This is college football today, like it or not. We have discussed ad nauseam this generation wanting instant gratification, well we have it in full force now from supposed elite players and their parents. IMO, the actions of players like Blake Barnett, Hunter Johnson, Joe Burrows, Hurts and Tua is of their own making with generous support and pushing from their parents. They are not being given the right advice by their parents or even possibly their high school coaches. I do not blame the football coaches recruiting them, it is their job to sell and sign them.
It is however, on the parents to do what is best for their son, not live out their dreams through him. I realize these parents' want their sons to be the next Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers so much that they push them to high profile programs with established QBs who are as good or better than their sons. If you aspire to see your son play in the NFL and he has the talent, then playing for someone like Mike Leach will in all likelihood get you to the NFL just as if he had played for CNS, except for the conference and national titles.
My problem is these parents are blinded by what they want for their son and not necessarily what is best for his college career or having the possibility of a career in the NFL. I understand the phrase "they want to compete at the highest level" so you must be sure you kid winds up at Alabama, tOSU, Clemson, etc. well guess what there is always going to be someone better when you insist on going to these type schools. My point is that someone with the talent of Tua would make it to the NFL playing for Cal, USCw or Fresno State just as easily and without the drama of playing for Alabama. IIRC the #1 QB drafted this year did not come from Alabama, tOSU or Clemson, but Wyoming.