Prep & College Recruiting

Chatted briefly with BYU football recruiting coordinator Paul Tidwell the other day to see if there have been any developments on the recruiting front recently.
The answer: not really.
Tidwell said the Cougars still have three scholarship offers on the table for members of the class of 2010.
“Those aren’t spots to find and give, those are offers that are already out there,” he said. “So the offers are out there, but we don’t really have three extras, is what I am saying. But if they don’t commit to us, then we would have some different options.
Tidwell confirmed that the Cougars are looking hard for a junior college safety to transfer to the school midyear (in time for winter semester) and be able to participate in spring ball. They especially need one now that safety Shiloah Te’o has been kicked off the team.
“That’s one of our possibilities, yes, a mid-year safety that could come in and be ready to go right away,” he said.
It’s tougher than it sounds, though.
“Mid-year JC transfers, if they are legitimate D-I talents, are always tough to get because you are competiting with other schools for them,” Tidwell said. “Other schools are also looking for that good JC transfer that can come in mid-year. And a safety or a corner makes it even more high demand, because of the position.”

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You don’t often see swimming news here, but we have some for you today.
Chad Sorensen, who swims breaststroke at The Woodlands High in Texas, has committed to swim for BYU.
Sorensen will be signing with the Cougars next week.