Utah picks up Texas Class of 2016 WR Jay Griffin

Written by Ryan Wright

Utah added their first wide receiver to the 2016 recruiting class on Monday when Jay Griffin verbally committed to the Utes.

Griffin, 5’10”, 160 pounds, is a gritty all-purpose offensive weapon for Huntsville High School. The Texas native had 24 receptions for 367 yards with five touchdowns in the passing game and carried the ball 10 times for 226 yards with another score.

Utah was able to pluck the under the radar recruit away from Central Florida, Stephen F. Austin, and New Mexico State. All the offers have come in the offseason with UCF extending first in early May followed by Utah on June 28. NMSU and Stephen F. Austin jumped into the fray over the last couple of days.

The Utes have been busy since Saturday picking up four reported commitments. Athletes Davir Hamilton, Daevon Vigilant, and junior college defensive tackle David Fangupo each committed over the weekend. Utah now has 10 commitments to their 2016 class.

Utah 2016 Verbal Commitment List

DB Micah Croom, 6’2”, 190 lbs, La Mirada HS, La Mirada, California

LB Kurtis Taufa, 6’2”, 230 lbs, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah

DT David Fangupo, 6’1”, 290 lbs, Cerritos C.C., Norwalk, California

RB Thomas McDonald, Grossmont C.C., El Cajon, California

WR Jay Griffin, 5’10”, 160 lbs, Huntsville HS, Huntsville, Texas

QB Kahi Neves, 6’3”, 235 lbs, Brighton HS, Salt Lake City, Utah

OG Tucker Scott, 6’5”, 265 lbs, San Clemente HS, San Clemente, California

K/P Mitch Wishnowsky, 6’4”, 220 lbs, Santa Barbara C.C., Santa Barbara, California

ATH Davir Hamilton, 6’3”, 200 lbs, Verbum Dei HS, Los Angeles, California

ATH Daevon Vigilant, 5’7”, 180 lbs, Downey HS, Downey, California

 

Photo credit: itemonline.com; No. 23 Jay Griffin.