Exit Interviews: Prospects share favorite coaches
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With the majority of the 2019 recruiting class already signed and just a select few big names still on the market, we thought it would be a good time to give the elite prospects from the class the opportunity to reflect on the recruiting process. In a series we are calling “Exit Survey” we polled some of the nation’s top talents at the recent all-star games to get their thoughts on notable recruiting topics.
Today’s question: Who is your favorite coach at a school other than the one you picked?
“Probably coach Karl Scott at Alabama. He was a really cool guy. When I told him I was going to go back to Michigan he wasn’t mad or anything, he respected my decision. He said no love was lost and he still has respect for me.”
“Coach Jamarcus Shephard at Purdue. I have loved him since the first moment we met each other. He’s very energetic and he seems like a really good coach. I had heard from all the players that they loved him as a coach. He was like a father figure and he was hard on you but he’s a really loving guy.”
“There’s a lot. I got along with Mark Richt really well. I was surprised that he decided to retire. It was crazy. He was a great coach and all respect to him.”
“Coach (Kirby) Smart for sure. If my decision was strictly football, it would have been a tougher choice.”