This is from a South Bend Tribune article on his commitment:
"He didn't want to commit and have to change his mind again. He's played the whole process pretty cool. He took his time and just waited for when it was right," Wortman told the World-Herald.
You know, his
delayed commitment is probably very good for us. I say delayed not because he's late or that he should have commitmed earlier. By delayed I mean it seems like he was leaning to ND for some time, and us outside observers could not figure out why he didn't pull the trigger.
Well, I am gald he took his time and waited until he was 100% comfortable making his formal, public decision.
If he de-commited from NE, then commited to ND a month or two ago, but became unsure again and then commited elsehwere, I know even the most gracious of us may not have taken it very well. And we've all talked about how we don't want to be like other schools who trash recruits who chose other schools, or even choose ND then de-commit and go elsehwere.
Not to mention the ripple affect de-commitments can sometimes have on further recruiting.
So a solid commitment now is much better than a soft, or uncertain commitment months ago. I think he was very wise in waiting until he felt 100% ready. For his sake, and ours!