Gatlin Bair, one of the most intriguing prospects in the Class of 2024, committed to Boise State on Saturday night. Here’s what you need to know:
- Bair, who plays at Burley High School in Idaho, is ranked No. 40 overall and the No. 10 wide receiver in the 247Sports Composite. Boise State has never signed a national top-100 prospect in program history.
- He debuted at No. 370 in the rankings in July 2022 and then cracked the top 100 this past April and the top 50 in June.
- He took official visits to Michigan, Oregon and TCU in June and also reported offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Nebraska, Texas and BYU, among many others.
- Bair is also a track star and ran a 10.15 in the 100-meter dash at his state track meet in May as well as a 20.41 in the 200. The junior broke state records in both events.
Background
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound wide receiver comes from a family of track athletes. His parents competed at Utah State, his older brothers are decathletes who signed with Mississippi State and Arkansas and his younger sisters are rising athletes as well. Like his brothers, Bair is planning to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after he graduates from high school. That means he won’t begin his college career until 2026. He’ll immediately be one of the fastest players in college football as soon as he enrolls.
What Boise State is getting in Bair
This is an absolutely massive victory for the Broncos. It’s not just that Bair would be the highest-rated signee in program history. It’s the accomplishment of beating some of the biggest Power 5 powerhouses in the game to persuade Bair to stay home. Boise State coach Andy Avalos and his staff deserve a ton of credit for pulling this one off in what was reportedly a head-to-head battle with Michigan in the end. After leading the Broncos to a 10-win season and playing for a Mountain West title in Year 2, Avalos clearly has this program heading in the right direction.
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