NIU adds a verbal from Pearl
Danville (IL) junior offensive tackle recruit Julian Pearl (6-foot-7, 245 pounds) received an offer and visited Northern Illinois University last week, and earlier today Pearl called up NIU head coach Rod Carey and staff and gave the Huskies his early verbal commitment.
"I committed to NIU earlier today," Pearl said. "I just really felt comfortable at NIU when visited with my Mom last week. The more I thought about it the more I was ready. NIU feels like a great fit."
Pearl also talked about why he decided to end his recruiting process early and pledge to the in-state Huskies.
"NIU just feels right to me. It actually feels like home to me in so many positive ways. I really like the coaches at NIU and the program has a really strong family feel. I was pretty interested in NIU early on and once I visited it was better than I expected. I just feel a great bond with NIU. I also didn't want to drag my recruiting out at all. I just felt like I was ready to decide to I committed."
Pearl , a multi-sport athlete at Danville was offered by NIU as an offensive tackle recruit in the Class of 2018.
"NIU likes me as an offensive tackle. They feel like I will be able to add more weight and size. NIU also likes my mobility and quickness and feel that my future will be on the offensive line in college."
Pearl, who played tight end and defensive end for the Vikinga and head coach BJ Luke last season is more than willing to adjust to play on the NIU offensive line.
"It will be a bit of an adjustment but I'm more than ready. A lot of coaches and schools have talked about my size and playing offensive line in college already. It wasn't a big surprise that NIU wanted me as an offensive tackle."
Pearl becomes the first known verbal commitment in the NIU Class of 2018.
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