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St. Thomas Aquinas running back Jordan Scarlett made waves in December when he became the most high profile recruit who ever committed to FAU. (5-10, 197) pledge also occurred very early in the process but he expanded on his current situation with the Owls.
-Says “It’s a very strong commitment, unfortunately I couldn’t make their spring game because I was up in Gainesville for Florida Relays,” “I’ll definitely get back there soon to catch up with those guys. I picked them because I wanted to go somewhere I can start a new tradition. Their running backs coach, Roger Harriott, was our head coach before. He was such a big impact on my life and I wanted to continue keeping him as a part of my college career.”
-has impressive offers from all over the nation. If anybody has a chance to change his mind, it’s most likely a school in Florida.
-Says “I’m still keeping my eyes open to different schools and I’ll take my official visits out of state,” “I feel pretty good about staying in Florida, family comes first. I’m used to the weather and I don’t think I could adjust to that somewhere else. Things might change because you never know what can happen but that’s how I feel right now.”
-The Gators haven’t gotten a ton of buzz in Scarlett’s recruitment but his time spent in Gainesville on Saturday may have done something to change that.
-Says “It really opened up my eyes to see what they’re doing with the program,” “They have a new offense coming in and I got to talk with Kelvin Taylor. He’s a good friend of mine and he said Florida is great place to be as a running back. They have a great offensive line so they’re coming back stronger this year and the next couple years.”
-Miami has been a contender with Scarlett since the early stages of the process. That aspect hasn’t changed since he’s a high priority target.
-Says “They’ve been recruiting me very hard with coaches messaging me through Facebook and Twitter,” “They check up on how I’m doing and I try to get out to Miami as much as I can. I want to show them love because they always supported me. I love Coach Golden and he’s a great guy.”
-has visited enough to be more familiar with the program than most places.
-Says “Coach Hurlie Brown is one of my recruiters and we talk all the time,”“We’ve had a few conversations over the phone and I know they get guys in the NFL. They’ve established a family based atmosphere and they prepare you for life beyond football.”
-getting used to life as a Raider. He won a state title as a sophomore but that was when he was wearing another school’s uniform.
-Says “It’s been pretty good for me at St. Thomas but I still have love for University School,” “They did so many great things for my high school career. But I’ve actually been so busy running track over here that I’m not really hanging out with the football guys yet. A few of the track guys do play football too but that has me exciting for spring ball. We still played on some of the same middle school and optimist teams though.”
http://miami.247sports.com/Article/Top-RB-Jordan-Scarlett-Talks-Miami-FAU-187112
4/26 update
-Scarlett (5-10, 197) headed down to Coral Gables on Friday along with his teammate, 2016 receiver Sam Bruce, for a more intimate atmosphere.
-Says “It’s was my mom’s first chance to get off work so that’s why we went down there,” “We figured it would be a good opportunity to visit and have them meet our parents. We got to see the locker room, the weight room, and meet the strength coach.”
-One of the main pitches that Miami has been using on Scarlett is the chance to stay close to home and play alongside familiar faces.
“Coach Hurlie Brown was telling me that Miami is a family and it’s the place to be,” Scarlett said. “They have so much tradition and they want to bring the ‘U’ back. They would love to do it with South Florida guys and that sounds like a pretty good thing.”
-Education is always a big selling point for Miami and that resonated with Scarlett too.
-Says “We spent time learning about the academic side of the school and that was a good thing,” “I really got to narrow down my choices with what I want to major and minor in. They offer great opportunities for what I’d like to do with their medical program.”
-During the visit, Scarlett posted a picture on his Twitter account with six players split into two rows of three. The bottom row featured former Miami stars Frank Gore, Clinton Portis, and Willis McGahee.
-Says “I had a fan send me that picture, I’m not sure if they found it or they made it,”“I thought it was cool though, Miami has a history with running backs. Some of those guys went on to be very successful in the NFL.”
-The top row featured current Miami commitments Jordan Cronkrite and Dexter Williams alongside Scarlett himself.
-Says “I look at that as competition that would help drive me at the next level,”“I think it would be good for me to be surrounded by other great guys. We could battle it out and let the best man play.”
-The Hurricanes remain a major contender for Scarlett but his recruitment won’t have a resolution for a good while yet.
-Says “They’re definitely in my top three with FAU and Florida State,”“It’s going to come down to how I’m feeling after the season and towards signing day. I’m excited to see how all my schools end up doing this year and how it works out.”
http://miami.247sports.com/Article/Miami-Visit-Presents-a-Strong-Case-to-RB-Jordan-Scarlett-28340340
-Says “It’s a very strong commitment, unfortunately I couldn’t make their spring game because I was up in Gainesville for Florida Relays,” “I’ll definitely get back there soon to catch up with those guys. I picked them because I wanted to go somewhere I can start a new tradition. Their running backs coach, Roger Harriott, was our head coach before. He was such a big impact on my life and I wanted to continue keeping him as a part of my college career.”
-has impressive offers from all over the nation. If anybody has a chance to change his mind, it’s most likely a school in Florida.
-Says “I’m still keeping my eyes open to different schools and I’ll take my official visits out of state,” “I feel pretty good about staying in Florida, family comes first. I’m used to the weather and I don’t think I could adjust to that somewhere else. Things might change because you never know what can happen but that’s how I feel right now.”
-The Gators haven’t gotten a ton of buzz in Scarlett’s recruitment but his time spent in Gainesville on Saturday may have done something to change that.
-Says “It really opened up my eyes to see what they’re doing with the program,” “They have a new offense coming in and I got to talk with Kelvin Taylor. He’s a good friend of mine and he said Florida is great place to be as a running back. They have a great offensive line so they’re coming back stronger this year and the next couple years.”
-Miami has been a contender with Scarlett since the early stages of the process. That aspect hasn’t changed since he’s a high priority target.
-Says “They’ve been recruiting me very hard with coaches messaging me through Facebook and Twitter,” “They check up on how I’m doing and I try to get out to Miami as much as I can. I want to show them love because they always supported me. I love Coach Golden and he’s a great guy.”
-has visited enough to be more familiar with the program than most places.
-Says “Coach Hurlie Brown is one of my recruiters and we talk all the time,”“We’ve had a few conversations over the phone and I know they get guys in the NFL. They’ve established a family based atmosphere and they prepare you for life beyond football.”
-getting used to life as a Raider. He won a state title as a sophomore but that was when he was wearing another school’s uniform.
-Says “It’s been pretty good for me at St. Thomas but I still have love for University School,” “They did so many great things for my high school career. But I’ve actually been so busy running track over here that I’m not really hanging out with the football guys yet. A few of the track guys do play football too but that has me exciting for spring ball. We still played on some of the same middle school and optimist teams though.”
http://miami.247sports.com/Article/Top-RB-Jordan-Scarlett-Talks-Miami-FAU-187112
4/26 update
-Scarlett (5-10, 197) headed down to Coral Gables on Friday along with his teammate, 2016 receiver Sam Bruce, for a more intimate atmosphere.
-Says “It’s was my mom’s first chance to get off work so that’s why we went down there,” “We figured it would be a good opportunity to visit and have them meet our parents. We got to see the locker room, the weight room, and meet the strength coach.”
-One of the main pitches that Miami has been using on Scarlett is the chance to stay close to home and play alongside familiar faces.
“Coach Hurlie Brown was telling me that Miami is a family and it’s the place to be,” Scarlett said. “They have so much tradition and they want to bring the ‘U’ back. They would love to do it with South Florida guys and that sounds like a pretty good thing.”
-Education is always a big selling point for Miami and that resonated with Scarlett too.
-Says “We spent time learning about the academic side of the school and that was a good thing,” “I really got to narrow down my choices with what I want to major and minor in. They offer great opportunities for what I’d like to do with their medical program.”
-During the visit, Scarlett posted a picture on his Twitter account with six players split into two rows of three. The bottom row featured former Miami stars Frank Gore, Clinton Portis, and Willis McGahee.
-Says “I had a fan send me that picture, I’m not sure if they found it or they made it,”“I thought it was cool though, Miami has a history with running backs. Some of those guys went on to be very successful in the NFL.”
-The top row featured current Miami commitments Jordan Cronkrite and Dexter Williams alongside Scarlett himself.
-Says “I look at that as competition that would help drive me at the next level,”“I think it would be good for me to be surrounded by other great guys. We could battle it out and let the best man play.”
-The Hurricanes remain a major contender for Scarlett but his recruitment won’t have a resolution for a good while yet.
-Says “They’re definitely in my top three with FAU and Florida State,”“It’s going to come down to how I’m feeling after the season and towards signing day. I’m excited to see how all my schools end up doing this year and how it works out.”
http://miami.247sports.com/Article/Miami-Visit-Presents-a-Strong-Case-to-RB-Jordan-Scarlett-28340340
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