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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Who’s next for UGA? Painter? Glenn? Harmon?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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With Heard County running back Dontavius Jackson and Westside-Augusta receiver/cornerback Sanders Commings committing in the past 24 hours, here’s a look at five other Georgia targets who could be next to make their college choice public:
1. Vinston Painter. The 6-foot-5, 309-pound guard from Maury High in Norfolk, Va., is considered the fifth-best player at the position in the nation by Scout.com. Painter has maintained for months that he will choose between Florida, Georgia, Miami, Penn State and Virginia Tech.
Conventional wisdom suggests he will stay home and become a Hokie. But Painter, who is scheduled to visit Miami this weekend, insists Georgia still has a shot.
“I’ve been watching some of Georgia’s games, and they’re playing good football right now,” Painter told the AJC Tuesday night. “I’m still interested in Georgia.”
2. Cordy Glenn. The 6-5, 310-pound offensive tackle from Riverdale told the AJC Tuesday night that he’ll choose between Alabama and Georgia in the coming weeks.
“[Georgia’s] Mark Richt is a great coach,” said Glenn, who attended the Oklahoma State-Georgia and Georgia-Alabama games earlier this season. “He’s about family and values. He’s straight to the point and honest.
“It’s going to be tough to decide between Georgia and Alabama.”
3. Toby Jackson. The defensive end from Griffin remains one of the mysteries in Georgia’s current recruiting class. After committing to the Dogs earlier this season, the 6-4, 240-pound defensive end has been on a whirlwind tour of the ACC and SEC.
Jackson, who attended the Florida State-Miami game in mid-October, is scheduled to be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday when Alabama hosts LSU. Jackson says his commitment to the Dogs is soft and his top five consists of Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia and LSU. Jackson told the AJC last week that Georgia is his “top dog for now.”
4. A.J. Harmon. The 14th best offensive tackle, according to Scout.com, Harmon has committed to Clemson. But that hasn’t prevented the 6-foot-5, 328-pound Jefferson County lineman from making numerous trips to Athens.
It’s no secret that he is close friends with Georgia starting center Fernando Velasco, a Jefferson County product.
Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold said recently that he’s convinced Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia.
5. Josh Jarboe. The speedy Cedar Grove receiver is considering Georgia, Georgia Tech and several Division I powers, including LSU, Ohio State and Tennessee. And Oklahoma is making a late push for the 6-foot-3, 195-pounder.
When Tech is mentioned, Jarboe frequently points out how he wants to be the next Calvin Johnson in coach Chan Gailey’s program. But Georgia likely gained some leverage with Jarboe recently following the commitment of his Cedar Grove teammate, Xavier Avery.
Sabino narrows his list to two
Etienne Sabino of Dr. Michael M. Krop High in Miami, the fourth-best middle linebacker in the nation according to Scout.com, is no longer considering Georgia Tech.
“I’m down to Ohio State and Southern Cal,” Sabino said Tuesday evening.
Sabino, who also eliminated Florida, Miami and North Carolina from consideration, said he plans to announce his decision on, or around, his birthday on November 13.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker is also working on having his commitment televised live on ESPN.
“That’s a possibility,” he said. “It’s something I’m looking at.”
Sabino had nothing negative to say about Tech.
“I’ve just always felt good about Ohio State,” Sabino said. “And I had a good trip out to Southern Cal. I have a good feeling about those two schools.”
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