Football: Utes Have Company for Vegas Standout
Another good example of why college coaches push for early commitments when they identify high school talent is Preson Davis, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound receiver/defensive back from Shadow Ridge High in Las Vegas.
The University of Utah had to like its chances of getting the playmaker a few weeks ago, because only it and Idaho had offered a scholarship to Davis. Seemingly, Utah should be able to beat WAC cellar-dweller Idaho (along with Utah State) for a recruit from Vegas, shouldn't it?
However, Davis told scout.com over the weekend that Oregon State is now in the picture, after OSU coaches scouted his game last weekend.
"They've picked up a lot [of ground]," Davis said. "I feel like I can play there."
Davis told the Web site he still hears from Utah a lot, and that Ute assistant Jay Hill has been Utah's point man in his recruitment.
He has a visit to Utah scheduled on Dec. 1 and to Idaho on Dec. 7.
He said AIr Force, Nevada, Illinois and Colorado have shown interest, but no offers.
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Utah has also offered a scholarship to linebacker Marcus McGraw, a standout at Arlington (Texas) High. McGraw took an official visit to Washington State over the weekend and watched the Cougars demolish UCLA about the same way the Utes did back in September.
"It went great," he told dawgman.com. "I liked it a lot. It was a great atmosphere and the game was a lot of fun. It's like the whole town up there is built around the whole college."
Tulsa, Buffalo and UNLV have also offered, McGraw said, along with WSU and the Utes.
The University of Utah had to like its chances of getting the playmaker a few weeks ago, because only it and Idaho had offered a scholarship to Davis. Seemingly, Utah should be able to beat WAC cellar-dweller Idaho (along with Utah State) for a recruit from Vegas, shouldn't it?
However, Davis told scout.com over the weekend that Oregon State is now in the picture, after OSU coaches scouted his game last weekend.
"They've picked up a lot [of ground]," Davis said. "I feel like I can play there."
Davis told the Web site he still hears from Utah a lot, and that Ute assistant Jay Hill has been Utah's point man in his recruitment.
He has a visit to Utah scheduled on Dec. 1 and to Idaho on Dec. 7.
He said AIr Force, Nevada, Illinois and Colorado have shown interest, but no offers.
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Utah has also offered a scholarship to linebacker Marcus McGraw, a standout at Arlington (Texas) High. McGraw took an official visit to Washington State over the weekend and watched the Cougars demolish UCLA about the same way the Utes did back in September.
"It went great," he told dawgman.com. "I liked it a lot. It was a great atmosphere and the game was a lot of fun. It's like the whole town up there is built around the whole college."
Tulsa, Buffalo and UNLV have also offered, McGraw said, along with WSU and the Utes.
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