Recruiting: Legacy in-state recruits mulling decision, Jalen Harris to announce tonight
As National Signing Day approaches, Arizona Football legacy player Jalen Harris from Mesa, Arizona will announce his commitment Monday night.
It’s not a given that the Arizona Football program will go after all Arizona legacy players or sons of former Arizona Football players. But there are a few. Consider Justin Holt, son of former Wildcats Julius Holt and Sammy Morrison, son of Darryl (of Desert Swarm fame) and JoAnn Morrison, both UA graduates.
The Arizona football alumni are still friends today, are very close and have probably dreamed of their sons playing for the University of Arizona and donning the Wildcat red and blue.
Isaiah Lovett, son of IMG Arizona Color Analyst Lamont Lovett, a local talent, just announced he was offered as a preferred walk-on (PWO), but has not yet committed. He is a heavy Arizona lean.
Jalen Harris, a top all-around 6-foot-4 210-pound athlete in the state of Arizona out of Mesa Desert Ridge High School, committed to the University of Arizona in August of last year. His father? Famous Arizona middle linebacker Sean Harris (in the early 1990s) who played for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. Jalen’s mom is also a former Arizona basketball player.
— Jalen Harris (@TheHarris_Era) August 5, 2016
Only Arizona SI cover: Tedy Bruschi, Sean Harris, Jim Hoffman, Tony Bouie, Brandon Sanders -- Aug. 29, 1994. pic.twitter.com/aXAH8lBzZI
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) September 20, 2014
Since then he has been getting offers from other schools and has been on official visits to Colorado, the University of Illinois and Notre Dame. He seemed to enjoy himself on all of his visits.
Enjoyed my weekend in Boulder #TheRiseIsReal pic.twitter.com/WGdzU5q2eX
— Jalen Harris (@TheHarris_Era) December 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/JHarr8245/status/820712046408986624
Had a great time on my official visit at the University of Notre Dame #TicToc ☘️ pic.twitter.com/yUiXG3gy5X
— Jalen Harris (@TheHarris_Era) January 29, 2017
Jalen is a two-sport athlete, and he also plays basketball. The younger Harris apparently wants to make sure that he is making the right decision and has recently told Scout, “I’m looking for a place I know I can fit in at and where I am needed, not just wanted.”
Jalen had an in-home visit from Arizona, and Notre Dame coaches in the last few weeks. He is to announce tonight if he stays with Arizona or moves onto another school.
No decision made by #NotreDame DE target Jalen Harris tonight. He tells me one will come "definitely tomorrow" when he figures it out.
— Tyler James (@TJamesND) January 31, 2017
Here are Jalen’s highlights:
Isaiah Lovett’s 2016 highlights:
Must Read: Sean Miller still Recruiting hard for Arizona Basketball in 2017
Well Wildcats fans, we will find out if we are keeping our legacy commit tonight! Gosh, we hope so, the more, the better, and let’s hope Isaiah Lovett gets a scholarship offer at some point, it would be great to get such a great in-state wide receiver to carry on tradition. Bear Down Jalen and Isaiah!