Recruiting Insider | Trinity WR James Quick says Louisville still tops his list
Sep 30, 2012
Written by
Steve Jones
The Courier-Journal
Trinity's James Quick runs for a touchdown Friday night against St. Xavier. / John Sommers II/Special to The Courier-Journal
The University of Louisville football team remains well-positioned in the recruitment of Trinity High School wide receiver James Quick, a top contender for Mr. Football and one of the nation?s best prospects.
The 6-foot, 180-pound Quick reaffirmed after Friday night?s Trinity victory over St. Xavier that U of L is No. 1 on his recruiting list, followed, in order of preference, by Ohio State, Oregon, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Why have the Cardinals remained on top?
?Just the fact that it?s close to home, and I like what they?re doing ? offensively,? said Quick, who has attended U of L?s three home games this season on unofficial visits.
Tennessee is new to the top five, moving ahead of Cincinnati.
He had eight catches for 144 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown reception, in Friday night?s 34-7 victory over St. X. He has 51 receptions for 862 yards and eight TDs this season for top-ranked Trinity (6-0).
In an interview on Sept. 14, the day before he attended U of L?s game against North Carolina, Quick said he?d been impressed with the efficiency of Cards? quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Quick, ranked as the nation?s No. 57 senior by ESPN.com, said when he attends games he tries to evaluate how the Cards? receivers are involved in the offense and how he might fit in.
?I see a lot of the things they do there that we do here at Trinity,? he said. ?I?m just thinking I could fit right in with the receivers they have now, and with Teddy Bridgewater as my quarterback, I could really fit in with that offense.?
Quick said he?ll attend Ohio State?s home game against Nebraska on Saturday.
He has said a decision could come in January after he takes five official visits.
