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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Jackson’s Top Five; Bolton to visit Clemson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Heard County running back Dontavius Jackson said Tuesday evening that Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU and Penn State remain in the running to gain his commitment.
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Jackson, who rushed for 2,200 yards while scoring 26 touchdowns as a junior, said he will likely wait until October to announce his decision.
Jackson on his top-five:
Alabama: “They’ve got great coaching over there.”
Clemson: “They’ve got two great running backs in James Davis and C.J. Spiller.”
Georgia: “It’s a running back school. Georgia has always produced great running backs.”
LSU: “They always seem to compete for the SEC and national championship.”
Penn State: “They’ve got a great coach. I think it’d be a good time to come in at Penn State.”
Bolton set to visit Clemson and South Carolina
Norcross safety/receiver Devonta Bolton plans to spend the next two weekends in the Palmetto State.
The 6-foot-4, 222-pound Bolton will take an unofficial visit to Clemson on Saturday. He will drop in on coach Steve Spurrier and the South Carolina Gamecocks one week later.
Bolton said his upcoming visits are more about academics and less about athletics.
“Basically, it’s about my education and what type of impact it will have on my life and future,” he said.
Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan and South Carolina are each hopeful of landing a commitment from Bolton.
“I still haven’t narrowed my list,” Bolton confirmed late Tuesday.
Battle dazzled by Central Florida
Central Florida coach George O’Leary’s rising program made a strong impression on Dacula safety Khiry Battle.
“Their facilities are top notch,” said Battle, who returned from Orlando Monday evening. “They compare with any of the SEC schools that I’ve seen. They’ve got a new stadium and their dorms are unbelievable.”
Battle will try to squeeze in visits to Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and possibly Georgia Tech this month, before making his final decision.
Buford’s King awaits initial offer
Buford’s Tyler King hasn’t received any offers, but the hard-nosed fullback is beginning to turn the heads of some prominent college coaches.
Alabama’s Nick Saban, Georgia’s Mark Richt and Auburn’s Tommy Tuberville are just a few of the names that have expressed interest in the 6-foot, 246-pound King, who will show off his abilities at a combine at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, before heading to Auburn on Saturday.
Turner turns to ballet
While Woodward Academy guard/defensive tackle Trenton Turner waits for his first offer, he figures nothing impresses a college recruiter like speed.
“So I’ve been working on my speed a lot over the summer,” the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Turner said. “I’ve been taking ballet. It’s something my coach recommended.”
Turner, who visits Wake Forest this weekend and plans to drop in at Samford later this summer, has already toured the campuses of Duke, Vanderbilt, Presbyterian and Furman.
“I like them all,” Turner said. “I like Vanderbilt a lot. They’ve got a great football team and academics to back it up.”
“Furman and Presbyterian have great small-campus atmospheres. I think there is probably a very good shot at Presbyterian [offering] and probably Furman too.”
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