Penn State was always at the top of my list. We were real close in getting together. But the Miami mystique drew us to visit there. I was real comfortable with the quarterbacks coach (Werner) and I built a relationship with him. When he was dismissed, everything changed.

I'm committed to Miami 100 percent. Other schools called me, but Miami's where I want to be. I feel like that's where I belong.

You definitely do a lot of growing up. It's a big thing for a 17-year-old to go through.

That was definitely a concern for me. I'm always fully committed; I try to stick to things.

I had no hint it was coming. Coaches were part of the decision (to go to Miami), but Coach Coker's still there (and) still wants me.