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Jake Heaps commits to Brigham Young University

June 5, 2009

By Christopher Huber

NEW — 1:06 p.m. June 5, 2009

It’s official: Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps will play for Brigham Young University.

Heaps, a junior, made the verbal commitment during a press conference June 4 at a sports bar in Salt Lake City.

Heaps has been one of the most heavily recruited juniors in the nation – scout.com rates him the No. 1 high school quarterback in the country – and is considered the top overall prospect in Washington.

Heaps made the announcement alongside two other top prospects: wide receiver Ross Apo, of The Oakridge School (Arlington, Texas), and Zac Stout, a linebacker from Oaks Christian in Wesalekt Village, Calif.

 

Jake Heaps, of Skyline (right), is joined by Zac Stout, of Westlake Village, Calif. (left), and Ross Apo, of Arlington, Texas, as they announce at a press conference their decision June 4 at Iggy's Sports Grill in Salt Lake City, to play football for Brigham Young University. Heaps, Stout and Apo totaled more than 60 offers from 40 schools, and the 2010 high school graduates will presumably play in the 2010-2011 season. — By Mario Ruiz/Courtesy [Provo] Daily Herald

Jake Heaps, of Skyline (right), is joined by Zac Stout, of Westlake Village, Calif. (left), and Ross Apo, of Arlington, Texas, as they announce at a press conference their decision June 4 at Iggy's Sports Grill in Salt Lake City, to play football for Brigham Young University. Heaps, Stout and Apo totaled more than 60 offers from 40 schools, and the 2010 high school graduates will presumably play in the 2010-2011 season. — By Mario Ruiz/Courtesy (Provo) Daily Herald

Heaps chose BYU over 25 other schools, which had all offered him scholarships to play, as of June 1. They are Alabama, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana State, Miami, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Pitt, Stanford, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCLA, Boise State, University of Washington and Washington State University, according to a press release from a Heaps family representative.

After two years starting for Skyline, Heaps is 28-0 and has led the Spartans to back-to-back state championships. He has received dozens of awards and accolades for his athleticism, including Associated Press State Player of the Year (all classes) as a junior, U.S. Army All-American invitee and the NFL 7-on-7 Passing Tournament MVP.

Heaps and the Spartans will face Stout and his Oaks Christian teammates in September, when they play at Skyline Stadium on ESPN.

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One Response to “Jake Heaps commits to Brigham Young University”

  1. Jerry on June 6th, 2009 12:16 pm

    Good choice Heaps !!! Go Cougs !!!

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