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Seeking quick help on the defensive line, Baylor received a verbal commitment from Plano Prestonwood Christian Academy’s Will Jones.

Jones is Baylor’s first commitment since Art Briles was fired on May 26. The 6-2, 290-pound Jones plans to sign his scholarship in time for enrollment for Baylor’s second summer session in July.

Jones said he met with Baylor interim coach Jim Grobe and his staff on Wednesday and was thrilled when he got the scholarship offer. He was planning to walk on to the Oklahoma State football team this fall before he received the Baylor offer.

“I was beside myself,” Jones said. “I had been wanting to go to Baylor for a long time. My mom and sister went to Baylor, and it had always been around me. It’s like a dream come true.”

Though there’s a lot of uncertainty around the football program after the sexual assault scandal, Jones believes the situation will eventually stabilize.