Football: Cowboy quarterback puts roping first
Just caught up with Rhen Richard, the Class 3A all-state quarterback from Union High in Roosevelt, Utah, who helped the Cougars get to the state semifinals last fall.
I haven't seen Richard's name pop up on any lists of signings, so I figured something was up.
I should have been checking the rodeo reports.
Richard, last summer's national high school all-around cowboy champion, is in San Angelo, Texas, competing in a rodeo this week. He has completed the required classes for graduation, so he's been on the rodeo circuit the past few weeks, and plans on staying in the Texas area for a few more weeks until the high school baseball season begins in Utah.
"I'm doing OK," he said. "It's tough to win money out here because there are a lot of good ropers."
Richard, who got his PRCA card (license) a year ago, is teaming with Ogden's Colby Siddoway in team roping events.
He said he didn't sign to play college football last week, but that doesn't mean he has given up on the idea, noting that he still has an offer from Snow College.
"A lot depends on how I do in rodeo," he said.
He had some offers from some other junior colleges and small four-year schools, but those have been withdrawn, he said.
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Speaking of Utah prep quarterbacks, it was not a standout year for them.
Not one has earned a Division I scholarship, although Timpanogos' Christian Stewart will receiver "preferred walk-on status" from BYU after an LDS Church mission.
The Tribune's other 5A all-state quarterback, Alta's Ryan Rosenvall, has signed with Pasadena City College in California.
There's a good chance "Rosey" will start for PCC, according to a source close to his recruitment. The Lancers run the same offense as Alta does and the coaches there like Rosenvall's ability to run and pass.
As a side note, PCC's top receiver last fall, David Reed, has signed with Utah.
Rosenvall has said he will go on a mission after one year of playing, a desire that may have scared off some out-of-state Division I schools such as Boise State.
The two 4A all-state quarterbacks were Timpview's Quin Mecham and Pine View's Nick Marinko, who faced off in the 4A championship game. Mecham has signed with Snow College, while Marinko told me last week he will probably go to Pennsylvania if he's accepted and walk on at the Ivy League school.
Along with the aforementioned Richard, the other 3A all-state quarterback was Logan's Jeff Manning. He's a junior, however, and could be recruited next year because of his athleticism, 6-foot-5 frame and strong arm.
Weber State signed Fremont's Joel Hancock, but he doesn't count because he actually graduated two years ago, before an LDS Church mission.
I haven't seen Richard's name pop up on any lists of signings, so I figured something was up.
I should have been checking the rodeo reports.
Richard, last summer's national high school all-around cowboy champion, is in San Angelo, Texas, competing in a rodeo this week. He has completed the required classes for graduation, so he's been on the rodeo circuit the past few weeks, and plans on staying in the Texas area for a few more weeks until the high school baseball season begins in Utah.
"I'm doing OK," he said. "It's tough to win money out here because there are a lot of good ropers."
Richard, who got his PRCA card (license) a year ago, is teaming with Ogden's Colby Siddoway in team roping events.
He said he didn't sign to play college football last week, but that doesn't mean he has given up on the idea, noting that he still has an offer from Snow College.
"A lot depends on how I do in rodeo," he said.
He had some offers from some other junior colleges and small four-year schools, but those have been withdrawn, he said.
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Speaking of Utah prep quarterbacks, it was not a standout year for them.
Not one has earned a Division I scholarship, although Timpanogos' Christian Stewart will receiver "preferred walk-on status" from BYU after an LDS Church mission.
The Tribune's other 5A all-state quarterback, Alta's Ryan Rosenvall, has signed with Pasadena City College in California.
There's a good chance "Rosey" will start for PCC, according to a source close to his recruitment. The Lancers run the same offense as Alta does and the coaches there like Rosenvall's ability to run and pass.
As a side note, PCC's top receiver last fall, David Reed, has signed with Utah.
Rosenvall has said he will go on a mission after one year of playing, a desire that may have scared off some out-of-state Division I schools such as Boise State.
The two 4A all-state quarterbacks were Timpview's Quin Mecham and Pine View's Nick Marinko, who faced off in the 4A championship game. Mecham has signed with Snow College, while Marinko told me last week he will probably go to Pennsylvania if he's accepted and walk on at the Ivy League school.
Along with the aforementioned Richard, the other 3A all-state quarterback was Logan's Jeff Manning. He's a junior, however, and could be recruited next year because of his athleticism, 6-foot-5 frame and strong arm.
Weber State signed Fremont's Joel Hancock, but he doesn't count because he actually graduated two years ago, before an LDS Church mission.
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