Lees decision came easy
Austin Lee always wanted to play at Utah but the coaching staff kept telling him to remain patient, something that is tough for a prospect who wants to commit to a certain program.
Playing for his dream school became a reality earlier this week when the Utah coaching staff called Lee and told him he finally had an offer.
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The Sandy (Utah) Alta defensive back committed that night and is happy his recruitment is finished.
"I've always wanted to go to Utah and I finally got the offer," Lee said. "I probably could have waited but I always loved the coaches and I've always wanted to go to Utah.
"When I met the coaches they were so nice and personal. When they went to the Pac-10 that made it even better and I loved it even more. They have a history of having all these great defensive backs, too, so I love them."
Utah State was the only other offer for Lee, who said BYU and some Pac-10 schools were recruiting him as well. In his sophomore season, Lee finished with 60 tackles, five interceptions and 14 pass deflections. He projects as a strong safety.
Moving to the Pac-10 was also a big deal for Lee which further made his decision to commit early even easier.
"It's going to be a huge deal," Lee said.
"They're going to have a tougher schedule now. It will be tough for a couple years but then they'll get used to it and build upon it and then they'll be really good."
It will be a while before Lee suits up for the Utah program though. The in-state prospect plans to serve a two-year mission before heading to college.