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DEL.ICIO.USJackson eliminates Penn State; Southern Cal offers Hunter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/26/07 10:36 PM
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Heard County running back Dontavius Jackson continues to mend after suffering a broken wrist during the Braves’ season opener earlier this month.
“It’s healing real good,” Jackson said Wednesday evening.
Jackson, who expects his wrist to be healed by mid-December, is staying on a workout regimen.
“Basically, I do a lot of leg workouts,” he said. “We have a bike at our school, and I ride it a lot.”
Jackson confirmed that Penn State has been eliminated from the short list of colleges he has under consideration.
“I’m still considering LSU, Alabama, Georgia and Clemson,” he said.
Jackson is scheduled to be at Sanford Stadium on Saturday when Georgia hosts Ole Miss.
He’ll travel to Baton Rouge on Oct. 6.
“And I’ve got to set up a visit with Alabama,” said Jackson, who intends to commit in late October. “I’m going to Clemson on Oct. 20 when they play Central Michigan.
“I set that visit up for a reason. I have a cousin that plays for Central Michigan.”
Notre Dame-bound Hunter offered by the USC Trojans
When Pete Carroll talks, recruits listen. Even ones already committed to Notre Dame.
Buford’s Omar Hunter visited with Carroll over the phone Tuesday and received an offer from the coach of top-ranked Southern Cal.
“It was pretty exciting. Southern Cal, that’s pretty big,” said Hunter, who verbally committed to Notre Dame in June.
That doesn’t mean the blue-chip defensive tackle has changed his mind about heading to South Bend.
“I’m sticking with Notre Dame for right now,” Hunter said.
Buford coach Jess Simpson said several schools, including Florida, Tennessee and Auburn, still contact Hunter, who is ranked as the sixth best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 78 prospect overall.
The 6-0, 300-pound Hunter, who can dunk a basketball, leads No. 1 Buford with 19 quarterback pressures and three forced fumbles.
Walton’s Thomas visits Stanford
Walton defensive end Chase Thomas visited Stanford on Saturday.
“The trip was good, it was real fun,” said Thomas, who has narrowed the list of schools he is considering to Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU and Stanford.
“The campus at Stanford was amazing. All the facilities were top notch.”
Thomas, who plans hopes to attend Georgia Tech’s home game against Clemson on Saturday, said there is a noticeable difference between the SEC and the PAC 10’s Stanford.
“The SEC is all about football,” he said. “It’s a crazy atmosphere and there’s always a packed house.
“At Stanford, it wasn’t as intense. And the fan base is growing. They believe in the new coaching staff they have in place.”
Calhoun’s Urbano still considering Troy
Calhoun running back Adam Urbano has scholarship offers from Georgia Southern and Troy and is being heavily recruited by UAB and Western Kentucky.
“I’m still looking,” Urbano said Wednesday evening. “I was going to commit to Troy, but I might possibly have to grayshirt there. I’ll know in December.”
According to Urbano, if he is grayshirted he would have to wait until Jan. 2009 to enroll at Troy.
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By 82DAWG
September 27, 2007 8:00 AM | Link to this
What is a “grayshirt”?
By Geoff
September 27, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this
It’s for a very old player.
By DeanO
September 27, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
“Grayshirt” is football code for going to junior college.
By 88
September 27, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this
Greyshirting is when a player is basically in school but not on scholarship. When a team wants a player but does not have a scholarship to offer they will ask them to attend at their own expense, usually for the fall semester, and then get them a scholly when one frees up. This way they do not acount against the recruiting class for that year. Teams that have more than the 25 allowed by the NCAA in a class us it.
By Greg
September 27, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this
Adam Urbano is a talent so I expect some bigger schools to jump in the fray before signing day gets here.
By GEB
September 27, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this
Yes, Urbano is a talent. I believe he was hurt all of his Jr. year, but All State as a sophomore. Should be more schools jumping on.