Sarell gives Cardinal another 5-star commitment

SAN ANTONIO – The headliner of Saturday’s commitment announcements at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl was five-star offensive tackle Foster Sarell, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2017 Rivals100. He picked Stanford over Washington, giving the Cardinal their third five-star prospect for 2017, to go along with quarterback Davis Mills and offensive tackle Walker Little.

Hailing from Graham, Wash., Sarell had taken official visits to Nebraska in September, Notre Dame in October, USC in November and Washington in December. Coming into Saturday’s decision, though, the primary battle was shaping up top be between Pac-12 programs Stanford and Washington.

Stanford has been considered Sarell’s leader for the last six months, but Washington’s strong 2016 season and College Football Playoff appearance allowed the Huskies to rally in the last few weeks leading up to his decision. In the end, though, the Cardinal were able to hold off their Pac-12 rivals challenge.

The top-ranked offensive lineman in the 2017 class, Sarell has lived up to his billing this week in San Antonio. Teaming with Little on the West team, Sarell has shown again this week he has the size and athleticism to man the all-important left tackle position at the next level.