RECRUITING: Grimble to announce college choice Friday

By TRISTAN AIRD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 22, 2009 - 4:49 pm

Bishop Gorman tight end Xavier Grimble said Wednesday he will announce his commitment to either Oklahoma, Southern California or Florida on Friday.

Grimble, a junior who is ranked the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the class of 2010 by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, attended USC’s Nike Camp on Saturday. He said he has “19 or 20” scholarship offers.

The 6-foot-6-inch, 245-pound Grimble caught 13 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns as a junior, helping the Gaels finish 12-2 overall and 7-0 in the Southwest League.

Bishop Gorman running back Devon Rice (3) and offensive lineman Doug Utu (56) celebrate Rice&#x ...

4-star Bishop Gorman offensive lineman commits to SEC school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 24, 2024 - 1:13 pm

Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Douglas Utu, the second-ranked recruit in the state of Nevada by 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Monday.

Bishop Gorman holds up their Class 5A Division I high school football state championship trophy ...

Here is the Nevada Preps team of the year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 21, 2024 - 7:00 am

Bishop Gorman football won the Class 5A Division I state title and a fourth mythical national championship to earn Nevada Preps Team of the Year honors.

Bishop Gorman senior captain and quarterback Micah Alejado leaps into the end zone for a touchd ...

Meet the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm

The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.

File - Arbor View’s Christian Thatcher (42) on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Palo Verde High Sch ...

4-star Arbor View linebacker commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 16, 2024 - 5:44 pm

Arbor View linebacker Christian Thatcher, Nevada’s fifth-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Sunday.

Faith Lutheran running back Cale Breslin (14) runs the ball during the first half of a high sch ...

Faith Lutheran running back commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:09 pm

Three-star Faith Lutheran junior running back Cale Breslin announced his college commitment Friday. Breslin rushed for 1,226 yards for the Crusaders last season.

Bishop Gorman Rome Odunze (4) celebrates a touchdown catch, with Izaiah Halmos (28), in the fir ...

‘You know where to find us’: Vegas high school leads the way in NFL Draft

By David Schoen / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 9:33 am

Bishop Gorman was tied with one other high school for the most players selected in the NFL draft, the league announced.

Bears, Steelers select locals in 1st round of 2024 NFL draft

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 9:28 pm

Former Bishop Gorman standout Rome Odunze was selected ninth by the Chicago Bears, and former Liberty athlete Troy Fautanu went 20th overall to the Steelers.