****inson (TX) 3-star TE Jalen Wydermyer has been a key piece of his high school team’s 6-0 start that included a 35-7 drubbing of Texas powerhouse Katy Taylor. With a 28.4 yards per catch average in 2018, Wydermyer has put on display his skills as a big play threat, but is always looking to improve his game.
“I’m having an okay year so far. Not too high, not too low,” Wydermyer said. “I have a lot more blocking highlights. I had a big game against Katy Taylor though, I had like 150 yards.”
Since he got his offer back in December of 2017, Wydermyer has been treated as a priority by UM tight ends coach Todd Hartley and, despite the distance between the two parties, their bond is still as strong as ever.
“It’s going good,” Wydermyer said of his UM recruitment. “Me and coach Hartley still talk a lot, he’s one of my favorite coaches to talk to. He asks me how my family is doing, about my classes, stuff like that.”
Wydermyer has set up his first official visit of the process during ****inson’s bye week, and that visit will go to none other than Miami. The 6’5” 230 pound target will be in Coral Gables for his first visit to UM’s campus on November 2nd weekend, when Miami takes on Duke.
“It’s going to be really awesome, I can’t wait to get out there for my official,” Wydermyer said on his UM official. “It’s probably going to be the one time I get down there before I make my decision. I want to see everything I can: the culture around the school, the coaches’ attitudes, the academics that they have. I’m thinking of majoring in criminal justice or business.”
The Canes are known for being one of the few college teams that heavily utilize their tight end and Wydermyer is very aware of that fact. True freshman tight end Brevin Jordan is second on the team in both receptions (15) and touchdowns (4) and Wydermyer has noticed.
“Yeah, I’ve been watching the season, I saw they lost a tough game (to LSU),” Wydermyer said of Miami. “I’ve seen them use the tight end a lot.”
As for other trips, Wydermyer recently took an unofficial visit to College Station to watch Texas A&M take on the Clemson Tigers last month.
“I went to the A&M-Clemson game, it was awesome,” Wydermyer said. “I liked the whole atmosphere.”
Does Wydermyer claim any leaders yet?
“No, but Miami’s still very high in the picture. They are the only official visit I have set up so far.”
Wydermyer is currently in the process of setting up his second and third official visits to Texas A&M and Ole Miss. He doesn’t know exact dates yet, but one thing is for sure: they will take place after the season so Wydermyer can focus on his senior year.
“Well, I’m not planning on taking any more officials during the season,” Wydermyer said. “I’m going to try to take my officials after the season and before the early signing period in December, but if I can’t, then I’ll wait until February to sign. My dad’s been telling me not to rush the process. So, I do want to sign in December, but we’ll have to see.”
What will it take for Miami to win him over and get him to choose the Canes in the end?
“If I fall in love with the campus, the coaching staff, and the atmosphere,” Wydermyer said. “If the coaches can show me what they can do with me on the field when I get there and what I’ll be doing, that’ll be nice.”
“I’m having an okay year so far. Not too high, not too low,” Wydermyer said. “I have a lot more blocking highlights. I had a big game against Katy Taylor though, I had like 150 yards.”
Since he got his offer back in December of 2017, Wydermyer has been treated as a priority by UM tight ends coach Todd Hartley and, despite the distance between the two parties, their bond is still as strong as ever.
“It’s going good,” Wydermyer said of his UM recruitment. “Me and coach Hartley still talk a lot, he’s one of my favorite coaches to talk to. He asks me how my family is doing, about my classes, stuff like that.”
Wydermyer has set up his first official visit of the process during ****inson’s bye week, and that visit will go to none other than Miami. The 6’5” 230 pound target will be in Coral Gables for his first visit to UM’s campus on November 2nd weekend, when Miami takes on Duke.
“It’s going to be really awesome, I can’t wait to get out there for my official,” Wydermyer said on his UM official. “It’s probably going to be the one time I get down there before I make my decision. I want to see everything I can: the culture around the school, the coaches’ attitudes, the academics that they have. I’m thinking of majoring in criminal justice or business.”
The Canes are known for being one of the few college teams that heavily utilize their tight end and Wydermyer is very aware of that fact. True freshman tight end Brevin Jordan is second on the team in both receptions (15) and touchdowns (4) and Wydermyer has noticed.
“Yeah, I’ve been watching the season, I saw they lost a tough game (to LSU),” Wydermyer said of Miami. “I’ve seen them use the tight end a lot.”
As for other trips, Wydermyer recently took an unofficial visit to College Station to watch Texas A&M take on the Clemson Tigers last month.
“I went to the A&M-Clemson game, it was awesome,” Wydermyer said. “I liked the whole atmosphere.”
Does Wydermyer claim any leaders yet?
“No, but Miami’s still very high in the picture. They are the only official visit I have set up so far.”
Wydermyer is currently in the process of setting up his second and third official visits to Texas A&M and Ole Miss. He doesn’t know exact dates yet, but one thing is for sure: they will take place after the season so Wydermyer can focus on his senior year.
“Well, I’m not planning on taking any more officials during the season,” Wydermyer said. “I’m going to try to take my officials after the season and before the early signing period in December, but if I can’t, then I’ll wait until February to sign. My dad’s been telling me not to rush the process. So, I do want to sign in December, but we’ll have to see.”
What will it take for Miami to win him over and get him to choose the Canes in the end?
“If I fall in love with the campus, the coaching staff, and the atmosphere,” Wydermyer said. “If the coaches can show me what they can do with me on the field when I get there and what I’ll be doing, that’ll be nice.”
