Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats continue to strike heavy into Texas this recruiting cycle. Earlier on Saturday, they received the commitment of Katy (TX) Paetow RB Curtis Zeno Jr. A couple hours later, more good news came out of the Lone Star State.
Rome Ewell, a 3-star linebacker from the northeast Dallas-Fort Worth area, announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Houston Cougars to the Wildcats.
Ewell, who’s from Springtown (TX) High School, is a productive 6-foot-2, 220 pound backer how committed to Houston at the beginning of June after taking his official visit to the school. Ewell flipped his commitment after he took an official visit to Tucson last weekend. He has played 2 seasons of varsity football at Springtown, totaling 24 games. Last year as a junior, Ewell racked up 148 tackles, 13 for a loss, 4 sacks and a fumble recovery. As a sophomore, he tallied 65 tackles, 4 TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Of note, Ewell also competes in track and field in the 100 meter, 200 meter and long jump.
Ewell has 22 reported offers in his recruitment. He chose Arizona over Arizona State, Boston College, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan State, Texas State and Wisconsin to name a few…