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DEL.ICIO.USFortson commits to Auburn; Update on Tucker’s Lipscomb
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/22/07 11:16 PM
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Carver, Columbus receiver Jarmon Fortson has committed to Auburn.
“I think it’s a good fit,” said Carver coach Dell McGee. “The main thing is it’s an opportunity for him to get an education at a good institution.”
Carver quarterback DeRon Furr committed to the Tigers in June.
McGee believes the two commitments to an SEC power will be a positive influence to the underclassmen in his program.
“Absolutely,” he said. “I think this really speaks for our whole city. It’s a big motivation for our kids to succeed in the classroom and on the field to, hopefully, earn a scholarship.”
Major offers for Tucker’s Lipscomb
Tucker receiver/cornerback Neiko Lipscomb (6-foot-2, 170-pounds) has scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and South Carolina.
“He’s playing very well overall for us,” Tucker coach Franklin Stephens said. “We really haven’t used him a lot on offense, but he’s playing very well defensively.”
Painter still considering UGA
Vinston Painter, a 6-foot-5, 309-pound guard for Maury (Va.) High, continues to sit at home on Saturdays and evaluate scholarship offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Penn State and Virginia Tech from his living room.
“I’m still looking at scheduling some visits, but I don’t have anything set up yet,” said Painter, who is rated the seventh best guard in the nation by Scout.com. “Right now, I just watch the games and see how they play.”
Tech offers Lovejoy junior tackle
Georgia Tech has extended a scholarship offer to Lovejoy junior offensive left tackle Andre Harris. The 6-foot-4, 335-pound Harris hopes to become another Lovejoy lineman who enjoys success at the Division I level.
“We’ve been very fortunate over the past six years,” Lovejoy coach Al Hughes said. “We’ve got 65 kids who have signed to play college football, including two linemen at Tennessee, one at Auburn and one at Kansas State. They’ve seen all of these guys come out of this program and Andre’s one of the better ones.”
Hughes said Tech isn’t the only program interested in Harris.
“My mailbox is flooded with stuff for him everyday,” he said.
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By Eric Turner
September 28, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this
I had the experince of watching both of those young men from Carver in Columbus Ga.play football. They are great kids as well as athletes I hope the best for them and Auburn will stick with them and don,t throw them aside but help them to graduate. Tiger Turner/Carver Tigers
By Eric Turner
September 28, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this
I had the experince of watching both of those young men from Carver in Columbus Ga.play football. They are great kids as well as athletes I hope the best for them and Auburn will stick with them and don,t throw them aside but help them to graduate. Tiger Turner/Carver Tigers
By Eric Turner
September 28, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this
I had the experince of watching both of those young men from Carver in Columbus Ga.play football. They are great kids as well as athletes I hope the best for them and Auburn will stick with them and don,t throw them aside but help them to graduate. Tiger Turner/Carver Tigers