Jarrett Stidham to Baylor: Bears Land 5-Star QB Prospect

One of the prized quarterbacks in this year's recruiting class is no longer on the market, as Jarrett Stidham has reportedly decided to attend Baylor.

According to Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News,  Stidham made the decision following a short deliberation period after the Texas native re-opened his recruiting. 

On December 13, Stidham tweeted out that he'd decided to decommit from Texas Tech due to "for various reasons:"

Stidham, who is the 25th-ranked recruit overall by 247Sports.com, was going to be the future at Texas Tech. His decommitment caused the Red Raiders to drop 17 spots in the national recruiting rankings, from 29th to 46th. 

According to David Ubben, Stidham's decommitment is more surprising than usual because of how far into the enrollment process the quarterback got:

The dual-threat star has been described as a nightmare to stop, at least that's essentially what Big Spring high school football coach Phillip Ritchey said to Oscar LeRoy of The Midland Reporter-Telegram after Stidham torched his team for 443 total yards and seven touchdowns in a regional game:

"It’s a nightmare," Phillip Ritchey. "You can try everything in the book. You can pressure him and they get rid of it quick. He’s athletic enough that he can scramble and keep plays alive. Their receivers are good, their offensive line is good. I don’t know how somebody is going to stop them."

That nightmare will be taking himself to college looking to make an immediate impact. Stidham has room to grow into his 6'3", 190-pound frame, but the ability to throw and pass made him one of the most sought after players available in this class. 

Stidham, like so many recruits, may have committed too early to feel confident in his original decision. He went through the process again and now appears to have found the ideal spot for his unique talents. 

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