Looks like JJ's going to let all the QBs
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Houston Chronicle
Jan. 21, 2008, 3:54PM
FOOTBALL
Katy's Mitchell switches commitment
State championship winning QB following Jones to SMU
By MIKE TENNEY
Chronicle Correspondent
Katy senior quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has changed his mind on where he wants to play college football.
After originally committing to play at the University of Hawaii under head coach June Jones, Mitchell is now following Jones to SMU, where he has committed to play for the Mustangs.
"It really was an easy decision," said Mitchell, who visited the SMU campus last weekend. "Once the entire coaching staff from the University of Hawaii decided they were going to SMU, then that's where I wanted to go. I really like coach Jones. I think he's a cool guy and he's a straight up guy. He said we'll all have a chance at the starting job and if it doesn't work out, then he'll redshirt who he has to. I like a coach that is straight up with me."
He also admitted it's a much easier trip to Dallas than to Honolulu.
"This also gives my parents and friends a better chance to see me play because I'll be much closer to home," Mitchell said. "So it would have been nice to play at Hawaii and I was looking forward to it, but I'm excited about going up to Dallas and playing for SMU."
Katy head coach Gary Joseph said he's excited for his two-year starting signalcaller.
"I think it's a great opportunity for him and I'm very happy for him," Joseph said. "Not only is he going to school with a lot of football tradition, but he's going to a school that is an excellent academic university. He's going to get a chance to play college football, but SMU is the type of school that when he graduates, he'll be able to get a good job, so that's the part I'm most excited about it. I'm not saying those other schools don't offer great academics, but SMU is one of the finest colleges in the country as far as their academics."
Mitchell backed up that statement.
"I was really blown away by some of the academic opportunities that SMU presents," he said. "It really seemed like they just skyrocketed past some of the other schools academically."
Mitchell was 29-1 in two years as a starter for the Tigers, including 16-0 last season when the Tigers won the Class 5A Division II state championship. For the year he completed 132 of 240 passing attempts for 2,455 yards, with 37 touchdowns to go with just four interceptions.
Should Mitchell become a starter for the Mustangs in the next couple of years, it would give the Metroplex two starting quarterbacks from Katy, with 2005 graduate Andy Dalton starting for TCU.
"We've got one (quarterback) in Fort Worth and one in Dallas now," Joseph said. "We think that's all right."
All verbal commitments are non-binding. Prospective players will sign their letters-of-intent on the first Wednesday in February.
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Houston Chronicle
Jan. 21, 2008, 3:54PM
FOOTBALL
Katy's Mitchell switches commitment
State championship winning QB following Jones to SMU
By MIKE TENNEY
Chronicle Correspondent
Katy senior quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has changed his mind on where he wants to play college football.
After originally committing to play at the University of Hawaii under head coach June Jones, Mitchell is now following Jones to SMU, where he has committed to play for the Mustangs.
"It really was an easy decision," said Mitchell, who visited the SMU campus last weekend. "Once the entire coaching staff from the University of Hawaii decided they were going to SMU, then that's where I wanted to go. I really like coach Jones. I think he's a cool guy and he's a straight up guy. He said we'll all have a chance at the starting job and if it doesn't work out, then he'll redshirt who he has to. I like a coach that is straight up with me."
He also admitted it's a much easier trip to Dallas than to Honolulu.
"This also gives my parents and friends a better chance to see me play because I'll be much closer to home," Mitchell said. "So it would have been nice to play at Hawaii and I was looking forward to it, but I'm excited about going up to Dallas and playing for SMU."
Katy head coach Gary Joseph said he's excited for his two-year starting signalcaller.
"I think it's a great opportunity for him and I'm very happy for him," Joseph said. "Not only is he going to school with a lot of football tradition, but he's going to a school that is an excellent academic university. He's going to get a chance to play college football, but SMU is the type of school that when he graduates, he'll be able to get a good job, so that's the part I'm most excited about it. I'm not saying those other schools don't offer great academics, but SMU is one of the finest colleges in the country as far as their academics."
Mitchell backed up that statement.
"I was really blown away by some of the academic opportunities that SMU presents," he said. "It really seemed like they just skyrocketed past some of the other schools academically."
Mitchell was 29-1 in two years as a starter for the Tigers, including 16-0 last season when the Tigers won the Class 5A Division II state championship. For the year he completed 132 of 240 passing attempts for 2,455 yards, with 37 touchdowns to go with just four interceptions.
Should Mitchell become a starter for the Mustangs in the next couple of years, it would give the Metroplex two starting quarterbacks from Katy, with 2005 graduate Andy Dalton starting for TCU.
"We've got one (quarterback) in Fort Worth and one in Dallas now," Joseph said. "We think that's all right."
All verbal commitments are non-binding. Prospective players will sign their letters-of-intent on the first Wednesday in February.
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