Isaiah Garcia, No. 1 recruit in state of Utah, announces Pac-12 commitment

Isaiah Garcia is staying home. The top player in the state of Utah has committed to play for Kyle Whittingham’s program on Saturday.

Garcia picked up 22 scholarship offers during his recruitment. The Magna native narrowed things down to Utah, Oregon and Stanford for his ceremony. He announced his verbal pledge to the Utes live on YouTube.

Corner Canyon HS 4-star OT Isaiah Garcia, the state’s No. 1-rated recruit, announces his commitment to @Utah_Football.

Garcia chose Utah over Oregon, Stanford and USC.

It’s a great pickup for the Utes, who have now gotten the top recruit from the state 2 years in a row. pic.twitter.com/xDfEZlxZw0

— Josh Furlong (@JFurKSL) July 30, 2023

Garcia’s listed measurements are 6-5, 280 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Garcia is rated 4-stars, the No. 1 recruit in Utah, No. 16 offensive tackle and No. 212 prospect overall in the Class of 2024.

With Garcia on board, the Utes now have 9 pledges in their 2024 recruiting class. Fans can get a preview of what Garcia brings to Salt Lake City by checking out his junior season highlights below, via Hudl:

Featured image via 247Sports on YouTube