Shak Will Wait
Sausan Shakerin says he is a patient man.
The Alta High superstar running back, a senior, acknowledges that watching several of the state's other top players make oral commitments to college football programs this summer has made him "kind of envious, in a way," but he says he will wait until December or January to make his choice official.
"Right now, I am focusing on my senior season and making it the best it can be," he said. "I'm doing my homework, checking out depth charts on the Internet and stuff like that, but I am in no hurry to decide."
Shakerin, who rushed for 2,250 yards and 25 touchdowns his junior season and made The Salt Lake Tribune's 5-A all-state team, said he has received offers from five schools: LSU, Stanford, BYU, Utah and Colorado.
However, a 15-minute conversation with him on Alta's practice field Thursday morning gave this reporter the sense that he might be leaning toward Boise State. The Broncos have not made him an official offer because, outside of a few local kids, they don't do things that way in the land of the blue turf.
"I'm pretty sure they want me," Shakerin said, a notion seconded by Alta head coach Les Hamilton.
Also, Shakerin's brother, Mehran, lives and works in Boise.
The phenom's cousin, Bo Nagahi, played for Utah.
Although he is not Mormon, Shakerin said he has been on an unofficial visit to BYU and believes he could abide by the LDS Church-operated school's strict honor code.
"I grew up a Utah fan, but BYU is a really great place," he said. "I like the campus and the coaches a lot."
The recruiting Web site scout.com lists Shakerin as a four-star recruit, out of a possible five stars.
Shakerin has also been in contact with Florida and Notre Dame coaches, but has not lined up visits to those schools. He does have a visit planned to LSU, where former BYU coach Gary Crowton is the offensive coordinator, in a couple of months.
Hamilton said the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Shakerin is the most-recruited athlete he has ever coached.
The Hawks have two or three other potential college players, most notably linebacker Jefferson Court and defensive lineman Derek Keller.
Court said Thursday that he has had significant contact with BYU, Utah, Stanford and UNLV but has not received an offer from any Division I program. He carries a 3.992 grade point average and could also be looking at an academic scholarship.
"I really want to go to BYU, but they only have a few [scholarships] left," he said.
UTES, COUGARS NOT FINISHED
Much was made of the switcheroo pulled off by Copper Hills lineman Sealver Siliga when he backed out of a commitment to BYU last month and gave his word to attend the University of Utah.
Siliga and Shakerin aren't the only Utah preps being courted by both schools.
Both the Utes and Cougars have apparently offered Timpanogos (Orem) High defensive lineman David Kruger, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior. Kruger's brother, Paul, plays for the Utes.
A source close to Utah's recruiting practices confirmed that the only other in-state player Utah has offered is Lewis Walker, a 6-foot running back from Salt Lake City's Judge Memorial Catholic High School. Colorado is also reportedly pursuing Walker, who could be used at cornerback in college.
Along with Siliga, Utah also has commitments from Bingham lineman Derek Tuimauga and Copper Hills receiver Kendrick Moeai.
BYU's in-state commitments include Bingham's Austin Holt and Justin Sorensen, Timpview's Michael Alisa and Kevin Bills, and West's Garrett Nicholson.
The Alta High superstar running back, a senior, acknowledges that watching several of the state's other top players make oral commitments to college football programs this summer has made him "kind of envious, in a way," but he says he will wait until December or January to make his choice official.
"Right now, I am focusing on my senior season and making it the best it can be," he said. "I'm doing my homework, checking out depth charts on the Internet and stuff like that, but I am in no hurry to decide."
Shakerin, who rushed for 2,250 yards and 25 touchdowns his junior season and made The Salt Lake Tribune's 5-A all-state team, said he has received offers from five schools: LSU, Stanford, BYU, Utah and Colorado.
However, a 15-minute conversation with him on Alta's practice field Thursday morning gave this reporter the sense that he might be leaning toward Boise State. The Broncos have not made him an official offer because, outside of a few local kids, they don't do things that way in the land of the blue turf.
"I'm pretty sure they want me," Shakerin said, a notion seconded by Alta head coach Les Hamilton.
Also, Shakerin's brother, Mehran, lives and works in Boise.
The phenom's cousin, Bo Nagahi, played for Utah.
Although he is not Mormon, Shakerin said he has been on an unofficial visit to BYU and believes he could abide by the LDS Church-operated school's strict honor code.
"I grew up a Utah fan, but BYU is a really great place," he said. "I like the campus and the coaches a lot."
The recruiting Web site scout.com lists Shakerin as a four-star recruit, out of a possible five stars.
Shakerin has also been in contact with Florida and Notre Dame coaches, but has not lined up visits to those schools. He does have a visit planned to LSU, where former BYU coach Gary Crowton is the offensive coordinator, in a couple of months.
Hamilton said the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Shakerin is the most-recruited athlete he has ever coached.
The Hawks have two or three other potential college players, most notably linebacker Jefferson Court and defensive lineman Derek Keller.
Court said Thursday that he has had significant contact with BYU, Utah, Stanford and UNLV but has not received an offer from any Division I program. He carries a 3.992 grade point average and could also be looking at an academic scholarship.
"I really want to go to BYU, but they only have a few [scholarships] left," he said.
UTES, COUGARS NOT FINISHED
Much was made of the switcheroo pulled off by Copper Hills lineman Sealver Siliga when he backed out of a commitment to BYU last month and gave his word to attend the University of Utah.
Siliga and Shakerin aren't the only Utah preps being courted by both schools.
Both the Utes and Cougars have apparently offered Timpanogos (Orem) High defensive lineman David Kruger, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior. Kruger's brother, Paul, plays for the Utes.
A source close to Utah's recruiting practices confirmed that the only other in-state player Utah has offered is Lewis Walker, a 6-foot running back from Salt Lake City's Judge Memorial Catholic High School. Colorado is also reportedly pursuing Walker, who could be used at cornerback in college.
Along with Siliga, Utah also has commitments from Bingham lineman Derek Tuimauga and Copper Hills receiver Kendrick Moeai.
BYU's in-state commitments include Bingham's Austin Holt and Justin Sorensen, Timpview's Michael Alisa and Kevin Bills, and West's Garrett Nicholson.
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