Three-star safety Kaleb Oliver was uneasy about attending a college in a big city like Atlanta, Ga., but once he was on Georgia Tech’s campus for his official visit on Saturday, the next four years were clear.
" I got to hang out with (Bonds) down there and talk with him and he just persuaded me and we got it done," Oliver said of his high school rival and friend.
Oliver, a 6-foot-3, 198 pound senior from Oakland High School, released a statement at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday writing in part, "I plan to spend my next four years (furthering) my academics and athletics in Atlanta, Ga. at (the) Georgia Institute of Technology."
Oliver chose Tech over Mississippi and Louisville.
Oliver previously committed to Mississippi State in June, but withdrew his commitment on Jan. 16 because of defensive coaching changes. With new coaches, Oliver said he was listed as a linebacker, which conflicted with his desire to pursue playing nickelback or safety like he played at Oakland.
He got his wish with the Yellow Jackets.
Oliver is one of four recruits on Saturday’s official visit to commit to Tech after with commits defensive tackle Boe Tufele and safety Tariq Carpenter who committed on Sunday and wide receiver Adonicas Sanders on Monday.
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