Peyton Powell commits to Rutgers

[uteman12]

Signed it 🖊 let’s get it #Chop pic.twitter.com/67OvpvPlS1

— Peyton Powell (@PPowell_) December 18, 2019

[UteFanatic]

This is exactly why I don’t get my hopes up about any recruit until they are on campus.  Hell, even then it isn’t a guarantee (looking at you, Jack).

[ThurstonW]

Strange. He seems like the kind of kid that isn’t going to be happy anywhere….  Probably better off in the long run that he moved on.

[EagleMountainUte]

I always read the replies and can’t help but shake my head. Why throw shade on the kid for choosing something else?  Good luck to him. 

[chinngiskhaan]

Meh, he was the QB recruit I was probably the least excited about. 

[Tednab]

I would have preferred him over Bentley

[Anonymous]

They, mostly likely, will be playin in different years. Bentley is 2020 and has only one year of eligibility. Powell would have been 2021 — unless he gets a waiver, which is unlikely.

[Central Coast Ute]

And even then, Cam Rising will probably be starting.

[Anfernee]

“Powell originally announced in November that he intended to transfer to the University of Utah. Although he has the ability to be an impact player at wide receiver, UteZone of the 247Sports Network reported that at the time of Powell’s commitment, he wanted to find a program that would give him a fair shot at playing quarterback.”

 

He’s listed as athlete. Maybe he wasn’t even going to be used as a qb here. Best of luck to him.

[SteelUte]

Rutgers? Seriously- best of luck kid. 

[Anonymous]

To be fair, Rutgers just re-hired its ex-coach, Greg Schiano, who had a lot of success. Of course, who knows if Schiano will again help Rutgers reclaim its old glory days. That said, perhaps, with the new coaching staff there, Powell may see himself as the clear, potential #1 starter in 2021 — or 2020 if he gets a waiver.

[dystopiamembrane]

Rutgers??!?