Football: X-man leaning away from BYU?
Timpview lineman Xavier "X-man" Su'a-Filo is apparently leaning away from BYU.
Su'a-Filo, rated as the nation's No. 7 offensive tackle prospect, told an LSU-based Web site, TigerSportsDigest.com, that "BYU, depth wise, is not the best fit for me right now."
I took that statement to mean that Su'a-Filo believes he has a better chance at playing early for LSU, or other BCS schools that are recruiting him, than he does at BYU.
I have also heard from sources close to Su'a-Filo that he is worried about competing for playing time at BYU against the sons of coaches on BYU's staff. Running backs coach Lance Reynolds, defensive line coach Steve Kaufusi and offensive coordinator Robert Anae have, or will have, sons on BYU's lines now or in the near future.
My take is if X is really one of the best offensive line prospects in the country, he will get on the field at BYU, regardless of who else is on the team.
Anyway, here's what writer Shea Dixon had on Su'a-Filo, who visited LSU last weekend along with Spanish Fork tight end Richard Wilson, as it pertained to BYU.....
While the 1,700 miles between Provo and Baton Rouge may seem like too much for many prospects, Su'a-Filo is certain that his decision won't face any restrictions as a result of distance.
"My parents want me to do what is best for me, to follow my dreams," he said. "That is what I am doing. We have already talked about it and it is not going to be a problem for me to leave the state."
Though a devout Mormon, Su'a-Filo has decided that passing up the traditional route of attending BYU is something that he feels comfortable moving beyond.
"The bottom line is that BYU, depth wise, is not the best fit for me right now," he said. "I know that there are opportunities out there where I can still feel at home, but be in a better position depth wise."
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We don't have a grip yet on the number of scholarship offers Utah has made to the class of 2009, but it must be high because almost every day it seems there's a report of a recruit committing who said he also had an offer from Utah.
The latest is Nick Ash, an offensive guard from Keller, Texas, who committed to Nebraska on Thursday, according to the Grand Island (Neb.) Independent. The 6-foot-5, 265-pounder said he also had offers from Arizona, Purdue, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Washington State and the Utes.
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Utah State soccer coach Heather Cairns announced today that the Aggies have signed Andrea Seledee, a midfielder who played for two seasons for Texas State.
-- Jay Drew
Su'a-Filo, rated as the nation's No. 7 offensive tackle prospect, told an LSU-based Web site, TigerSportsDigest.com, that "BYU, depth wise, is not the best fit for me right now."
I took that statement to mean that Su'a-Filo believes he has a better chance at playing early for LSU, or other BCS schools that are recruiting him, than he does at BYU.
I have also heard from sources close to Su'a-Filo that he is worried about competing for playing time at BYU against the sons of coaches on BYU's staff. Running backs coach Lance Reynolds, defensive line coach Steve Kaufusi and offensive coordinator Robert Anae have, or will have, sons on BYU's lines now or in the near future.
My take is if X is really one of the best offensive line prospects in the country, he will get on the field at BYU, regardless of who else is on the team.
Anyway, here's what writer Shea Dixon had on Su'a-Filo, who visited LSU last weekend along with Spanish Fork tight end Richard Wilson, as it pertained to BYU.....
While the 1,700 miles between Provo and Baton Rouge may seem like too much for many prospects, Su'a-Filo is certain that his decision won't face any restrictions as a result of distance.
"My parents want me to do what is best for me, to follow my dreams," he said. "That is what I am doing. We have already talked about it and it is not going to be a problem for me to leave the state."
Though a devout Mormon, Su'a-Filo has decided that passing up the traditional route of attending BYU is something that he feels comfortable moving beyond.
"The bottom line is that BYU, depth wise, is not the best fit for me right now," he said. "I know that there are opportunities out there where I can still feel at home, but be in a better position depth wise."
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We don't have a grip yet on the number of scholarship offers Utah has made to the class of 2009, but it must be high because almost every day it seems there's a report of a recruit committing who said he also had an offer from Utah.
The latest is Nick Ash, an offensive guard from Keller, Texas, who committed to Nebraska on Thursday, according to the Grand Island (Neb.) Independent. The 6-foot-5, 265-pounder said he also had offers from Arizona, Purdue, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Washington State and the Utes.
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Utah State soccer coach Heather Cairns announced today that the Aggies have signed Andrea Seledee, a midfielder who played for two seasons for Texas State.
-- Jay Drew
3 Comments:
Good for the X-Man. I would like to see more Mormon athletes realize that there are great places to live, learn, and play outside of this state.
In general, it seems like recruits don't think very hard about depth and playing time. Then they end up never playing or having to switch positions.
For example, how many TEs or RBs have committed to Provo in the past two years? Most of them won't end up playing or will be forced to switch positions. S'oto has a great attitude about moving to LB this season, but he could have been a good starting TE for a number of good teams.
Jay, it's hard to "get a grip on players Utah is offering" because you don't take the time to find out, or even have a thought outside of provo. Nice excuse!
bigutefan, you may not have noticed, but Jay is in charge of the BYU sports blog. Why are you upset that he's focused on Provo?
The Utes have not discussed the number of offers they have given, and unless specific recruits mention them, it is tough to tell. BYU is easier to track because they are typically limited to LDS recruits.
Some people just want an excuse to complain.
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