OLB/S TaJarvis Fuller (6’1, 187, 4.6/40) of Dunbar High has Miami very high on his wish list. He lists offers so far from Maryland, UCF, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Wisconsin, and Indiana, among others. His goal is to achieve over 40 offers. Fuller shared with CaneInsider that, “I get something from Miami every week. I’m getting attention from Florida and Florida St. I’ve visited every major college in Florida. I’m going to visit Illinois this week, trying to get up there for the spring game in Champaign.”
Fuller said he’s visited the Hurricanes. “I’ve been to Coral Gables twice. I went to back-to-back spring practices. I really enjoyed it, I liked the campus. It’s Miami: five national championships, the beach, bowl games – I can’t even begin to tell you the number of NFL’ers – I’ve been a fan ever since I can remember. As soon as Miami gives me that official offer, more than likely I’ll commit.”
The Hurricanes are recruiting Fuller as a safety.
Regarding his strengths, Fuller told CaneInsider that, “It’s like this: I’m not a combine performer. I’m a football player. I’m going to give my school 200% on the football field. I play sideline-to-sideline. I’m not a 4.4/40 guy – but I’m going to give my best effort, making tackles and plays for my defense. I’m going to stick my nose in the pile, make tackles and plays. I’m also going to make some picks and hurt some ball-carriers.”
Fuller works out frequently, admitting that, “I’m in the weight room every single day. After workouts, I’m doing drills with my DB coach. I’m doing everything I can to make it possible that I play major college football.”
What is he looking for in a football program? “I’m looking for support. I need to be comfortable; a place that feels like home. I want a program that puts players in the NFL, and that’s Miami. I’m also looking for graduation rates. I’m looking for both and Miami offers that. I like that about UM: good graduation rate, graduate program, and the record of putting guys in the league.”
Fuller said that location will play a role in his recruitment. “I just had this talk with my mom today. She doesn’t want me to go to Miami. She doesn’t want me to get off track academically. Personally, I don’t want to leave the state, want to be close to home. I love my family and want to be close to them,” Fuller stated. “My mom is not going to make my decision for me, because it’s my future. I have to pick the place that’s best for me, and if I like it and feel that a school fits me, I’m going to attend and give my commitment.”
The Dunbar standout said that his family will advise him in choosing a college. “My family is going to influence my decision most. When I make my choice, it’s going to be my parents and head coach that influence me. But, I’m going to tell them, ‘This is what I’m going to do, this is why.’”
Fuller explained how much a team’s depth chart will factor into his decision. “I look at every single school that’s offered me. I’ll give you an example: University of Maryland. The Terps are graduating three safeties in 2012, and that means to me that I have a good chance of starting my freshman year. I have no problem sitting my freshman year learning the system. I don’t need to start. I want to learn how to play college football. My sophomore year, that’s when I want to make things happen.”
Read Part II of Fuller’s interview on CaneInsider later today on our recruiting forum.
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