Marvin Jones (August 2 & October 24, 2007), ranked #214

 
N2FL:  At what age did you start playing football?
 
M.J.:  I started playing football when I was 7.
 
N2FL:  What was your favorite college team growing up?
 
M.J.:  Florida State was my favorite team.
 
N2FL:  Favorite NFL Team?
 
M.J.:  The Colts
 
N2FL:  Do you try and idolize any specific player?
 
M.J.:  No. I just try to do what I have to do and what helps my own game.
 
N2FL:  Any particular reason for the jersey number?
 
M.J.:  My sophomore year I had no choice but to get #3, but now it's my favorite number.
 
N2FL:  When and who was your first scholarship offer?
 
M.J.:  My first scholarship offer was from Oregon State. They offered me right after my (junior) season ended.
 
N2FL:  How many scholarship offers do you currently have?
 
M.J.:  I currently have 14 scholarship offers.
 
N2FL:  Is there a school that hasn't offered you that you would like to see do so?
 
M.J.:  No there isn't.
 
N2FL:  What are some of the considerations you have when deciding between schools?
 
M.J.:  Early playing time, the scheme and offense the team runs, a place where I play a big role and fit in very well, good coaching and even better facilities.
 
N2FL:  Who are the schools currently on your list for consideration? Any leader(s)?
 
M.J.:  My top two are Cal and Oregon. Following is Arizona, Oregon State and Arizona State.
 
N2FL:  Who is currently recruiting you the hardest?
 
M.J.:  I would say Oregon State is recruiting me the hardest, but Cal isn't far behind.
 
N2FL:  What position would you prefer to play in college? Who is recruiting you to play where?
 
M.J.:  Wide Receiver is my position in college. The WR coaches from all of my top schools are recruiting me.
 
N2FL:  Have you thought about who you might want to "officially visit"?
 
M.J.:  Yes, I'm visiting Cal, Oregon, Arizona, Nebraska and possibly Oregon State.
 
N2FL:  What are some of your playing strengths?
 
M.J.:  My strength, quickness and speed. Ability to beat jams with ease and create separation from the defender. Also I'm good at making the difficult catch through traffic or the air. Y.A.C. is one of the best keys to my game, I love taking short balls the distance and making moves.
 
N2FL:  What are some things you would like to work on between now and college?
 
M.J.:  Blocking
 
N2FL:  How do you feel about Redshirting?
 
M.J.:  Right now I feel like redshirting is not an option because I feel that if I work real hard when I get to the college, I'll be an immediate impact player as a true freshman.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a major in mind?
 
M.J.:  Psychology or Business.
 
N2FL:  What are your goals for your senior season?
 
M.J.:  My goal for my senior season is to go as far as possible and help lead my team to victory, without injury, lol.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a time frame as to when you would like to commit?
 
M.J.:  I will commit in November, right after my season ends.
 
N2FL:  Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending the same school?
 
M.J.:  Yes a few of them. Mainly some of the UCLA commits like Tony Dye, Kemonte Bateman and E.J. Woods at a camp.
 
N2FL:  Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
 
M.J.:  My Auntie and my Dad.
 

*Post Commitment Follow-up*
 
N2FL:  Back in early August you told N2FL that your top two schools were Cal and Oregon. What was it about Cal that gave them the edge ultimately?
 
M.J.:  Both of the schools were great. Oregon wowed me with their top-notch facilities, the game time environment and their need for good receivers. Cal is similar in game time environment, but facilities aren't everything and I took note of that before my trip to Cal. But Cal is the place for me. The environment, education and the nice California air which is what I'm used to. Also my relationships with (WR) coach (Dan) Ferrigno and Tedford was a big deal. Mainly I just thought that Cal was more my style.
 
N2FL:  Who was your lead recruiter at Cal?
 
M.J.:  My Lead recruiter from Cal was the wide receivers coach; Coach Ferrigno.
 
N2FL:  You had planned on waiting until your season was over in November to commit, what changed your mind?
 
M.J.:  It was no use waiting to make a decision between only 2 schools so I wanted to end the process and chose right after I've been to both of my top schools.
 
N2FL:  You have used two of your five allotted "official" visits to Cal (10/13) and Oregon (9/29). Will you take any of your other three visits still?
 
M.J.:  No I will not. After my Oregon trip I came to the fact that there were only 2 schools that stuck out and were a good fit for me.
 
N2FL:  Now that you have committed to Cal, will you target any other recruits to join you in Berkley?
 
M.J.:  Yes I will. I want this class of 08 to be the best recruiting class Cal has had, so I have to try hard to get the top players to join Cal with me. Like (Robert Golden)-friend!!!!lol we've been talking about going to the same school for a while now.