Wise Quarterback Jayden Sauray Ready for Next Step in Recruitment
After his first season as a full-time starting quarterback, Wise (MD) quarterback Jayden Sauray is ready to see his hard work on the field translate onto the recruiting scene. After adding his first offer just weeks after his sophomore year, Sauray is up to eight offers and ready to for the next step.
“Just building the relationships with the head coaches, offensive coordinators, having that time and bond with them calling me whenever they want to and stuff like that,” Sauray told All Terrapins. “Just the experience and exposure I can get now.”
Boston College, Buffalo, Marshall, Maryland, Old Dominion, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech and West Virginia represent Sauray’s early suitors as he has embraced the grind. “The process is great, I love the recruiting process. Tomorrow is going to be great.” Virginia Tech was the latest school to offer two weeks ago after connecting with Hokies offensive coordinator Brad Cornelsen. “ I talked to them on the phone so that’s why I’m really looking forward to tomorrow so I can talk with as many coaches as I want. They can call me back if they miss my call and things like that, so I’m just really looking forward to it so I can call Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Marshall, any of my offers. It’s going to be great.”
After posting a perfect record en route to the 4A state championship, the Terps didn’t wait much longer to pull the trigger on Sauray. Maryland was the first school to offer back on December 18 as the local program has played host to Sauray, defensive end Amar Thomas and 2021 wide receiver Jalil Farooq.
“Me and Maryland have a great relationship already because I’ve been down here for a long time, played little league down here so I’ve been to Maryland a couple times, built a relationship with them. when tomorrow happens, I’m going to have a closer relationship if that makes sense, so it’s going to be even better.”
The support system provided by his friends, family and Wise community has helped him navigate through the process. “Everybody, coach Rapp, coach P, everybody has been with me every step. And my mom has been with me, friends and family, everyone has been helping me.” While the 6-foot, 200-pound pro-style prospect is ranked among the top quarterbacks in his class, Sauray is ready to show coaches what separates him from his peers.
“I feel like I’m different. I can do everything on the field, great leader, just feel like my energy towards the game and my guys are going to play with me. I just want to show them I’m not just a football player. Great man, great person, that’s also the thing I don’t want for a school to just recruit me for my football ability. I want them to recruit me for me, like they really want me on their team. Be a leader and build me better not just as a football player, but as a man.”
