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It sounded too good to be true.
But it is definitely true.
Jordan Vyborny, a tight end who caught only 13 passes for 166 yards his junior year at Harlem, became an overnight NCAA Division I recruit after moving to Utah to live with his uncle and enrolling at Corner Canyon, which has won three of the last five Utah Class 6A state titles and played in the state championship game five years in a row.
Vyborny hasn’t played a game there yet. The season is still two months off. But he has committed to play for Oklahoma State — even before attending his first practice at Corner Canyon.
“I am surrounded by a ton of talent,” Vyborny said during a recent visit back to Rockford. “It’s not only me they are looking at recruiting-wise. Everyone here is going to want to show themselves and represent.”
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Before picking Oklahoma State, Vyborny also took official visits to Eastern Washington and Boise State and unofficial visits to USC and UCLA.
While the tight end is an integral part of the NFL passing game — some announcers like to joke “the tight end is always open” — it is less so in high school and college football.
“There are a few colleges that are known for it,” Vyborny said. “Michigan dumps it to their tight ends a lot. Utah does it, too. Iowa State, believe it or not, does too. Oklahoma State is starting to change it up a little bit. The tight end is going to be more of a focal point and catch a lot more balls. It will play a huge role in their offense. They are moving to more 12 personnel (two tight ends, one running back).”
Vyborny may be the NIC-10’s biggest recruit since Auburn offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, now with the Patriots, went to Illinois in 2017. Vyborny is also the league’s first D-I…
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Author : Rockford Register Star
Publish date : 2024-07-23 08:01:07
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