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DEL.ICIO.USJackson suffers season-ending injury; Roswell’s Embry to Oregon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/05/07 10:35 PM
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Heard County’s Dontavius Jackson, considered one of the premier running backs in the nation, suffered a broken left wrist during the second quarter of the Braves’ loss on Friday to Bremen.
Jackson, who had surgery early Saturday morning, is out for the remainder of the season.
“It’s in a soft cast,” Jackson said. “And it will be in a splint until the swelling goes down. They had to put a pin in my wrist.”
Jackson, who had projected an October commitment to Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU or Penn State, says his timetable has changed.
“Since my season is pretty much over, everything will go a little faster now,” he said late Wednesday.
Jackson has made college recruiters aware of his injury. He plans to attend Georgia’s SEC opener against South Carolina on Saturday in Athens.
“It’ll be a good atmosphere,” Jackson predicted.
Embry headed to Oregon
Garrett Embry, a receiver for defending Class AAAAA co-champion Roswell, committed to Oregon earlier this week.
“I was out there on Sunday and Monday,” Embry said. “It was my second visit to Oregon.
“I just got up there and really liked it. They’ve got a great program out there. I felt like it was the right choice.”
Poole continues to favor Tennessee
Stephens County running back Tauren Poole said he’ll likely attend Tennessee’s home opener against Southern Miss on Saturday.
“I just want to make sure Tennessee is the place I want to go to college,” said Poole, who committed to the Volunteers earlier this year.
SEC foe South Carolina continues to capture Poole’s attention.
“South Carolina is a program on the rise,” he said. “I see improvement there every year.”
Gainesville’s Adetona set for Marshall visit
Gainesville receiver Tyler Adetona will visit Marshall this weekend. He’ll make the trek with Stephenson’s Ahmed Shakoor.
“I plan on going to West Virginia-Marshall on Saturday,” Adetona said. “Ahmed and I have been buddies ever since the Nike combine at Athens back in the spring.”
Adetona recently picked up a scholarship offer from Georgia Southern.
“They just laid it out to me and shot it to me straight,” Adetona said. “I was one of the first persons that Georgia Southern offered. I like their enthusiasm.”
Adetona, who also has offers from Indiana, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State and Troy, is now drawing interest from Louisville, N.C. State and Virginia Tech.
Comments
By Nitrodust
September 5, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this
what about jrs. Tell me about Abry Jones of Northside Warner Robins. The macon telegraph has an interview with this fine young man. That’s my nephew and georgia ,Miami, Ga Tech ,Auburn and Others are calling. 6’5” 260 and military raised. What have you heard about this young stud.Jeff Hood.
By NCAA knowledge
September 6, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this
Nitrodust….. If any school is “calling” your nephew now they are in direct violation of NCAA rules. He can receive mail now. He can call them now. But they can’t call him.
Also, only pay attention to the letters that come that are hand-written. At this time of the year, colleges flood juniors with “generic” mail. They usually get their names from combines or camps. The ones they are very interested in will get the personal notes.
I wish your nephew the best of luck. I went through the recruiting process with my son (class of 2006). While it is a very exciting time, it can be very cumbersome. Make sure he keeps a level head and does not let the attention carry him away.
By NCAA knowledge
September 6, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
Nitrodust….. If any school is “calling” your nephew now they are in direct violation of NCAA rules. He can receive mail now. He can call them now. But they can’t call him.
Also, only pay attention to the letters that come that are hand-written. At this time of the year, colleges flood juniors with “generic” mail. They usually get their names from combines or camps. The ones they are very interested in will get the personal notes.
I wish your nephew the best of luck. I went through the recruiting process with my son (class of 2006). While it is a very exciting time, it can be very cumbersome. Make sure he keeps a level head and does not let the attention carry him away.
By NCAA knowledge
September 6, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
Nitrodust….. If any school is “calling” your nephew now they are in direct violation of NCAA rules. He can receive mail now. He can call them now. But they can’t call him.
Also, only pay attention to the letters that come that are hand-written. At this time of the year, colleges flood juniors with “generic” mail. They usually get their names from combines or camps. The ones they are very interested in will get the personal notes.
I wish your nephew the best of luck. I went through the recruiting process with my son (class of 2006). While it is a very exciting time, it can be very cumbersome. Make sure he keeps a level head and does not let the attention carry him away.
By george
September 6, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this
Jeff what about the safety From Marietta’s Sprayberry High School Brynden Trawick 6’2 215 Ranked top 48 in Georgia and top 55 in Nation by Rivals. He has 11 scholarship offers Ole Miss, Miss State, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan State, UCONN, Maryland, Boston College, Marshall, Middle Tenn, and Louisanna Tech have all offered. And Ohio State, Louisville, and Southern Miss coaches called the first week for seniors. He has offical visits set up with Purdue vs. Ohio State October 5th in Indiana and Michigan State vs. Indiana in East Lansing. This week he will attend the Marshall vs West Virginia game which is sold out, and next week will attend Ga Tech first ACC home game. On, September 22 he will attend the Ole Miss vs Florida game in Oxford.
By george
September 6, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this
Jeff what about the safety From Marietta’s Sprayberry High School Brynden Trawick 6’2 215 Ranked top 48 in Georgia and top 55 in Nation by Rivals. He has 11 scholarship offers Ole Miss, Miss State, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan State, UCONN, Maryland, Boston College, Marshall, Middle Tenn, and Louisanna Tech have all offered. And Ohio State, Louisville, and Southern Miss coaches called the first week for seniors. He has offical visits set up with Purdue vs. Ohio State October 5th in Indiana and Michigan State vs. Indiana in East Lansing. This week he will attend the Marshall vs West Virginia game which is sold out, and next week will attend Ga Tech first ACC home game. On, September 22 he will attend the Ole Miss vs Florida game in Oxford.
By george
September 6, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
Jeff what about the safety From Marietta’s Sprayberry High School Brynden Trawick 6’2 215 Ranked top 48 in Georgia and top 55 in Nation by Rivals. He has 11 scholarship offers Ole Miss, Miss State, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan State, UCONN, Maryland, Boston College, Marshall, Middle Tenn, and Louisanna Tech have all offered. And Ohio State, Louisville, and Southern Miss coaches called the first week for seniors. He has offical visits set up with Purdue vs. Ohio State October 5th in Indiana and Michigan State vs. Indiana in East Lansing. This week he will attend the Marshall vs West Virginia game which is sold out, and next week will attend Ga Tech first ACC home game. On, September 22 he will attend the Ole Miss vs Florida game in Oxford.