Nick Montana Commits to the Washington Huskies

The number 13 high school quarterback prospect in the nation, Nick Montana has committed to play for former USC Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian up in Washington. This is a huge land for an already stellar 2010 class of recruits for Sarks. What ever he's doing up there, he's doing it the right way.

Washington missed out on getting the top QB in the state of Washington when Skyline H.S. QB Jake Heaps declared for BYU earlier this week. Nick chose to land in Washington even though his father's alma mater currently has his older brother on the team playing behind Jimmy Clausen and Dayne Crist and every other scholarship QB.

It's still early yet, and we all know that decommitments have become very chic with the players coming out of high school. But I think this one will probably stick.

He visited UW along with his parents, meeting with Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian and QB Jake Locker, among others. The Montana family and Sarkisian have known each other since the coach worked as an assistant at USC grooming the likes of Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Mark Sanchez.

"He's an awesome coach," Nick Montana said. "You just have to look at all the guys he's put into the pros."

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Montana is rated as the No. 13 QB in the nation by Scout.com and had offers from Notre Dame, his father's alma mater, as well as Louisiana State, Ohio State, Stanford, Alabama and Georgia.

Montana said he had originally planned to take much of the summer to make his decision but that his visit to UW last weekend "made everything a lot easier. It cleared everything up."

He also said he wasn't worried about the team's 0-12 record a year ago saying he feels there is a lot of young talent on the way.

"He [Sarkisian] is going to get the place turned around," Montana said.

Montana said his father had no complaints that his son wouldn't follow his South Bend footsteps, saying "he's pumped up as well."
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