If that is correct about Dukes roster that is why the holdback issue will not go away and likely to get worst. Most MIAA schools in Md have many holdbacks as starters. It works with many kids but how many does it not work for. You only hear about the successful holdbacks.

While Top HS and Top college is pretty brutal in the whole process, there is the aspect of age gap being four years for teams.
What I think is the most disgusting part of the whole holdback reclassify issue is how it has filtered down to youth level..Even Club U9 in Md is grade base now. That is just plain cheating.