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Thursday, August 9, 2007
Wells picks Florida State; Washington hypes UGA
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And the winner of the Keith Wells sweepstakes is … Florida State.
The Gainesville High defensive end made his choice public shortly after 1 p.m. Friday at a news conference at the school.
The 6-foot-5, 207-pound Wells, Rivals.com’s fifth-ranked weakside defensive end, picked the Seminoles over Auburn and Florida.
Burke’s Washington talks UGA
Georgia-bound since committing to the Bulldogs near the end of his sophomore season, Burke County’s Cornelius Washington has kept a watchful eye on recruiting boards to determine which players will line up alongside him during the next four seasons in Athens.
“I look at websites every now and then to see who’s coming in,” said Washington, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound rising senior at the Waynesboro school. “I think Georgia’ 2008 class has some top talent.
“Some of these guys coming in, I know I’ll have fun playing with.”
Washington said he’s never regretted making an early commitment.
“I like the campus and the coaches and I think it’s a great school,” he said. “Now, I don’t have to worry about it.”
A defensive end with 4.52 speed, Washington expects Georgia to contend for the SEC championship this fall.
“I definitely see them as a top 10 team,” he said. “I think they have a little improvement to do, but they have the athletes to win.”
Three offers for state champion quarterback
Dustin Taliaferro, the quarterback at defending Class AAAAA co-champion Roswell, holds offers from Southern Miss, East Carolina and Tulane.
“It’s too early,” Taliaferro said, when asked about any self-imposed commitment deadline. “I’m not going to make an early commitment. I’m just waiting.”
Taliaferro is hopeful an offer will arrive from an ACC school.
“I’ve been hearing from Duke,” he said.
“Right now, I just hope we can get back to the state championship game and that I’ll have a good season.”
Route still looking at Memphis
Stephenson cornerback Destin Route continues to indicate he will withdraw his commitment to Marshall and shift his allegiance to Memphis.
“They just got a new defensive back coach at Memphis,” Route said. “I’m waiting on a call from them so I can send my highlight tape.”
Route, who admitted that he’s had little communication with the Marshall coaching staff recently, must clear one final hurdle in September.
“I’ve still got to take the SAT,” he said. “My grades are fine. I’ve just got to take the SAT so I can qualify.”
Perry’s Hayward receives offer from MTSU
Middle Tennessee State has offered Perry receiver/defensive back Casey Hayward.
“I like the coaches there a lot,” Hayward said. “It seems like a good school. I’ve looked it up on the internet.
“I’ll take one of my visits there and see how it is.”
Hayward expects other colleges to come into the mix during the upcoming season.
“A couple of other school have been talking to my coach,” he said. “They just want to see how the season goes.”
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