Whitehurst commits after fortuitous twist 
January, 10, 2013
Jan 10
3:51
PM ET
By
Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
Drake Whitehurst’s recruiting road took a fortuitous turn late in the process.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound receiver out of City College of San Francisco spent much of the season trying to weigh scholarship offers from Middle Tennessee and Idaho and a preferred walk-on opportunity at Oregon.
Whitehurst wanted to become a scholarship player for a Pac-12 program, but he didn’t know if that goal would become a reality. Surprisingly, it did, and at an unexpected school.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound receiver out of City College of San Francisco spent much of the season trying to weigh scholarship offers from Middle Tennessee and Idaho and a preferred walk-on opportunity at Oregon.
Whitehurst wanted to become a scholarship player for a Pac-12 program, but he didn’t know if that goal would become a reality. Surprisingly, it did, and at an unexpected school.
To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
RECRUITING NATION WEST COVERAGE
The West Region consists of the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming and provides talent for Pac=12 programs and other national recruiting programs.More RecruitingNation blogs
RecruitingNation has the latest recruiting news from across the country:
• On The Trail • East Region blog
• Midlands Region blog
• Midwest Region blog • Southeast Region blog
WEST RECRUITING CONTRIBUTORS
Blair AnguloESPN Archive |
Mason KelleyESPN Archive |
Brandon OliverESPN Archive |
Erik McKinneyESPN Archive |
