The holdback argument is not an excuse. It’s a valid concern. A 2023 player should be competing against kids at that are all about the same age, ~all within a year.
If a player is really a 2022 or a 2021, this gives that player an advantage. If everything is equal as far as talent and resources, the older kid wins.
Congratulations to your son and his D1 recruitment. This is an oddity. My guess your son has a very early birthday.
holdbacks are the norm now for most recruits, Frankly some college coaches are looking at that.
If you are not a holdback the odds are you are a on age players born Sept-Dec. . When you do see a college roster it is amig the age of soph, jr, etc. All older than the norm.
It is out of control and will not stop as prep schools need older boys for various reasons.
