Extensive receiver Gatlin Bair of Burley, Idaho, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of many high faculty soccer recruits within the Class of 2024. On Sunday he introduced that he's contemplating Nebraska, Michigan, TCU, Boise State and Oregon. Hayes Fawcett by way of Gatlin Bair’s Twitter account
Gatlin Bair, a large receiver from Burley, Idaho, is extensively thought of to be one of many extra fascinating prospects in your complete nation within the Class of 2024.
Because of his blazing pace — he just lately ran the 100 meters in 10.18 seconds at a nationwide meet in Texas — Bair has been recruited by a bunch of the highest faculty soccer applications in your complete nation.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Bair can be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and plans on serving a church mission earlier than taking part in a down of faculty soccer.
10.18!! pic.twitter.com/P5komGIwwh
— Gatlin Bair (@BairGatlin) March 31, 2023
On Sunday, he launched an inventory of the highest 5 faculties he's presently contemplating, with eight months to go till he might signal with a faculty.
The 5 faculties are Nebraska, Michigan, TCU, Boise State and Oregon.
Rivals and On3 each think about Nebraska to be the chief for Bair’s companies.
High 5 @Hayesfawcett3pic.twitter.com/ACSrYk657n
— Gatlin Bair (@BairGatlin) April 17, 2023
Simply final week, a narrative by The Athletic’s Max Olson detailed Bair’s recruitment and the distinctiveness of it given he’s a member of the Church and is planning on serving a mission.
“I need to keep on with the individuals who had religion in me from the start,” Bair stated of his recruitment, “and aren’t hopping on the bandwagon.”
In keeping with the story, some faculties have mentioned the potential of serving to to pay for Bair’s mission now that collegiate athletes can earn a living off of their title, picture and likeness.
Writes Olson: “Bair explains his plan to coaches earlier than they provide. It’s essential to him to serve a mission and, as he places it, ‘“be taught what’s essential in life, who you might be and what you stand for.’”