File photo by Todd ShurtleffBishop Gorman quarterback Anu Solomon verbally committed to play for Arizona. Solomon is the most prolific 11-Man passer in Nevada state history.
Three top high school quarterbacks announced this weekend where they intend to play their college football.
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) standout
Jarrett "Anu" Solomon, who will be a four-year starter for the Gaels, verbally committed to Arizona, according to the
Las Vegas Sun.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is the leading passer in state history, having accumulated more than 7,200 yards and 100 TDs. Last season he threw for 2,770 yards and 41 TDs. According to the report, Solomon also was being recruited by Arizona State, UCLA, Utah and hometown UNLV.
"I feel like Arizona is the right place for me," Solomon told the newspaper. "I am comfortable with (committing early)."
* Auburn secured a local standout when
Jeremy Johnson of
Carver (Montgomery, Ala.) committed to play for the Tigers. As reported by AL.com, Johnson chose Auburn over offers from Houston, Louisiana State, Mississippi and Mississippi State. According to
AL.com, Johnson (6-5, 214 pounds) has passed for nearly 5,100 yards and 48 TDs the past two seasons.
* Also,
Mentor (Ohio) senior-to-be
Mitch Trubisky committed to North Carolina after a weekend visit. As reported by
The Plain Dealer, the versatile Trubisky had narrowed his list to national champion Alabama, Michigan State, Ohio State and Tennessee. He was sold on the Tar Heels after his visit.
"I took it all in on my visit, I loved the campus, everything about Chapel Hill, and felt the most comfortable there than all the other colleges I visited," Trubisky told the paper.
The 6-3, 200-pounder accumulated more than 4,440 yards of offense and 55 total touchdowns last season. He passed for 3,854 yards (42 TDs) and added 598 yards and 13 TDs on the ground.