In 2014, Chance Stewart was thought to be the next big thing at the quarterback position for Western Michigan. In 2015, Stewart will ply his football wares a couple of rungs down the collegiate football ladder.
On its official Twitter page a few days ago, Hillsdale College in Michigan officially welcomed Stewart to its football program. As the Chargers play at the Div. II level, Stewart can compete immediately in 2015.
He will also have four years of eligibility remaining beginning with this upcoming season.
Welcome to Hillsdale College football, Chance Stewart!
— Hillsdale College Chargers (@HCChargers) July 20, 2015
Chance was a three-star member of WMU’s 2014 recruiting class, rated as the No. 21 pro-style quarterback in the country. He was just the fourth quarterback rated more than a two-star prospect signed by the Broncos since Rivals.com began releasing rankings for the 2002 cycle, joining Anthony Maddie (2012), Mike Perish (2010) and Tim Hiller (2005), all of whom were three-star signees.
Only Hiller, the most prolific passer in Broncos history, ever started a game under center for the Broncos amongst that quartet.
For the 2016 class, P.J. Fleck has also landed a verbal commitment from another three-star quarterback prospect: Illinois prep star Matt Little. That dual-threat signal-caller is part of a class that’s currently ranked 52nd in the country; that’s the best current class in the MAC, easily ahead of No. 74 Toledo, No. 80 Miami of Ohio, No. 92 Central Michigan and on down that conference line.
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