Texas all-state OL Grant Polley picks Kansas
Grant Polley didn't allow a sack all season from his tackle position
After taking an unofficial visit to Lawrence last weekend Grant Polley didn’t need a long time to think about his college future. Almost a week after his visit Polley talked with his parents and made the call to the Kansas coaching staff on Sunday.
He became the second offensive lineman to commit to the Jayhawks in the 2017 class.
“I have been praying all weekend about this and talking with my parents,” Polley said. “I couldn’t find anything bad at all about Kansas. It is a great school and has a great atmosphere. They have great coaches. The fan base is diehard and I just liked everything.”
Polley made every post-season team possible. He was a first team, all state class 5A selection. He was also selected to the all-area and all-district teams. He reached out this afternoon to Kansas coach David Beaty and assistants Kenny Perry and Zach Yenser to tell them about his decision.
“They all said they were pumped up and doing back flips when they heard the news,” Polley said.
This year Polley put up eye-opening numbers for a tackle grading out at 92 percent with 128 knockdowns and he didn’t allow a sack. The Kansas coaches offered him and told him they like his potential.
“Coach Yenser told me I had everything they were looking for in a lineman,” Polley said. “He said they are looking for players with high character. He said he liked the way I finish plays and how much potential they think I have.”
Polley compared the situation with Denton High to what the Jayhawks are building. He hopes to be part of the same turn-around they have experienced at Denton.
“A couple of years ago Denton was a losing school and we have all kind of helped turn that around,” he said. “Now we are going to the playoffs.”
Oklahoma and SMU were the two schools showing the most interest. But Polley said his parents were on board with his decision and he was ready to make the commitment.
“It feels like a massive weight that has lifted off my shoulders,” Polley said. “This whole time I have been praying about it and talking with my parents. There is almost nothing another school could offer that can sway me. Kansas is just a great school to be at.”