It is quite common for an athlete to catch a coach's eye during a camp, where they can be evaluated, tested, prodded and pruned. BYU is currently running a padded camp and are taking advantage of being able to run the guys through drills and see them in live hitting situations. However, Garrett Nicholson was at Utah's camp the day before he committed to BYU.
That's right, BYU has garnered another commitment, bringing the total to 14 for 2008. Nicholson (5'10, 180) plays at West High School in Salt Lake City. He is a blazing fast cornerback, timed at 4.45. This is the third commit in the secondary for 2008 (Comer and Sorensen being the other two.) Nicholson has good size and excellent speed and should make an immediate contribution in the secondary. He is not a member of the LDS church and will likely play 4 straight years. His sophomore year he returned 3 kickoffs for touchdowns and might get a chance at returning early on.
On the other hand, sometimes the coaches are impressed by a kid below the national radar. Recent commits Jerry Bruner and Atem Bol come to mind (or Ian Dulan last year.) BYU also received commit #2 for 2009: Jray Galea’i of Timpview/Kahuku. Galea'i (6'0, 165) played a bit of safety as a sophomore for the State Champion Thunderbirds last year and is transferring to Hawaiian powerhouse Kahuku next year where he will be playing starting quarterback. Galea'i comes from good pedigree: His father and two uncles played at BYU. Galea'i also plays basketball, track (long jump) and attended the U.S. Army National Combine earlier this year.
Galea'i will likely play in the secondary at BYU and his experience at QB will only make him smarter and a better decision maker.
My 3 Cents: I am still waiting for word that Shiloh Te'o has committed to BYU, I thought he was a lock for this week. I still expect him to commit, but I guess not yet.
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Just on a side note: With 14 commits, BYU is ranked #6 in the country.
So what did happen to S.T. and his commitment status?
Good question really. I thought he would commit while in Utah. I guess he will continue his visits, but I think he is BYU's to lose. He will be a great addition to a solid backfield recruiting class.
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