When West Linn cornerback Jaydon Grant committed to the Oregon Ducks as a preferred walk on last month, he truly believed he was making a life-changing decision.
Not only had his visit to Eugene lived up to his hopes, but he was also set to room with good friend and Oregon football commit La'Mar Winston – in the same building as high school backcourt teammate Payton Pritchard.
As the commitment settled in, however, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback couldn't help but feel like he needed to give every opportunity a chance.
"I received a direct message from Corey Hall, the new defensive back coach at Oregon State.