He was impressed by the time that the Northwestern coaches spent with him during his recruiting visit in Chicago last December .
He selected Northwestern over Mercer , West Alabama and a preferred walk - on offer at Vanderbilt .
Mercer was impressed by the time that the Northwestern coaches spent with Mercer during Mercer 's recruiting visit in Chicago last December .
He selected Northwestern over Mercer , West Alabama and a preferred walk - on offer at Vanderbilt .