I have been talking to coach Sheridan for a little over a month, just kind of casual conversation like them trying to get me to out there and them trying to get out here to see me throw, Sears said. Talking to the coaching staff they have been nothing but great to me and have had nothing but kind words. During this process, I got on the phone with coach DeBord. We talked for a while and he let me know that I had a scholarship offer from Tennessee. That was huge. SEC is big time football. It's a big time opportunity.
Distance isn't a big deal to me at all. If it's the right school for me then distance doesn't matter, Sears said. I'm a big time college football fan. I love watching any big time football game. I think the SEC is more televised and you get to see them more. I enjoy watching any game that's on.
I'm scheduled to graduate in December and be an early enrollee. I am planning on making a decision before the season starts.
You have to create time in your schedule, Sears said of managing the process. I have a lot of school work and practice and film stuff. You have to just not become overwhelmed with how much coaches want to talk to you. You have set aside a certain amount of time to talk to college coaches and when that time is up you have to shut it down and focus on school.
Football wise, I'm working on improving the mental side of the game as far as improving my reads. Just the whole mental aspect of being a quarterback and also working on speed, agility and hitting the weights.
- VQ