Football: Alta OL commits to BYU
Alta High's Jordan Black, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound offensive lineman, has committed to BYU, the junior confirmed Wednesday evening.
"It was a shock when they offered me," Black said. "But I have always dreamed of playing football there, so I said yes."
Black attended BYU's Junior Day a few weeks ago, then traveled to Provo on Monday, along with his parents, to meet BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. He received the offer in Mendenhall's office, and quickly accepted.
"I told him I would love to go there," Brown said.
Black said BYU was the first school to offer him a scholarship, and he is not sure if any other schools were interested in him.
He started every game at left tackle last fall for Alta's 5A state championship team, and was an All-Region 2 selection.
He also plays on the school's basketball team.
Black said he is undecided on whether he will go on an LDS Church mission before enrolling at BYU.
The Cougars also have their eyes on another Alta junior, linebacker Toloa'i Ho Ching, but have yet to offer the all-stater.
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Black's commitment means that the Cougars now have commitments from four members of the Class of 2010, all from the state of Utah.
Timpview defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi, Skyline running back Algernon Brown and Pleasant Grove linebacker Joey Owens have said they will sign with BYU next February.
The Cougars have made scholarship offers to at least two other instate players who are currently juniors: Pleasant Grove defensive end Sefa Tanoa'i and Timpview safety Chris Badger.
"It was a shock when they offered me," Black said. "But I have always dreamed of playing football there, so I said yes."
Black attended BYU's Junior Day a few weeks ago, then traveled to Provo on Monday, along with his parents, to meet BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. He received the offer in Mendenhall's office, and quickly accepted.
"I told him I would love to go there," Brown said.
Black said BYU was the first school to offer him a scholarship, and he is not sure if any other schools were interested in him.
He started every game at left tackle last fall for Alta's 5A state championship team, and was an All-Region 2 selection.
He also plays on the school's basketball team.
Black said he is undecided on whether he will go on an LDS Church mission before enrolling at BYU.
The Cougars also have their eyes on another Alta junior, linebacker Toloa'i Ho Ching, but have yet to offer the all-stater.
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Black's commitment means that the Cougars now have commitments from four members of the Class of 2010, all from the state of Utah.
Timpview defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi, Skyline running back Algernon Brown and Pleasant Grove linebacker Joey Owens have said they will sign with BYU next February.
The Cougars have made scholarship offers to at least two other instate players who are currently juniors: Pleasant Grove defensive end Sefa Tanoa'i and Timpview safety Chris Badger.
1 Comments:
Jay,
BYU also has a commit from an OL from outside Utah for the class of 2010, Gifford Timothy 6-6 280 from Middletown, DE.
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3811376
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