Im now starting to really get into this recruiting process on which school I want to go to, so Im really seeing what I like at UT, and thats the coaches, really, said Litaker, whos ranked the nations No. 210 overall prospect and No. 18 defensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite for the 2018 class.
I have a real good connection with the coaches. Its just everything about UT. Its great. I love it. When I was up there, my main focus was talking to Coach Hoke about seeing how he does things and seeing if Im right for that program, basically.
The 6-foot-2, 302-pound Litaker said he liked what he saw from Hoke and Tennessees defensive line during Saturdays spring game.
I really got to see what type of dude he is on the field and, really, off the field, Litaker said. Hes a great coach. They were short (on the defensive line), so I really didnt get to see the best of the D-line. But the ones they had in, they were producing, (doing) what they have to do.
Litaker said he talked with Hoke on Saturday about his improving grades, and just how Ive gone through a lot with my mom and with school. Litakers mother was killed in a car accident in November.
Really, we were just talking about how important I am to the 2018 class, just talking about my game, Litaker said. Hes just letting me know how important I am to him, basically.
Jones delivered a similar message to Litaker during Saturdays visit.
He really wants me, Litaker said. He thinks its the right place for me. Also, we were talking just about my grades, how Im improving, Im really focused now, (and) my game, also. Basically, hes just feeding me with knowledge, how important I am to him not only as a player, but as an individual.
Now focusing on his ongoing spring practice, along with his track-and-field schedule hes throwing shot put and discus for his high-school team Litaker said his trip to Tennessee last weekend is probably going to be my only visit for right now. But he said hes going to try to visit a handful of schools starting this summer to really see if I like it or not.
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