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DEL.ICIO.USBlessed Trinity’s Howard commits to Tulane; Roark talks Tech
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 11/04/07 9:33 PM
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Blessed Trinity offensive lineman Harris Howard plans to play college football for Tulane.
“I committed to Tulane on Wednesday,” Harris said Sunday evening. “First of all, [choosing Tulane] is all about education.
“And they’ve got an excellent football team. I went down there last weekend to visit. They were always my number one choice.”
Howard was also being recruited by Georgia Southern, Samford and the military academies.
“Those schools are great and close to home and that was the most attractive thing about them,” he said. “But I feel like Tulane will give me a chance to get out there and play competitive football.”
Howard, who currently plays offensive tackle for Blessed Trinity, is expected to line up at guard at Tulane.
Georgia Tech one of Roark’s four candidates
North Cobb quarterback Matt Roark, whose current favorites are Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Oregon and Wake Forest, got an up-close look at Tech fans booing Yellow Jackets coach Chan Gailey Thursday night.
The 6-foot-5 Roark attended the Jackets’ loss last week to Virginia Tech.
“Coach Gailey is really a good person,” Roark said. “The fans are probably just upset because they haven’t won many games lately. They’re blaming it on him.”
Roark, who also attended Tech’s victory over Clemson earlier this season, said the Jackets’ recent slump and the fact some of the fan base chose to boo the team’s head coach on Thursday has no impact over which program he will sign with in February.
“That doesn’t really bother me,” he said. “It won’t affect my decision either way.”
Roark, who is scheduled to attend the Tennessee-Kentucky contest in Lexington later this month, said he has strong interest in Oregon.
“I’m really considering them,” Roark said. “The distance away from home really isn’t a factor to me.”
Ward names favorites
Martin Ward, a running back for Mt. Zion, Jonesboro who briefly committed to Georgia earlier this year, is now leaning toward Louisville and South Carolina.
“I’m interested in South Carolina, Louisville, Clemson, Memphis, Miami (Ohio) and Purdue,” Ward said. “And Marshall has given me a call.
“But my top two right now would have to be South Carolina and Louisville.”
Ward has had little contact with Georgia coaches recently.
“I haven’t heard from them,” he said. “They’re pretty much set [at running back]. I want to go somewhere where I’ll get some playing time.”
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Ward said the Cardinals and Gamecocks are looking to use him as a all-purpose back.
“They want to use my speed, I guess like a scatback,” he said. “I can catch the ball out of the backfield. I’m somebody that, when you need the yardage, you can put me back there.”
Comments
By Joe
November 5, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Ward just wants to “go where I’ll get some playing time.” Sounds like he is afraid of competition.Competing for a job is part of life and something he is just going to have to get used to.football or life there is always competition.If he is as good as he thinks he is then he shouldn’t have to worry about losing the battle.
By D Ellis
November 5, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this
I agree to an extent…but if another school is saying you can play here right now…and UGA is saying maybe/maybe not….I don’t blame the kid for choosing a school where he is being told he will play. Louisville and South Carolina both have good football programs…he should do well at either one…and with D. JAckson commiting/Moreno/King…UGA is pretty set there for the time being barring injury….there is going to comp at any D-1 school he chooses no matter the program….I don’t think he fears comp….any real recruiter is teeling him he will have to compete…just wish him the best and move on to the next guy.
By Benny
November 5, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this
Ward couldn’t cut it at Georgia. We get the top backs and he could never play. That’s what he gets for back out of his committment, hes stupid.