Football: Where Jordan High's top guys are going
We ran a list of where state 5A champion Alta's football players are going to college yesterday, and a trail reader called today wondering about Jordan's players.
Of course, three-time all-state receiver Cody Raymond is going to Snow College -- after a two-year LDS Church mission.
Jordan coach Alex Jacobson says the big boys are missing out on Raymond, one of the state's all-time leading receivers.
"Two words," says Jacobson: "Wes Welker."
Welker, of course, is the New England Patriots receiver who tied a Super Bowl record with 11 receptions in the Patriots' 17-14 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
"Cody Raymond is going to be the next Wes Welker, in my opinion," Jacobson said. "I'm not saying he's going to play in the Super Bowl, but he is going to have an impact in this game, somewhere, somehow."
As prep sports writers who cover Jacobson's team know, he is one of the most passionate guys around -- but a little prone to hyperbole. Still, I was shocked myself that Raymond didn't get more D-I attention.
The coach said Jordan defensive backs/receivers Darren Carter and Bridger Battaglia are both headed to Dixie State College in St. George.
Linebacker Travis Jones is trying to decide between two or three junior colleges in California, while running back/linebacker Hayden Moss is undecided and may pursue a college career in wrestling.
Next year, Jordan will have at least two Division I recruits, Jacobson believes, noting that offensive linemen Vyncent Jones and Kyle Johnson, both juniors are both drawing major league attention. Jones is the son of former University of Utah and Minnesota Vikings standout Wayne Jones.
Of course, three-time all-state receiver Cody Raymond is going to Snow College -- after a two-year LDS Church mission.
Jordan coach Alex Jacobson says the big boys are missing out on Raymond, one of the state's all-time leading receivers.
"Two words," says Jacobson: "Wes Welker."
Welker, of course, is the New England Patriots receiver who tied a Super Bowl record with 11 receptions in the Patriots' 17-14 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
"Cody Raymond is going to be the next Wes Welker, in my opinion," Jacobson said. "I'm not saying he's going to play in the Super Bowl, but he is going to have an impact in this game, somewhere, somehow."
As prep sports writers who cover Jacobson's team know, he is one of the most passionate guys around -- but a little prone to hyperbole. Still, I was shocked myself that Raymond didn't get more D-I attention.
The coach said Jordan defensive backs/receivers Darren Carter and Bridger Battaglia are both headed to Dixie State College in St. George.
Linebacker Travis Jones is trying to decide between two or three junior colleges in California, while running back/linebacker Hayden Moss is undecided and may pursue a college career in wrestling.
Next year, Jordan will have at least two Division I recruits, Jacobson believes, noting that offensive linemen Vyncent Jones and Kyle Johnson, both juniors are both drawing major league attention. Jones is the son of former University of Utah and Minnesota Vikings standout Wayne Jones.
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