6/9/2016 football Edit

Texas back set to visit his top three

Alex Fontenot helped George Ranch to a 16-0 record and a 5A D1 Texas championship in 2015.

Adam Munsterteiger

Publisher

Now that the dust has settled, following the spring evaluation period, Alex Fontenot has a plan with his recruitment. The 6-foot-0, 190-pound running back from Richmond (Texas) George Ranch will check out Colorado, Purdue and Cal before making a decision.

"That is my top three, really," said Fontenot. "And Cal and Colorado are probably at the top, the schools I am liking most. ... I am definitely going to decide in the summer.”

He received his offer from Colorado in mid-April, and he has also received offers from Colorado State, New Mexico, North Texas, Oklahoma State and Purdue.

"Colorado is the first college I am going to visit this summer. I am going up there on the 18th [of June]," said Fontenot. "I am just in love with Colorado, really. I can't wait to get up there to see it myself. I have been talking the most with Darian Hagan, the running backs coach, and I like how they are going to use the running back in their offense going forward. He pretty much told me I just need to get up there to see Colorado for myself."

What are his thoughts on the Golden Bears and the Boilermakers?

"I really don't know that much about Purdue, yet. They are my most recent offer. That is why I am going up there, just to get a feel for it," Fontenot said. "With Cal, I have been talking to the running backs coach (Garret Chachere) and he has been trying to get me up there, after I take my other visits. I am going up to visit Cal last."

Fontenot earned first-team all-district honors and rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior during George Ranch's state title run, despite having to split carries with TCU signee Darius Anderson, who was rated four-stars by Scout.

College coaches have complimented the 6-foot-0, 190-pound Fontenot the most on his elusiveness, as well as his combination of speed and power. This off-season, he has been working hard to improve his ability as a pass-catcher out of the backfield.

"I am good at getting by people; making it to where they can't touch me," he said.