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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Tennessee offers Tucker’s Calhoun; Simmons to visit S. Carolina
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tucker junior running back Drayton Calhoun has received a scholarship offer from Tennessee.
“He’s a tall, slender kid who can still put some weight on and has exceptional speed,” Tucker coach Franklin Stephens said. “He’s a solid student and a can’t miss prospect.”
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Calhoun has excelled in Tucker’s run-oriented offense.
“He’s a halfback on a wing-t offense,” Stephens said. “And I think each and every week he gets more comfortable with it.
“He gets better every week. I think he’s got the ability to hit the home run at any time.”
Stephens figures it’s only a matter of time before additional offers arrive.
“Drayton is getting letters from all over the country,” he said.
Banneker’s Simmons continues to evaluate offers
Banneker safety Darrell Simmons will take his first official visit on Nov. 24 when he travels to Columbia to attend the annual Clemson-South Carolina showdown.
Banneker coach Benny Crane thinks the Gamecocks might have the inside track on landing the 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back.
“I would say South Carolina has a great opportunity, primarily because three of his former Banneker teammates are on their roster,” Crane said.
But Simmons, who has taken unofficial visits this year to Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, could be swayed to become a Volunteer if he listens to current teammate Steve Fowlkes, a defensive end who recently committed to Tennessee.
“Darrell is being recruited by every team in the country that is in the running for the national championship,” Crane said. “But I believe he’ll end up at a school within a four-hour radius of here, with the exception of Miami and Michigan.”
“My advice to him is to take three visits, then sit down and decide what’s important. He still has five official visits remaining, but I think three official visits is healthy.”
Trawick still considering Michigan State, Purdue, others
Sprayberry safety Brynden Trawick said Tuesday evening he’s still considering offers from Boston College, Connecticut, Indiana, Marshall, Maryland, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Purdue.
“I’m going to start narrowing it down next month,” said Trawick, who is scheduled to visit Indiana on Saturday. “I’ll just take all my visits and see how everybody looks.”
Trawick enjoyed visits in early October to Michigan State and Purdue.
“I liked Michigan State a lot,” Trawick said. “I liked the way they brought in their past players from the Rose Bowl back.
“And I like Purdue’s football tradition and how they usually make it to a bowl game every year. And I really like their academics.”
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