Top 25 prospect Bai Jobe names top 8

Four-star EDGE Bai Jobe of Norman (Okla.) Community Christian has narrowed his list to eight schools—Alabama, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, and Oklahoma.

The 6-foot-4, 220 pounder went in-depth on his finalists.

Alabama

“I’m feeling like they have a great program and they’ve been great this past season and I would like to play for coach Saban.”

Georgia

“I like coach Diribe and coach Kirby a lot and they have been good this past season as well.”

Vanderbilt

“I like their coaches a lot, and I feel like they need good players to change their program.”

Baylor

“I like their coaches too and what they did last season stood out to me.”

Michigan

“Coach JT and coach Coleman are great coaches, and I feel like they can teach a lot of stuff about the game.”

Michigan State

“Me and the coaches have been talking a lot and I like it because some of their edge rushers got drafted the past couple of years.”

Miami 

“I like coach Cristobal a lot ,coach Dennis , and coach salvado,” Jobe said. “We’ve been talking a lot and I want to go see what the Miami program is about and what it looks like.” 

Oklahoma

“I like Norman, Coach Chavis, and coach Venables,” Jobe said. “They’ve been treating me well and have a great program.”

Bai Jobe Scouting Summary

“Longer-limbed edge rusher that possesses great burst and twitch with a knack for getting to the quarterback,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “A native of Senegal who moved to the United States to seek a career as a professional basketball player. With his movement skills and body control, it is easy to see how those abilities on the court have translated to the football field as a pass rusher and as a wide receiver. Has solid hand usage for being a developmental prospect. Much more refined against the run than you would expect for someone who didn’t know how to put on pads three years ago.”

“Made rapid improvements from his sophomore to junior season, particularly with his burst off the ball. Even though he needs to continue to fill out his frame, he arguably has the highest ceiling of any prospect in the state of Oklahoma. Highly productive against subpar competition at the high school level and may need some time to adjust to the speed of the game once in college. Will need to continue filling out a relatively thin frame once in a college strength program.”

Jobe ranks as the No. 73 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 10 edge and the top player in the state of Oklahoma.