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DEL.ICIO.USBanneker star faces charges; UGA adds 11th junior
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/02/07 3:55 PM
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A South Fulton County high school football star being courted by perennial power is one of four teenagers charged with a smash-and-grab burglary at a Forest Park rental center.
Darrell Simmons, 17, a rising senior who played safety and quarterback at Banneker, and the other youths are also suspects in two dozen similar robberies in metro Atlanta, said Clayton County Deputy Chief Tim Robinson.
The teenagers were arrested early Wednesday morning after throwing a rock through the window of the Rent-A-Center on Jonesboro Road, Robinson said. Police had several centers under surveillance following three rental center break-ins that same night in the county.
Also charged were Clinton Watkins, 19, and Burton Ligon, 18, both of Riverdale, and Zakevian Rowell, 19, of College Park. They are being held without bond in the Clayton County Jail on commercial burglary charges, jail records show.
Robinson said some stolen property was found inside the home of Ligon and Watkins.
Forest Park police Maj. Chris Matson said Thursday that two other youths were also charged with being a party to a crime. Robinson said a Clayton magistrate threw out those charges and the two were released from jail. However, Robinson said other charges may be brought against the two as the multi-jurisdictional investigation continues.
Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan and Clemson are among the colleges that have expressed interest in Simmons.
Charlotte’s Pugh picks Bulldogs
Makiri Pugh didn’t pull any surprises.
Instead he just pulled a Georgia cap onto his head.
The Charlotte Independence High cornerback became the Bulldogs’ 11th commitment for 2008 when he announced at a Friday news conference that he will sign with Georgia in February.
“I am coming from programs [Maryland’s DeMatha Catholic and Independence] where I have always won, and that is what I want to continue to do at Georgia,” Pugh said. “I know in going to Georgia, it is going to continue to be in SEC championships, continue to be in big BCS games and contend for BCS national championships.
“That was something I wanted to be a part of.”
Pugh also saw something more than just a winning program with Georgia. He talked with Independence alums and current Georgia players Joe Cox and Mohamed Massaquoi and started to understand better what Georgia was about.
“You look at Joe’s situation, and he says he is going to stay at Georgia and stay with that program even though the spot he is in [as the No. 2 quarterback],” Pugh said. “That really says something about the way they treat people and how much of a family it is.”
Pugh, who first visited Georgia last month, is headed back to campus today for a junior day.
He picked the Bulldogs over Georgia Tech, Clemson and Virginia.
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By John from Jackson
June 2, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this
what an idiot
By GRAYDAWG
June 3, 2007 7:05 AM | Link to this
John,you must be a tech fan.Don’t be mad
By bubba
June 3, 2007 8:05 AM | Link to this
Sounds like the kind of kid we need at Jawja. We need swagger like that baby.