Marquan Major of Las Vegas High School makes a catch during the championship game of the UFL Seven-on-Seven Passing Tournament at Green Valley High School Friday, August 6, 2010.
Published Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 | 4:40 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 | 9:13 p.m.
Marquan Major
Las Vegas High wide receiver Marquan Major talks about his goals for the 2010 football season, including setting the state's single-season receiving record.
Marquan Major was so impressed last weekend during a recruiting trip to the University of Idaho, the Las Vegas High senior wide receiver felt like committing before leaving Sunday.
But he opted to wait a few days to talk the decision over with family, then Tuesday followed his heart and committed to a program he considers up-and-coming.
"I liked everything about Idaho," he said. "It was everything — the campus, the business school is pretty marquee, the players were great. There was nothing I didn't like about it."
Major’s only other scholarship offer was UNLV, and he’ll still visit with the Rebels’ coaches later in the week. Just don’t expect his commitment to change.
“There is nothing negative you can say about (Idaho),” Major said. “I pretty much felt right at home.”
The 6-foot-3, 170-pound Major was a fixture in Las Vegas’ lineup the last three years, finishing his career with 114 receptions for 1,477 yards and 13 touchdowns.
He missed most of his junior season with an injured collarbone, but credited the time off with improving his game because he was able to better understand the nuances of the Wildcats’ offense.
Idaho’s offense operates out of a pro-style set and has several similarities to the spread-option ran at Las Vegas, meaning Major will have the opportunity for a quick transition.
“He is a very, very hard worker who is dependable,” Las Vegas coach Chris Faircloth said. “If he pushes himself in the off-season, which I know he will, he has a chance to contribute (immediately). I think he’s going to be a very special player before it is all said and done.”
Major only weighed 135-pounds when he arrived at Las Vegas as freshman, and while he added about 35 pounds to his frame, still has a lot of work to do in the weight room.
“He is still very lean,” Faircloth said.
Verbal commitments are non-binding and don't become official until an athlete signs a letter of intent. The signing period starts in early February.
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