The wait is over for Chaffey diminutive dynamo Mikey Dean who has committed to Idaho State.
The 5-foot-7 Dean rushed for 2,555 yards and 37 touchdowns last season and has run for 4,091 yards and a school record 53 touchdowns in his career.
Dean led the state with an average of 232.3 yards per game. His yardage total was second to Serrano’s Sultaan Sullivan who averaged 229.2 yards and played three more games than Dean.
“I am very relieved to have made the decision,” he said. “At times it was very stressful. Now I can focus on school and work on having a great season in track.”
It came down to Division I Idaho State and local Division II power Azusa Pacific University. But a lot of factors tipped the scales for Idaho State.
Dean liked that it was a Division I program and welcomed the chance to get away from home. Dean, who plans to major in physical therapy, also liked the academic offerings of the school.
Dean has not visited the school yet but will do so next month. Assistant coach Roger Cooper visited Dean both at school and at home the past week and head coach Mike Kramer is expected to visit after Christmas.
“It really had everything I was looking for,” Dean said. “I think will also fit well into their offense.”
Dean had offers from Division II Dixie State and Western New Mexico as well as NAIA Trinity (Ill.). He had also been talking to APU as well as Humboldt State.
