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The Utah Utes pulled out all the stops in recruiting Michael Eubank, a quarterback out of Corona, Calif., who committed to Arizona State but has continued to consider his options. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, new offensive coordinator Norm Chow, quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson and Dave Schramm, who was the co-offensive coordinator along with Aaron Roderick this year, all paid Eubank a visit to sell the program to the 6-foot-5, 220-pound quarterback. Kordell Knox, Eubank's trainer at the Gridiron Football Academy where Eubank has worked out the last six years, said the coaches impressed Eubank with the visit. "It went really well," Knox said. "They reiterated he might possibly see some time, especially with the situation Wynn is in (shoulder surgery recovery). The other two (returner Griff Robles and incoming player Tyler Shreve) will be ahead of them, but their thinking was if they could get him in the summer he could possibly compete for some time." Knox said playing time wasn't a 'deal breaker,' for Eubank, who is considering ASU because several high school teammates are there. Pitt, where Eubank will visit this weekend, is in the mix because its new coaching staff has intrigued Eubank, Knox said. Eubank recently visited Utah and was impressed, but seemed even more impressed by the sales pitch of Whittingham. "He reminded him Utah was in the Sugar Bowl and can play in the big leagues, he's stable there and been there for a long time and the education is an upside," Knox said. "Ultimately Michael may have a chance to take an opening." The addition of Chow is a plus too, Knox said. "He didn't recruit him when he was at UCLA but he is a good coach and he happens to go to Utah, that could come into play," Knox said. The dual-threat plans to announce his decision Wednesday on FoxSportsWest.com. Eubank was named the Player of the Year by Riverside Press Enterprise and the Los Angeles Times after leading Centennial H.S. to the Inland Division title. He threw for 2,831 yards and ran for 1,329 yards and was responsible for 41 touchdowns.