Lyons talks UF offer, future
plans By Jesse McCormack/ThaRinger.Com * Photo via Scout.Com
3.29.10
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida defensive back Wayne Lyons has
amassed a total of 41 offers from coast to coast in
seven months. One of his most recent offers was his
childhood favorite, the Florida Gators. Where do the
Gators stand with the Dillard High School product?
Lyons described his initial reaction upon receiving the
UF offer.
"I was excited about it at first cause I really grew up
liking them you know," Lyons said. "But it doesn't put
them any higher because of that. Right now everyone is
even. I honestly don't have any favorites."
The 6'0", 190 pound safety prospect, who is being
recruited by Zach Azzanni, also explained that he is no
stranger to the Florida campus.
"It's a great university and my sister goes there so
I've been there before." He said. "She doesn't really
try to influence me though, other than taking me to some
parties."
The heralded junior also described his plans for his
much anticipated recruitment, which he described as
"crazy".
"I am up to 41 offers with North Carolina, Prairie View
A & M, Memphis, Florida and Western Kentucky being the
latest, which I received last week." He said. "It's
crazy! I never thought it was going to be like this."
"We are reviewing recruiting questions that me and my
mom sent out to the schools that had offered by March
1." Lyons said. "We will send out the questions to the
new schools that have offered since then as well. We are
hoping to cut the list down by the first of the summer
in June. We're going to schedule additional visits once
the list is narrowed down. All of the schools will have
a chance to make their pitch during spring ball, and
once they are allowed to call me. Any schools not
wishing to return the questions will be eliminated from
consideration, no hard feelings."
Thus far Lyons has visited Florida State, Florida,
Miami, South Florida and Maryland since January and will
visit Ohio State next month for their Spring Game. Lyons
missed many spring games because he went to Washington,
DC for a 6-day Leadership Conference March 23-28.
"I love it because it's really an honor and academics
and leadership is big for me and I get to see a bunch of
the capitals and monuments and that stuff." Said Lyons.
Lyons maintains that he will make his commitment either
at the US Army All American game or soon after on
National Signing Day.
Lyons comes in at #144 in ThaRinger.com's Spring Top 250
and projects as a four star prospect.
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