Football: Northridge safety Washington awaits first offer
One of the many misconceptions that some parents have about the recruiting process is that the bulk of recruiting and evaluating is done during the high school sports seasons. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Chris Washington, a junior at Northridge High in Layton is a prime example of that.
Washington, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound safety and part-time receiver, was hardly known after his junior season last fall, and did not make even honorable mention on The Tribune's all-state football team.
But he was lucky enough to be invited to play for one of the Utah teams in March's 7 on 7 passing camp in Las Vegas, and since then college scouts have been well aware of him.
Washington told me at last week's recruiting deal at BYU that he doesn't have any offers yet, but expects a few shortly.
"I think I may get one soon from BYU," he said. "It's possible. I talk to BYU coaches a lot."
Washington's stock has risen so fast that he now warrants three stars from Scout.com. You'd be hardpressed to find another three-star prospect out there who wasn't even honorable mention all-state in his previous season.
Washington said that after Las Vegas he started hearing from Boise State, BYU, Oregon State, New Mexico and Utah. He's been invited to an all-star camp in California and recently had to turn down an offer to attend one in Texas.
"Interest in me really took off," he said.
Washington, who is not LDS, said he would have no problem handling BYU's unique atmosphere and stringent honor code and alluded to the success that another non-LDS, African-American standout from Northridge, tight end Dan Coats, had at the LDS Church-sponsored school.
Washington met with some BYU coaches when he was on campus last week, and also attended BYU's Junior Day. He noted that BYU is being extremely cautious with its scholarship offers this year because it only has about 15 to give out.
He plans on attending camps at BYU, Utah and, possibly, Oregon State this summer.
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I haven't been able to reach Taysom Hill, the all-everything quarterback from Highland High in Pocatello, Idaho, the last few days. However, several outlets have reported that Hill recently received offers from Washington State and BYU.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound QB previously had offers from Stanford, Utah, Arizona, Boise State and Idaho State.
Chris Washington, a junior at Northridge High in Layton is a prime example of that.
Washington, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound safety and part-time receiver, was hardly known after his junior season last fall, and did not make even honorable mention on The Tribune's all-state football team.
But he was lucky enough to be invited to play for one of the Utah teams in March's 7 on 7 passing camp in Las Vegas, and since then college scouts have been well aware of him.
Washington told me at last week's recruiting deal at BYU that he doesn't have any offers yet, but expects a few shortly.
"I think I may get one soon from BYU," he said. "It's possible. I talk to BYU coaches a lot."
Washington's stock has risen so fast that he now warrants three stars from Scout.com. You'd be hardpressed to find another three-star prospect out there who wasn't even honorable mention all-state in his previous season.
Washington said that after Las Vegas he started hearing from Boise State, BYU, Oregon State, New Mexico and Utah. He's been invited to an all-star camp in California and recently had to turn down an offer to attend one in Texas.
"Interest in me really took off," he said.
Washington, who is not LDS, said he would have no problem handling BYU's unique atmosphere and stringent honor code and alluded to the success that another non-LDS, African-American standout from Northridge, tight end Dan Coats, had at the LDS Church-sponsored school.
Washington met with some BYU coaches when he was on campus last week, and also attended BYU's Junior Day. He noted that BYU is being extremely cautious with its scholarship offers this year because it only has about 15 to give out.
He plans on attending camps at BYU, Utah and, possibly, Oregon State this summer.
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I haven't been able to reach Taysom Hill, the all-everything quarterback from Highland High in Pocatello, Idaho, the last few days. However, several outlets have reported that Hill recently received offers from Washington State and BYU.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound QB previously had offers from Stanford, Utah, Arizona, Boise State and Idaho State.
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