By Erik Harris
TRUSSVILLE – Bailey McElwain, Hewitt-Trussville’s All-Tribune linebacker, went camping this week and came home with a Pac-12 scholarship offer in hand.
The 6-foot Class of 2016 prospect attended Stanford’s football camp and impressed the Cardinal coaches enough to gain a scholarship offer from them.
He verbally committed to Stanford on Saturday, one day after receiving the scholarship offer.
McElwain was the Huskies’ second-leading tackler a season ago, recording 14 tackles for loss. The senior-to-be is a two-way player for the Huskies, staring at linebacker on defense and serving as a fullback on the other end.
According to McElwain, Stanford offered him “mainly as a fullback.”
He took to Twitter to announce his first scholarship offer.
“Blessed to receive an offer from Stanford University,” wrote McElwain on Friday night.
On Saturday morning, he made his commitment public.
“I’m committed! Excited for what’s ahead!,” Tweeted McElwain.
Updated: June 20 to include McElwain’s commitment to Stanford.