Touted recruit enjoys Utah
The first major winter storm of the season dumped four inches of snow on the ground the day after he arrived in Salt Lake City, but highly recruited California cornerback and quarterback Rashad Evans enjoyed his weekend visit on the University of Utah's campus, he said Monday.
Evans, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound senior, said he has vaulted Utah to his top three favorites after the visit.
"It was a lot better than I expected," he said. "It was a cool place. I really like the players and the coaches that I hung out with."
While here, Evans was hosted by Utah freshman linebacker Mo Neal. Evans, who played for Logan High in Union City, Calif., played against Neal last year when Neal was at San Leandro High.
"I have no ties whatsoever to Utah," Evans said. "Mo was the only familiar face, besides some of the coaches" who have been recruiting him.
Evans said the Utes "fed me a lot," took him on ATV rides and to the basketball game against UC Irvine. When it came time to talk about his recruitment, the coaches were "really laid back about it," he said.
"They just told me to make the right decision for myself," he said.
Evans said he has eight or nine offers from Division I programs, including nearby Cal, Georgia Tech and Oregon.
"Cal and Oregon were my favorites, but Utah has moved in there, too," he said.
Although he rushed for 1,393 yards on 108 carries and threw three touchdown passes as a quarterback, most schools are recruiting Evans as a defensive back. He had 25 tackles for a team that went undefeated during the regular season and is listed as a three-star cornerback by Scout.com.
"I see myself as a slot receiver and a kick returner, but we will see," he said. "I'm not at all against playing defense."
Evans, who said he is fully qualified academically, wants to visit Oregon and Cal and perhaps two other schools before making his decision.
Evans, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound senior, said he has vaulted Utah to his top three favorites after the visit.
"It was a lot better than I expected," he said. "It was a cool place. I really like the players and the coaches that I hung out with."
While here, Evans was hosted by Utah freshman linebacker Mo Neal. Evans, who played for Logan High in Union City, Calif., played against Neal last year when Neal was at San Leandro High.
"I have no ties whatsoever to Utah," Evans said. "Mo was the only familiar face, besides some of the coaches" who have been recruiting him.
Evans said the Utes "fed me a lot," took him on ATV rides and to the basketball game against UC Irvine. When it came time to talk about his recruitment, the coaches were "really laid back about it," he said.
"They just told me to make the right decision for myself," he said.
Evans said he has eight or nine offers from Division I programs, including nearby Cal, Georgia Tech and Oregon.
"Cal and Oregon were my favorites, but Utah has moved in there, too," he said.
Although he rushed for 1,393 yards on 108 carries and threw three touchdown passes as a quarterback, most schools are recruiting Evans as a defensive back. He had 25 tackles for a team that went undefeated during the regular season and is listed as a three-star cornerback by Scout.com.
"I see myself as a slot receiver and a kick returner, but we will see," he said. "I'm not at all against playing defense."
Evans, who said he is fully qualified academically, wants to visit Oregon and Cal and perhaps two other schools before making his decision.
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