Dual-Threat Fla. QB Myers on the Mend, Ready to Reset Recruitment
Better late than never.
Quarterback prospects attacking the college football recruiting process typically see their stock hit an apex just ahead of their junior football season. For class of 2021 dual-threat prospect Jacobi Myers, that's when he suffered the major setback that stunted the ascent.
A torn right Achilles' tendon all but ended his 2019 before the all-important season began.
"I just think about it as God having a plan for everything," he told SI All-American. "This setback right here is going to set up a major comeback for next season.
"Staying humble, being patient, loyal to my team and staying loyal to my brothers. I was just keeping my guys hyped, motivated and their head on straight. Just calm, cool and collected for games."
Ponte Vedra (Fla.) High School finished the season with a winning record and made the Florida State playoffs. With the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Myers back in 2020 the expectation will be an even deeper playoff run.
Either way, the Power Five football prospect is just ready to be back on the field for the first time.
"I can't wait to find out," Myers said of anticipating what his return will feel like.
In the meantime his recruitment was virtually paused as college football programs await his recovery.
"It's kind of on hold right now," he said. "I haven't been talking to too many coaches, some DMs on Twitter here and there that's about it."
Myers says offers once came in from Rutgers, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, FIU, USF, Indiana and Boston College. Many of those programs have gone through coaching changes since, limiting the consistency in communicating with the junior.
"I just want to compete," he said. "I don't want anything given to me. I want to compete and find out where home is.
"I'm a dual-threat, pass and run. A classic dual-threat. I can run the spread, play-action, RPO, I can do anything."
One program to remain in the mix despite the injury resides in the ACC and another visit could be in the works.
"NC State is for sure," Myers said. "I haven't' seen NC State's campus, school-wise, so I'll definitely go see that."
Myers was somewhat reluctant to talk recruiting, instead deferring to his rehabilitation and work ethic where it counts most.
"I've been focused on school work, getting my grades and credits right so I can get out of here and on to college to play on time," he said. "I'll probably leave in December or January."
Myers was walking around without any noticeable hitch or limp at a local camp in Jacksonville earlier this month. He even threw a few footballs around the field as many of the area's best made it a point to check in on him just as SI All-American did.
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