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Sunday, July 29, 2007
UGA recruiting class impresses Jackson; Parks talks FSU
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Heard County running back Dontavius Jackson said Saturday he will stick with his plan to commit in October, when he is expected to choose between Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, LSU and Penn State.
With practice set to begin at Heard County on Monday, Jackson said he intends to continue monitoring how each of the five programs is progressing in recruiting.
“That’s homework,” he said. “I think Georgia has the best recruiting class in the country right now.”
When asked if that puts Georgia in the lead for his services, Jackson, who rushed for over 2,200 yards last season, refused to tip his hand.
“You want to go to a winning program that can contend for an ACC, SEC or national title,” Jackson said. “And you want to go to a school where you can get an education.”
So does Georgia meet his standards?
“Oh, yeah,” Jackson said.
Parks reflects on his commitment to FSU
Nearly two weeks after committing to Florida State, Creekside cornerback Terrance Parks said recruiting coaches from other schools continue to contact him.
But Parks indicated he’s not willing to renege on his word to the Seminoles.
“I still feel good about it,” Parks said. “It’s the right move for me. I’m dead on for FSU.”
Parks said his attraction to the Tallahassee-based school was two-fold: reputation and Florida State coach Bobby Bowden:
“I’ve been liking FSU and Miami since I was in middle school,” he said. “The opportunity came and it’s something I wanted to be part of.
“And when you think about Bobby Bowden, you got to think that he’s doing something right because he’s won so many games.”
Parks is confident the recent wholesale changes made on the FSU coaching staff will allow the Seminoles to regain the national prominence it once enjoyed.
“I’m very excited,” Parks said. “That’s their goal and they want me to be part of it.”
Charlton’s Bolden to become a Boilermaker
Purdue pulled off a recruiting coup in the state of Georgia on Thursday by picking up a commitment from Charlton County running back Ralph Bolden.
Bolden had also been considering scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Clemson, South Carolina and Wake Forest.
“I just liked the atmosphere at Purdue,” Bolden said.
Charlton County coach Rich McWhorter was the first person outside of Bolden’s family to hear the news.
“I told my head coach first, then I told my recruiting coach,” Bolden said. “[Coach McWhorter] was actually happy about it. He said I can’t go wrong going up there.”
Down to three for Gainesville’s Wells
Gainesville defensive end Keith Wells said Saturday he will commit to Auburn, Florida or Florida State.
He had previously been considering offers from Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Auburn.
Wells on his final three:
Auburn - “I like the way they use Quentin Groves at outside linebacker and defensive end. I can actually see myself playing that position. I like Auburn’s campus. It’s a real nice football town and not too far away from home.”
Florida - “I had a great experience when I went down to Florida. I met a lot of the coaches. I like their football program, and the campus really felt nice.”
Florida State - “Overall, it was probably the best place I visited. Their weight room, facility, the coaching, they just impressed me with everything down there.”
Football practice begins on Wednesday for Wells and his Gainesville teammates. He said a commitment isn’t far behind.
“I’ll wait a few weeks and make my decision when it feels right,” he said. “I’ve got to keep evaluating, evaluating, evaluating and pray.”
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