It may be early, but 2022 Williamstown (NJ) 4-star ATH Keon Sabb has already made a name for himself in the recruiting world. Sabb was recently ranked as the #4 overall player in the 2022 class by 247Sports, and he spoke about how the designation has impacted him thus far.
“I’m truly blessed to be rated that high, but you can’t let the rankings do all the talking for you, so I just play my game,” Sabb said. “A lot of people will recognize you and target you (on the field), but I just love competition, I love competing. It doesn’t matter who I’m playing, I’m going to play my hardest.”
Attention from college coaches across the country comes with the territory for a player of Sabb’s caliber, and the Miami Hurricanes made certain to throw their name into the mix late last month when outside linebackers coach Jonathan Patke offered the Williamstown star.
“He was just explaining how good of a place it is and that they like me on defense at safety,” Sabb said of Patke. “He thinks I’ll be a very good fit in their defense. Once the pandemic is over, I’ll make a trip down there for a visit to see the campus for myself, maybe see a game.”
What will Sabb be looking for at Miami when he visits?
“I don’t know too much about them just yet, I just want to make sure it feels like I’m at home, that it feels welcoming,” Sabb said of UM. “I want to make sure it’s a good fit for me and that I can have a good relationship with the coaches.”
Other programs Sabb says he is in consistent contact with include Penn State, Rutgers, Michigan, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, and Florida State (all offered).
Penn State is a school Sabb has already had a chance to visit due to Happy Valley’s proximity to his hometown, and the 6-2 190 pound prospect talked about what has him interested in the Nittany Lions.
“They have a really good coaching staff,” Sabb said of PSU. “I know somebody that went there too, and they’ll always tell me how good of a place it is.”
Despite all the attention, a quick decision doesn’t appear to be in the cards for Sabb, who is more interested in learning more about his list of options and seeing different areas of the country.
“Recruiting has just been amazing so far, I’ve just been going through the process,” Sabb said. “I probably won’t cut down my list until sometime after my junior football season, then I was thinking sometime my senior year I’ll make a decision. I just want to enjoy the process and make my decision later on. I know some kids my age are committing now, but you didn’t get to see all the other schools, take any other visits. So I don’t know how people commit so early.”
During his sophomore season in 2019, Sabb starred on both sides of the ball for Glassboro, recording 29 catches for 376 yards and 6 TD’s on offense along with 31 tackles, 5 INT, and 1 FF on defense in just 7 total games; Sabb later transferred to Williamstown over the offseason.
“I just like to make big plays and be a leader on my team,” Sabb said. “I’ve played quarterback and point guard, so I have that leader background. My dad’s a coach, and he always wants me to know what I’m supposed to do as well as what everybody else is supposed to do. I just feel like I’m pretty electric on the field.”
With coronavirus shutting down different parts of society over the past few months, it’s been an unusual offseason for Sabb as he attempts to grow his game for his junior campaign in 2020 with the Braves.
“It’s good and bad, you get to reinvent yourself,” Sabb said. “I have a weight bench, so I’ve been doing a lot of lifting. My uncle played pro overseas, so he’ll come over and we’ll do ladder work, or we’ll go to a turf field and I’ll run hills. I’ve been staying pretty active.”
“I’m truly blessed to be rated that high, but you can’t let the rankings do all the talking for you, so I just play my game,” Sabb said. “A lot of people will recognize you and target you (on the field), but I just love competition, I love competing. It doesn’t matter who I’m playing, I’m going to play my hardest.”
Attention from college coaches across the country comes with the territory for a player of Sabb’s caliber, and the Miami Hurricanes made certain to throw their name into the mix late last month when outside linebackers coach Jonathan Patke offered the Williamstown star.
“He was just explaining how good of a place it is and that they like me on defense at safety,” Sabb said of Patke. “He thinks I’ll be a very good fit in their defense. Once the pandemic is over, I’ll make a trip down there for a visit to see the campus for myself, maybe see a game.”
What will Sabb be looking for at Miami when he visits?
“I don’t know too much about them just yet, I just want to make sure it feels like I’m at home, that it feels welcoming,” Sabb said of UM. “I want to make sure it’s a good fit for me and that I can have a good relationship with the coaches.”
Other programs Sabb says he is in consistent contact with include Penn State, Rutgers, Michigan, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, and Florida State (all offered).
Penn State is a school Sabb has already had a chance to visit due to Happy Valley’s proximity to his hometown, and the 6-2 190 pound prospect talked about what has him interested in the Nittany Lions.
“They have a really good coaching staff,” Sabb said of PSU. “I know somebody that went there too, and they’ll always tell me how good of a place it is.”
Despite all the attention, a quick decision doesn’t appear to be in the cards for Sabb, who is more interested in learning more about his list of options and seeing different areas of the country.
“Recruiting has just been amazing so far, I’ve just been going through the process,” Sabb said. “I probably won’t cut down my list until sometime after my junior football season, then I was thinking sometime my senior year I’ll make a decision. I just want to enjoy the process and make my decision later on. I know some kids my age are committing now, but you didn’t get to see all the other schools, take any other visits. So I don’t know how people commit so early.”
During his sophomore season in 2019, Sabb starred on both sides of the ball for Glassboro, recording 29 catches for 376 yards and 6 TD’s on offense along with 31 tackles, 5 INT, and 1 FF on defense in just 7 total games; Sabb later transferred to Williamstown over the offseason.
“I just like to make big plays and be a leader on my team,” Sabb said. “I’ve played quarterback and point guard, so I have that leader background. My dad’s a coach, and he always wants me to know what I’m supposed to do as well as what everybody else is supposed to do. I just feel like I’m pretty electric on the field.”
With coronavirus shutting down different parts of society over the past few months, it’s been an unusual offseason for Sabb as he attempts to grow his game for his junior campaign in 2020 with the Braves.
“It’s good and bad, you get to reinvent yourself,” Sabb said. “I have a weight bench, so I’ve been doing a lot of lifting. My uncle played pro overseas, so he’ll come over and we’ll do ladder work, or we’ll go to a turf field and I’ll run hills. I’ve been staying pretty active.”
