It was a whirlwind visit for Aiden Newbill in Evanston last weekend. He ran through all three of his recruiting checkpoints in one swoop: visit, offer and decision to commit.

All it took was seeing the facilities, meeting the staff and watching the team in action. That, plus a good night's sleep, and his mind was made up.

"When I was on the visit, there wasn't necessarily a defining moment [where it clicked]," Newbill said. "After the second day of the visit, after the Penn State game, I woke up and went to my mom and said, 'I'm committing here.' For me, there's no place I'd rather be."

Read more about Newbill, his visit and his commitment in this WildcatReport premium story.

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