Talked to him tonight. Dude keeps his cards close, but here's a few noteworthy things:
This was his third trip to Cal. But he said the major highlight this time was being able to spend a lot of time with the guys on the team. Called out Bryce Treggs and Vic Wharton specifically as guys he bonded with. Treggs has definitely been doing some 'crootin.
He said his intention had been to make a silent commitment to his school of choice and then announce at the USAAA game, but he since decided to announce earlier. That will happen next Monday.
Finalists will be the schools he took official visits to: Cal, Utah, Notre Dame, Arizona and Boise State. You can rule out the last two though. This is a three team race at best, and more likely a two team race.
The other big highlights from the visit were the time he spent with Peeler, Franklin and Dykes, and the Cal/St. Marys basketball game. It was the first college basketball game he's ever attended.
Said Coach Peeler has been recruiting him for a long time and they have a great relationship. He's always appreciated Peeler's honesty.
Cal likes him as a slot WR (his preference), but also likes the idea of lining him up in the backfield for 5-7 carries a game. He would conceivably return kicks and punts too. This usage resonates with him, but he's getting a similar pitch from everyone.
I think this comes down to Cal and Utah, with Cal being the smart decision. Notre Dame is a possibility too, but I question whether he wants to go that far from home.
