Centennial CB wants to prove self

Martin Jenkins may be one of the fastest recruits in the Class of 2010, but even he can’t outrun a groin pull. Maybe that’s how Middle Tennessee State caught up with him.

The 5-foot-9, 168-pound Centennial cornerback, who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds, got his fourth scholarship offer from the Blue Raiders, joining Syracuse, Toledo and Western Carolina. He’s waiting to see if some of the ACC and SEC schools that have expressed serious interest in him —- Florida, Wake Forest, Ole Miss and Duke —- decide to follow up with a scholarship.

“I would really love that,” Jenkins told the AJC.

His father, Lee Jenkins, who played for Johnny Majors at Tennessee and for Bill Parcells with the New York Giants, would love that, too. Especially Tennessee.

“I don’t put any pressure on him, but I do wear orange around the house all the time,” the father said. “I bought him some orange underwear. Just a subtle hint. Florida is a cuss word around here, but when it comes to your kid getting in college, you put your alliances down and you want what’s best for your kid.”

Martin Jenkins has had to postpone visits to Georgia, Tennessee and Georgia Southern because of the groin pull. “I couldn’t explode like I normally do,” he said. “I couldn’t run.”

When he can run, his times have been better than noteworthy speed merchants such as Washington High’s Branden Smith, South Paulding’s Ryan Ayers and Southwest DeKalb’s Jonathan Mincy.

Nevertheless, the younger Jenkins expects to be healed in time for camps at Wake Forest (July 12), Florida (July 24) and Ole Miss (July 28). He’ll try to showcase his speed and versatility, which have been strong selling points with the schools showing interest.

By any other name …

You can call him B.J. Or you can call him Barry. Whatever you call Mr. Bostic, call the Jefferson County quarterback a Georgia Tech commitment, the Yellow Jackets’ fourth from the Class of 2010.

“I made up my mind about two weeks ago,” Bostic told rivals.com. “I sat down with my family and my coach and we had an elimination process. We eliminated all the other schools and I knew Georgia Tech was the place for me.”

The 5-foot-10, 156-pounder is rated the 14th-best quarterback in the nation according to Rivals. He rushed for 1,372 yards and 13 touchdowns while passing for 1,333 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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High school record-setting running back Washaun Ealey of Emanuel County Institute isn’t on campus at the University of Georgia —- not yet, anyway —- but Bulldogs coach Mark Richt isn’t worried. “Washaun, I think it’s just a matter of time,” Richt told the Athens Banner-Herald. … Parkview running back Brandon Jacobs, who wasn’t likely to play at Auburn this season anyway, is bypassing college for now after his selection in the 10th round of the Major League draft. He expects to sign a contract worth at least $500,000 —- and perhaps as high as $800,000. … Douglass defensive tackle Garrison Smith, ranked the No. 2 prospect in the nation at his position, has more than 50 scholarship offers and no clear-cut favorite, telling scout.com that he’s “as open as I can get.” … Nick Montana, son of former NFL great Joe Montana, won’t be playing in Athens. He committed to Washington. … Flowery Branch quarterback Connor Shaw, who’s committed to South Carolina, impressed scouts with his passing accuracy last week at the Elite 11 camp at North Gwinnett.