Elite academic institutions regularly admit otherwise marginal students who possess unique attributes, in order to enhance the academic and college experience for all of their students. Sometimes the "unique attribute" is unique ability in computer science or mathematics, sometimes it is unique ability in musical performance and sometimes it is unique ability in playing football. Or it could be something else. Clearly Daishon's unique attribute is his ability and potential in playing football. If I were recruiting him to Michigan, Stanford, Northwestern, Cal, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, UCLA, etc......my pitch would sound something like this:
1. Michigan (for example) is an outstanding academic institution and having a degree from Michigan will open many doors for you after your football days are over.
2. If we didn't think you could do the academic work, we wouldn't be recruiting you.
3. This is a unique academic opportunity that is being presented to you.
4. We'll support you in such a way that you'll have the greatest possible opportunity to be successful both on and off the field.
I don't think it is necessary to tell a recruit that the opportunity presented might not be available if it weren't for their football playing ability. If they asked me, "If it weren't for my abilities as a football player, would I be able to get into Michigan?", I'd give them an honest answer and then tell the player and his family, again, that if I didn't think the player could do the work, we wouldn't be recruiting them. When recruiting, it's best to avoid presenting negative information.