Michiah Quick (pictured), WR, 6-0, 170, Central High School, Fresno, CA is one of the most heavily recruited receivers in the class of 2014. The four-star recruit (five-star by at least one service) has managed to sift through the myriad scholarship offers and has narrowed his list to six schools, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA, Alabama, Oregon and USC. Central High School assistant coach, Tony Perry, says that the real list is actually somewhat smaller.
“It’s going to come down to Notre Dame, Oklahoma and UCLA, that’s what it’s going to come down,” Perry reported.
Perry says that Quick’s visits to those three schools have played a key role in elevating them.
“He told me he loved the trips,” the assistant coach said. “He said he felt comfortable. He said he really likes them. He felt comfortable. When you’re a kid and you leave, feeling comfortable is the main thing. All three trips were good.”
Two of Quick’s closest friends, former teammates, L.J. Moore and Hatari Byrd currently play for Oklahoma and while this would seem to give the Sooners a leg up, Perry doesn’t think so.
“They’re real close to him,” Perry acknowledged. “The thing about Quick is he’s smart enough that when it comes down to it, whatever is best for him, he’s going to do.”
Perry continued.
“After he comes back from UCLA, we’re going to sit down the next day and we’re going to go over everything and he’s going to know what he’s going to do.”
Many Notre Dame fans are worried about the role that USC will play in his recruitment now that Steve Sarkisian has replaced Lane Kiffin, but Perry doesn’t believe that the Trojans will end up being a major player.
“They were recruiting him at Washington, that’s why he’s going there,” explained Perry. “It’s going to be hard but he has to go look. He was up there with Sark and them, so he’s going to go look.”
Notre Dame assistant coach Mike Denbrock has developed a strong relationship with Quick over several years now. He will be joined by head coach Brian Kelly after the end of the dead period as the Irish make one last push for the elite receiver’s services.
“Mike has been on him a lot, both Mikes, (Oklahoma assistant) Mike Stoops and Mike Denbrock have been on him a lot,” Perry stated. “They’ve been really going at it.”
The in-home visits will represent the last opportunities for those recruiting him to get in their final pitches. Perry isn’t convinced those will make much difference.
“He’s met all of the guys before and he’s been to all three schools,” he said. “He’ll know; believe me he’ll know. He’s a pretty bright dude when it comes to that kind of stuff. He’s pretty stable. He’s not all over the place; he’s not one
