Football: Along with Te'o, top Utahns remain uncommitted
Rivals.com football recruiting analyst Mike Farrell has some interesting insights in his Weekly Whispers column today, mostly about where 12 five-star prospects who remain uncommitted are leaning.
Obviously, one of those is linebacker Manti Te'o, the LDS five-star recruit from Punahou High.
Here's Farrell's take on Te'o: It certainly looks as if this decision will come down to USC and BYU, with the Cougars in the lead. Te'o still has a long list and took an official visit to UCLA, but this appears to be a two-team race.
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The three top Utah high schoolers who remain uncommitted are Timpview lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo, Cottonwood lineman John Martinez and Highland lineman Latu Heimuli. All three are given four stars by Rivals, and the Web site lists Martinez as the top prospect in the state.
Farrell didn't mention Martinez or Heimuli today, but here is what he had on Su'a-Filo:
Could LSU or USC pull Xavier Su'a-Filo away from BYU? Offensive tackle Xavier Su'a-Filo of Provo (Utah) Timpview still lists nine schools of interest, but sources say that this is a three-team race between BYU, USC and LSU, with BYU holding the edge.
Su'a-Filo has been difficult to reach lately, but my source close to the family says LSU holds the edge. So who knows?
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Speaking of Cottonwood's Martinez, his father, Steve, said today that John went on his official visit to LSU last weekend for the LSU-Georgia game and that everything went well. No commitment yet, however.
The trip was Martinez's first official visit. He would still like to take officials to his three other favorites -- USC, UCLA and Ohio State (although he's made unofficial visits to Columbus and Los Angeles already) -- before deciding.
He was hoping to go to Ohio State on Nov. 22 for the Michigan rivalry game, but with the Utah 4A state football chamipionship game set for 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, that is not doable right now. Yes, undefeated Cottonwood expects to make it to the finals, and expects to see also-undefeated Timpview waiting for the Colts. No secret there.
John has missed Cottonwood's last few games with a second degree tear of the MCL, but could be cleared to play as early as Friday's game against Orem.
Rivals lists Martinez as the 81st best propect in the country.
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With the announcement that G Pittman is transferring, BYU should have another open scholarship spot for the Class of 2009. Obviously, the Cougars need help in the defensive secondary.
One high school player they might be jumping in on, according to one source, is Nolan Washington, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver and defensive back from Kennedy High in Burien, Wash.
Washington has offers from Washington State, Arizona State, Minnesota, UNLV, Boise State, Northwestern and others, according to Rivals.com. Washington has said that being able to get on the field right away will factor heavily into his decision.
Right now, though, BYU has to be considered nothing short of a longshot.
-- Jay Drew
Obviously, one of those is linebacker Manti Te'o, the LDS five-star recruit from Punahou High.
Here's Farrell's take on Te'o: It certainly looks as if this decision will come down to USC and BYU, with the Cougars in the lead. Te'o still has a long list and took an official visit to UCLA, but this appears to be a two-team race.
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The three top Utah high schoolers who remain uncommitted are Timpview lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo, Cottonwood lineman John Martinez and Highland lineman Latu Heimuli. All three are given four stars by Rivals, and the Web site lists Martinez as the top prospect in the state.
Farrell didn't mention Martinez or Heimuli today, but here is what he had on Su'a-Filo:
Could LSU or USC pull Xavier Su'a-Filo away from BYU? Offensive tackle Xavier Su'a-Filo of Provo (Utah) Timpview still lists nine schools of interest, but sources say that this is a three-team race between BYU, USC and LSU, with BYU holding the edge.
Su'a-Filo has been difficult to reach lately, but my source close to the family says LSU holds the edge. So who knows?
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Speaking of Cottonwood's Martinez, his father, Steve, said today that John went on his official visit to LSU last weekend for the LSU-Georgia game and that everything went well. No commitment yet, however.
The trip was Martinez's first official visit. He would still like to take officials to his three other favorites -- USC, UCLA and Ohio State (although he's made unofficial visits to Columbus and Los Angeles already) -- before deciding.
He was hoping to go to Ohio State on Nov. 22 for the Michigan rivalry game, but with the Utah 4A state football chamipionship game set for 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, that is not doable right now. Yes, undefeated Cottonwood expects to make it to the finals, and expects to see also-undefeated Timpview waiting for the Colts. No secret there.
John has missed Cottonwood's last few games with a second degree tear of the MCL, but could be cleared to play as early as Friday's game against Orem.
Rivals lists Martinez as the 81st best propect in the country.
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With the announcement that G Pittman is transferring, BYU should have another open scholarship spot for the Class of 2009. Obviously, the Cougars need help in the defensive secondary.
One high school player they might be jumping in on, according to one source, is Nolan Washington, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver and defensive back from Kennedy High in Burien, Wash.
Washington has offers from Washington State, Arizona State, Minnesota, UNLV, Boise State, Northwestern and others, according to Rivals.com. Washington has said that being able to get on the field right away will factor heavily into his decision.
Right now, though, BYU has to be considered nothing short of a longshot.
-- Jay Drew
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