Neves switches to Arizona
Despite an early commitment to Utah, three-star prospect Kahi Neves had long been linked with other programs, namely Arizona.
It came as no surprise, then, that the two-way standout from Provo (Utah) Timpview flipped his commitment to the Wildcats while on an official visit to Tucson over the weekend.
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Arizona, which recruited Neves at linebacker, had maintained its recruitment for months and convinced him that the desert was the place for him.
Committed. 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3aJapjhRab- Kahi (@KAHINEVES) December 13, 2015
IN THEIR WORDS: "I see him more of a defensive end, maybe a defensive tackle," a coach at Timpview told Rivals.com. "He is a huge kid that really has never worked out a day in his life. Once he gets into a college weight room, he will blow up.
"Everyone was interested in him, but he committed to Utah so early. Oregon State had also asked about him quite a bit. I think he felt Utah strung him along as a quarterback and then barely flipped (defense) on him."
WHAT'S NEXT?: Neves has no other visit plans and the source said Neves should sign with Arizona -- which also holds a commitment from former Honolulu (Hawaii) Kaiser teammate Michael Eletise -- in February. After starring at quarterback in high school, Neves is set to arrive at Arizona at linebacker.
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