Tooley picks in-state BYU

Maxwell Tooley saw a thrilling BYU victory last week and slept on it a few days before deciding it was the place for him.

The four-star safety from Bountiful, Utah announced his college choice Wednesday night, committing to the Cougars over several other scholarship offers.

At this time, I'd like to announce my commitment to Brigham Young University! #GoCougs #ThisIsY #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/KSKXrCHoLC— Lowell (@MaxTooley23) September 17, 2015

WHAT'S NEXT?: Though the likes of California, Oregon State and Utah were in the running, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound prospect said he is completely shutting down the recruiting process and won't take any other visits. He intends to schedule his official to BYU soon.

IN HIS WORDS: "The biggest reason why I chose BYU is because I've always been a big fan and I just loved everything about it," Tooley told Rivals.com. "The atmosphere at the Boise State game last week was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced.

"I wanted to stay in state for college, too, so that was a factor. It will be nice for my family to come watch me play every home game."

RIVALS' REACTION: Tooley also camped with Stanford earlier this summer and had been mulling other potential stops, but last week's exciting finish helped BYU tremendously as the Cougars landed four-star cornerback Troy Warner and three-star quarterback Keaton Torre as well. Tooley has the traits to slide between strong safety and linebacker, and he said BYU plans to use him in a versatile role in its defense in the future.

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