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The recruitment of ATH John Humphrey continues to pay dividends for Baylor, as his close friend and rumored commit partner Jordan Tolbert finally pulled the trigger tonight and committed to the Bears. Tolbert, once a commit of the Houston Cougars, is a high-3* recruit by 247Sports with an offer list including the likes of Texas, Oklahoma, TCU, and numerous others. Baylor offered Tolbert in December 2013 and welcomed him for an unofficial visit in March. He also visited for one of our Junior Days in late January. Here was Jordan's announcement on Twitter:
It's officially I'm a Baylor Bear now!!!! #SicEm
— J.Tolbert!1⃣0⃣ (@JayTee_Life) May 9, 2014
Vital Statistics:
Name: Jordan Tolbert
School: Ridge Point HS (Missouri City, TX)
Height: 5'11.5"
Weight: 165
Rankings: Composite: 85.22 (3*), 247: 89 (3*)
Profiles: 247Sports, Rivals, Scout, ESPN
Video: HUDL
Tolbert is Baylor's 9th commit of the 2015 class and the first definite corner (Humphrey may end up there, but it's not set in stone yet. I think the coaches will give him the chance to play where he likes.). In the link above and right, SB Nation's Wescott Eberts gave an outstanding and informative scouting report for Tolbert back when Texas offered that is just as applicable today. It appears Baylor is getting a physical CB with excellent size: the kind of recruit you can dream on as a potential "shutdown corner." We talked about it a little in the May Recruiting thread, but Tolbert is exactly the kind of guy that with strong showings at the summer camp circuit could easily make a jump into the ranks of the 4* recruits, especially with his offer list. Welcome aboard, Jordan!
Baylor's 2015 class:
QB: Chad President
QB/WR: Blake Lynch
RB: JaMycal Hasty
WR: Devontre Stricklin
OT: Maurice Porter (JUCO)
C: Sam Tecklenburg
DE/LB: Louis Brown
CB: Jordan Tolbert
ATH: John Humphrey
From the Twitterverse:
It was said that @FlashyHumphrey_ and @JayTee_Life would commit to Baylor together. With Tolbert committing Friday, that's reality.
— Kevin Lonnquist (@baylorrivals) May 9, 2014
Great news for Phil Bennett and Co. RT @JayTee_Life: It's officially I'm a Baylor Bear now!!!! #SicEm
— Craig Smoak (@CraigSmoak) May 9, 2014
Baylor's newest commit Jordan Tolbert held several offers, but that's a nice head-to-head recruiting win against UT and Oklahoma. #SicEm
— Craig Smoak (@CraigSmoak) May 9, 2014
Congrats to Baylor. Wow! They landed Jordan Tolbert. One of my favorite 2015 players. Check the tape; complete CB.
— EricInsideTexas (@EricNahlin) May 9, 2014
Playmaker in multiple phases RT @RP_football: Congrats to 2015 CB Jordan Tolbert who committed to Baylor! #gobears
— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) May 9, 2014
Quick FREE story on @JayTee_Life commitment up at http://t.co/9yVzVTvpIv! #sicem #Scout @baylorscout http://t.co/WKyvKUsF9P
— BaylorScout Kevin (@BaylorScoutKB) May 10, 2014
A commit from @JayTee_Life , a state champ for @IAmTheOne_9 , and Singletary selecting for the Bears in a single hour. #BGOD
— Brian Ethridge (@TruthOrBear247) May 10, 2014
Good night to be a Bear!