Kendron Paul quotes featured in Orlando Sentinel

On the same day The Deseret Morning News featured Harmony coach Tyler Anderson talking about BYU receiver commit O’Neill Chambers, the Orlando Sentinel quoted his teammate, who also committed to the Cougars.

The Orlando paper quoted several Central Florida prospects on their recruitment on Sunday.

Said Paul, “When I went on my visits, I just wanted to see how the schools treated me and where I’d feel like I was at home.” He visited BYU, Maryland, Texas Tech and Texas A&M.

Anderson told me in my interview with him this week Paul was the fastest player on his team, although just 5-foot-9.

“The official visit definitely is the nicest part about recruiting The rest of the time, you’re stressed about keeping up your grades and making sure you have a good senior year.”

Paul said he and Chambers went snowmobiling, something they’d never experienced before. He was also struck by the beauty of the mountains. He told the paper, he liked the fans in Provo that he met.

“People actually knew our names and were real nice to us, but it wasnt’ like scary or anything. It’s a place with a lot of rules where it seems like it’d be real hard to get into trouble. People cheer for you, but they don’t crowd you.”

Paul said the BYU visit was far different that his trip to Maryland in ACC territory where the Maryland coaches actually had them do drills and run for them. “It was like they still wanted us to try out for spots…No matter what all the coaches say and do, players are always going to choose a school where they make you feel good.”

Interesting take.

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Got back from Laramie, Wyo., just in time to see the Super Bowl. What a great game. Back and forth, the underdog wins.

Saw Plaxico Burress, who caught the winning touchdown pass interviewed by Fox sideline reporter. He actually thanked God for keeping on the field and allowing him to play every Sunday. Then he broke down and cried and the camera hesitated to capture the moment and then cut away.

Wonder of anybody will make anything of his mention of a heavenly power.