If it were my daughter, and if she were eager to "date" this young man, I would arrange some low-key get togethers for the two of them. Nothing one on one. Invite him to a family gathering [Memorial Day is coming up, for example]. You do not say if he attends church. Perhaps there is a well chaperoned church event they could attend together. At this point [before a dating relationship begins] you have the opportunity to set the parameters for the situation.
Good luck.
She is seventeen.
I know the boy. I have mentored him in the weight room and with his diet.
My daughter may be interested in him but is pretty shy. She is very confident in her environment... horses, school, etc.
But she is saying she would probably not be interested in going out with him. I would like to see her get out of her shell.
Of course, I was simply thinking of making her get a job. Not a boyfriend.