Football: Utes on verge of landing another juco receiver?
The Utah Utes have already landed one high-profile junior college receiver for their 2008 football signing class, getting a commitment from Aiona Key of Mt. San Antonio College a few weeks ago.
They may be days away from getting another ball-catcher who posted impressive statistics in the junior college ranks last season.
David Reed, a three-star receiver (Rivals.com) from Pasadena City College in California will visit Utah this weekend and is seemingly close to giving the Utes a pledge.
At least, I got that feeling after chatting with the softspoken juco sophomore on Monday evening.
"Mostly, I have been really focused on Utah," he said. "If I like it, then, that's going to be it, right there."
Reed said he originally received offers from schools such as Iowa, Ole Miss and Kansas State, but hasn't heard from any of them since the dead period began in December. Kansas State had shown the most interest before then, along with Utah.
He thinks schools might be backing off because of his academic situation, but he swears he has his schoolwork in order and will get his associates degree in May so he can join his chosen school in June for summer workouts.
"I'm on the right track," he said. "I'll get there."
At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Reed is much shorter than the lanky Key, but actually had better numbers last fall. He caught 111 passes, a juco national record, for 1,661 yards and 13 touchdowns in just 10 games.
Having grown up in Connecticut, Reed said Utah's wintry weather won't bother him this weekend. He attended several high schools in Connecticut before graduating from New London High, but wasn't academically eligible for Division I football and moved across the entire country to play at PCC.
They may be days away from getting another ball-catcher who posted impressive statistics in the junior college ranks last season.
David Reed, a three-star receiver (Rivals.com) from Pasadena City College in California will visit Utah this weekend and is seemingly close to giving the Utes a pledge.
At least, I got that feeling after chatting with the softspoken juco sophomore on Monday evening.
"Mostly, I have been really focused on Utah," he said. "If I like it, then, that's going to be it, right there."
Reed said he originally received offers from schools such as Iowa, Ole Miss and Kansas State, but hasn't heard from any of them since the dead period began in December. Kansas State had shown the most interest before then, along with Utah.
He thinks schools might be backing off because of his academic situation, but he swears he has his schoolwork in order and will get his associates degree in May so he can join his chosen school in June for summer workouts.
"I'm on the right track," he said. "I'll get there."
At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Reed is much shorter than the lanky Key, but actually had better numbers last fall. He caught 111 passes, a juco national record, for 1,661 yards and 13 touchdowns in just 10 games.
Having grown up in Connecticut, Reed said Utah's wintry weather won't bother him this weekend. He attended several high schools in Connecticut before graduating from New London High, but wasn't academically eligible for Division I football and moved across the entire country to play at PCC.
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