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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Creekside’s Parks commits to FSU; Commings discusses visits
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Creekside cornerback Terrance Parks is set to become a Florida State Seminole.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Parks chose FSU earlier this week over scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami and Tennessee.
“Terrance grew up watching Florida State,” Creekside coach Kevin Whitley said. “Once they offered, he felt that was the place for him to commit.”
Whitley said Parks committed while in Tallahassee.
“They had seen his tape, but they hadn’t seen him in person,” Whitley said. “He worked out for them and went through some drills. They liked what they saw, so they offered him.
“So Terrance went ahead and committed while he was there.”
Parks plans to graduate from Creekside in December, before enrolling at FSU in January.
No front-runner for Westide’s Commings
Westside Augusta’s Sanders Commings said Thursday evening he has no clear favorite as he sorts through offers from Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina and Maryland.
Commings, who is being recruited at both defensive back and receiver, says he believes offers are forthcoming from Georgia Tech and Florida.
“I don’t have any tops right now,” the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Commings said.
Commings, who hopes to commit in August, has made recent visits to Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina and Georgia Tech.
His thoughts on each campus:
Georgia - “I liked everything. They have a unique student athletic building beside the practice field. And there’s a place to eat lunch and watch practice.”
Auburn - “I like the way everything is so close together. The game field, practice field and baseball field is close together.”
South Carolina - “I like their indoor facility. It’s really nice.”
Georgia Tech - “I like the city.”
Gainesville’s Adetona camps at Tennessee
Indiana, Marshall, Ball State, Middle Tennessee State, Buffalo and Troy are each making a strong run at Gainesville receiver Tyler Adetona.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Adetona hinted that Troy is his likely front-runner, though he’s waiting to see if additional Division I offers come his way.
“I have the schools that I like and, right now, Troy is really looking good,” Adetona said. “We run the exact same offense [as Troy] at our school.
“I went to a camp at Tennessee back in June. They’ve been recruiting me for a while. And I feel like I’m close to an offer from N.C. State and North Carolina.”
One of Adetona’s strengths is his speed.
“I’ve been clocked at 4.47 seconds in the 40, but I’m real consistent at 4.5,” he said.
Coaches are split over where Adetona should play on Saturdays.
“Some schools are recruiting me as a receiver, while others like me at defensive back,” he said. “I wouldn’t mind playing corner, but I really want to play wideout.”
Adetona said he plans to take his five official visits this fall, regardless of when he commits.
“If I don’t commit [this summer] or if I do commit and the school doesn’t mind, I’ll take my official visits this fall,” he said. “I just want to get out and see places.”
Columbia’s Rhodes likes Troy
Even with offers from Navy, UAB, Troy and Grambling, Columbia running back Taurean Rhodes is setting lofty goals for the upcoming season.
“I’d like to get 2,500 all-purpose yards,” said Rhodes, who also starts at free safety and returns punts and kicks for the Eagles. “My stock should go up because I plan on dominating.”
Rhodes, who cracked the Columbia starting lineup three games into his freshman season, said he currently favors Troy.
“Right now, I’m kind of leaning toward Troy,” he said. “A coach came from Troy and saw me and let me know they have a nice program that runs the ball a lot. Right now, I’d like to get to a camp there this summer.”
The 5-foot-9, 200-pound Rhodes figures there’s no need to make a commitment to any program in the near future.
“I’ll wait until after the season [to commit],” he said.
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