Nick Montana, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana, has given an oral commitment to the University of Washington, his Oaks Christian High School coach, Bill Redell, told FanHouse.Montana, who is listed at 6-feet-1, 180 pounds, is ranked the No. 13 quarterback in the class of 2010 by Scout.com and gives new Washington coach Steve Sarkisian a potential program-changing quarterback. Montana threw for 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions as a junior and possesses many of the same skills as his famous father, according to Redell.
"He can run, he's got tremendous feet, he's got great timing on his passes," Redell said. "He's got great touch on the ball. He's got great leadership ability. He's the type of kid who can throw on the run, like his dad could."
Montana met Sarkisian when he was an assistant at USC and that relationship cultivated when Sarkisian took the Washington job in January. The Huskies are coming off an 0-12 season and a tumultuous tenure of Tyrone Willingham. He chose the Huskies over Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Arizona State and Ohio State among others.
"Washington's very fortunate to get him, and also his family, they are a very nice family," Redell said. "It was his decision. I think he was very comfortable with Steve Sarkisian and I think Steve Sarkisian was the key in getting the kid to Washington, and the facilities and the Pac-10, all those things came into consideration."
Redell also coaches Trevor Gretzky, the son of hockey Hall of Famer Wayne, and Trey Smith, the son of actor Will Smith.
"It's a lot easier to coach the [Trevor] Gretzkys and Nick Montanas because their fathers understand what it takes to play at the next level and they understand the game," Redell said.
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