Transfer QB Gerry Bohanon talks about his long road to BYU

Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon warms up before a game against Texas, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Bohanon is now at BYU. | Sam Hodde, Associated Press

Gerry Bohanon can’t recall any specific pitch made by the BYU Cougars’ coaching staff, which is somewhat remarkable.

Today’s college football landscape is replete with extravagant NIL deals, promises of playing time, and anything and everything in between in order to bring in top talent.

And BYU isn’t all that different — with the caveat that attracting a proven transfer portal quarterback was of the highest priority for coach Kalani Sitake and his staff heading into the offseason.

“We watch(ed) film and I even remember some of the same terminology and everything. … I think we all saw it as a good fit. … I felt like it was perfect.” — Gerry Bohanon on his official recruiting visit to BYU

But whatever pitch was made by Cougar coaches certainly wasn’t easy to recall for Bohanon, if one even was made to begin with.

“I really never felt like there was a pitch,” Bohanon said in an interview conducted on ESPN960 shortly after his transfer was made public. “Everything spoke for itself … and everybody just enjoyed being around one another, which is something I want to be a part of.”

So what did BYU present to the former four-star prospect from Earle, Arkansas?

The 6-foot-3, 226-pound dual-threat quarterback undoubtedly encountered some of the more impressive pitches during the recruitment process. According to the 24/7 Sports Network, he chose Baylor over the likes of Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Notre Dame.

But for Bohanon — considering what he’s been through over the past six seasons — specific aspects of BYU stood supreme.

A perfect fit

Upon arriving at BYU for his official visit along with his mother, Juanita, Bohanon pored over…

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Publish date : 2024-01-25 20:00:00

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