Commitment 101: Mosley

UTSA stands at eight verbal commitments for the recruiting class of 2017. One of the early pledges was from John Tyler High School cornerback Javonavius Mosley, a two-star cornerback. He is one of four defensive backs committed to the Roadrunners and first-year head coach Frank Wilson. Let’s get to know Mosley better in his Commitment 101.

Skillset

Mosley is a well-respected and recruited cornerback from East Texas. His offer list includes the likes of Houston, SMU and Memphis. Those are three quality football programs on the rise and in arguably bigger conferences than UTSA. The fact Mosley picked UTSA is a victory in itself. Mosley is a new-age cornerback built to deal with larger wide receivers. Tall, long cornerbacks are en vogue and Mosley stands at 6-foot-1 with arms to match.

John Tyler head coach Ricklan Holmes described Mosley to me when he committed. “He’s got that size. They’re (colleges) are all looking at that. You can’t always match up with those smaller corners. He’s got speed and natural ability. He has great ball instincts. But, really, it is his length that makes him special. It’s a great equalizer for cornerbacks.”

Fitting into the program

Football is becoming a passing game, at the very least it’s trending that way in CUSA. Cornerbacks become more valuable against spread offenses. Mosley is a big, physical cornerback beaming with confidence. Those types of players will fit in quite well at nearly every university. John Tyler does a great job getting its young men prepared for football and life after high school and nothing indicates Mosley won’t adjust to the speed and physicality of the FBS game. Holding Mosley’s commitment might be the toughest part of his recruitment for the Roadrunners.

Recruiting at the position

Mosley is one of four defensive backs committed to UTSA. Three of them – Mosley, Tay’lor Perry and JUCO product Jaylon Lane – are expected to play cornerback. Kenderius Glenn is the fourth defensive back committed and he’s expected to play safety. A wildcard in the bunch might by Shiner High School’s Dadrian Taylor, who committed after the FNL UTSA camp. Taylor likely starts his career on offense, however. Three cornerbacks committed suggests UTSA will start shifting its focus to other positions unless one of these players de-commits or is no longer an option.