Dana Hills’ Covington Commits to Miami

Scott Covington, a quarterback from Dana Hills High, has made an oral commitment to attend Miami, former Dana Hills Coach Jack Murry said Monday.

Covington, a first-team All-South Coast League selection, completed 58% of his passes for more than 1,700 yards last season.

“Obviously, it’s a great opportunity,” Covington said. “I’ll get to play for a team that can contend for the national championship every year.”

The 6-foot-4, 180-pound senior was a preseason Superprep magazine Far-West All-American and chose the Hurricanes over Alabama, Wisconsin, USC and Washington State.

Miami Coach Dennis Erickson came to the Covington residence Dec. 1, the first day coaches could visit recruits.

“I guess that shows I was important to them,” Covington said. “They have a situation where they need a quarterback and they need one quick. I’m very excited.”

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David Schuetz, a 6-4, 225-pound outside linebacker from Dana Hills, made an oral commitment to Oregon, Murry said. Schuetz was a first-team All-South Coast selection in 1992, but played in only one game last season after breaking his leg.

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Terry Williams of El Dorado, a 6-6, 260-pound offensive lineman who was first-team Times All-Orange County, will attend UCLA, he said Monday.

Williams, chose UCLA over USC, Colorado, California and Arizona State. Former Esperanza standout Travis Kirschke, the 1992 Times Orange County lineman of the year, hosted Williams’ visit to UCLA.

“I played against Travis and I grew up loving the Bruins,” Williams said. Steve Williams, Terry’s brother, played for UCLA from 1980-84.

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Darryl Jones, a first-team All-Division X offensive lineman from Brethren Christian, made an oral commitment to Washington State, Brethren Christian Coach Ken Sharrar said.

Jones, 6-3, 295, earned All-Olympic honors the last two seasons.

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Mitch McCrimmon, a first-team all-county offensive lineman from Capistrano Valley, made an oral commitment to Villanova, Capistrano Valley Coach Eric Patton said.

McCrimmon, who is 6-6, 270 pounds, earned first-team Division I and first-team All-South Coast League honors. He chose the Wildcats, who play in Division I-AA, over New Mexico and San Diego State.

Teammate Levi Roquemore, a 6-1, 225-pound linebacker who earned second-team all-county honors, made an oral commitment to New Mexico, Patton said.

Roquemore, an All-South Coast selection the past two seasons, chose New Mexico over Fresno State and Villanova.

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Brad and Brian Finneran of Santa Margarita, both first-team all-county selections, made oral commitments to Villanova, their brother Baron confirmed Monday.

Brad, an all-county defensive back, had a county-leading seven interceptions. Brian, an all-county wide receiver, finished his career with an all-time Orange County-record 178 receptions. Only John McKay, of USC and La Puente Bishop Amat, caught more passes (207) in section history.