593902596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

*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 & Devin (@jediandjerms) February 1, 2017

https://twitter.com/PeterBurnsESPN/status/826817082973106177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/BarstoolILLSt/status/826824174295461889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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

https://twitter.com/RealMikeWelch/status/826829651888762880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Kobe Buffalomeat is my new favorite college football player.

— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) February 1, 2017