WVU Football Takes Mild Recruiting Blow as Targeted 2019 Quarterback Opts to Commit to Tennessee
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on June 29, 2018 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
According to MetroNews, West Virginia is shifting its 2019 quarterback search after Brian Maurer committed to Tennessee on Wednesday.
The Mountaineers were Maurer’s first Power Five offer 13 months ago, while Tennessee’s surfaced only last week.
Texas A&M and Ohio State also offered recently, but the 6-foot-4 three-star prospect from Ocala, Fla., told media that UCF was his runner-up choice.
Maurer’s recruitment surged this month after earning a spot in Nike’s Elite 11. That landed the 6-foot-4 three-star prospect in The Opening finals this weekend in Frisco, Texas, where Maurer said he’ll be recruiting for the Vols.
“I just want to get the best group that wants to be in Tennessee,” he told 247Sports. “I’d tell them, ‘I’m an Elite 11 quarterback,’ you know. One of the best quarterbacks in the nation, why not come catch from me?”
West Virginia has offered six quarterbacks for 2019 — five of whom committed elsewhere. Sam Howell chose Florida State, Zach Calzada picked Texas A&M, Connor Bazelak pledged to Missouri and Garrett Shrader committed to Mississippi State.
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