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DEL.ICIO.USTennessee offers Tucker’s Calhoun; Simmons to visit S. Carolina
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 11/13/07 10:21 PM
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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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By Carter
November 14, 2007 7:35 AM | Link to this
I looked at the Georgia top 50 this morning. I saw 2 GT commitments out of 50. That was pretty sad. We talk about how well Giff is doing a littly prematurily.
By boots
November 14, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this
Carter, I will tell you what is sad… The fact that those two players actually DO want to go play for the gnats. The campus, the girls, 100 math classes and the football program - these things don’t make it easy on any coach to recruit players to Tech.
By The Ole Ball Coach
November 14, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this
Headline news:
Georgia Tech… where the girls are men…and the men are girls… sad, sad situation……………….
By The Ole Ball Coach
November 14, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this
Headline news:
Georgia Tech… where the girls are men…and the men are girls… sad, sad situation……………….
By The ole ball Coach
November 14, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this
Headline news:
Georgia Tech… where the girls are men…and the men are girls… sad, sad situation……………….
By JustMe
November 14, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
Gotta love all of the hate postings here for GA Tech. That can only mean that we are doing something right.
I admit that GA Tech recruiting classes are usually not ranked as highly as ugay. However, at ugay the players end up in jail (or worse)….. and this goes for basketball (see today’s headlines) as well as football players.
For anyone ‘concerned’ about the ratio of girls on Tech campus, remember that Tech is located in the heart of Atlanta where there are 4 girls for every guy. As a student there, I was happy not to get too side-tracked by girls on campus, yet whenever I desired, I just had to go to an Atlanta club, shopping mall, or where ever.
By JustMe
November 14, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this
Gotta love all of the hate postings here for GA Tech. That can only mean that we are doing something right.
I admit that GA Tech recruiting classes are usually not ranked as highly as ugay. However, at ugay the players end up in jail (or worse)….. and this goes for basketball (see today’s headlines) as well as football players.
For anyone ‘concerned’ about the ratio of girls on Tech campus, remember that Tech is located in the heart of Atlanta where there are 4 girls for every guy. As a student there, I was happy not to get too side-tracked by girls on campus, yet whenever I desired, I just had to go to an Atlanta club, shopping mall, or where ever.
By JustMe
November 14, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this
Gotta love all of the hate postings here for GA Tech. That can only mean that we are doing something right.
I admit that GA Tech recruiting classes are usually not ranked as highly as ugay. However, at ugay the players end up in jail (or worse)….. and this goes for basketball (see today’s headlines) as well as football players.
For anyone ‘concerned’ about the ratio of girls on Tech campus, remember that Tech is located in the heart of Atlanta where there are 4 girls for every guy. As a student there, I was happy not to get too side-tracked by girls on campus, yet whenever I desired, I just had to go to an Atlanta club, shopping mall, or where ever.
By Tech Who
November 14, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this
How many dollar bills do you think “just me” has handed out on Chesire.
By Tech Who
November 14, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this
How many dollar bills do you think “just me” has handed out on Cheshire.
By GT SCOTT
November 14, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this
LOOK GEEKS YOU ARE JUST GT HATERS AND MAD BECAUSE YOUR SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE 4 NATIONAL TITLES………..HAHAHAHAHAHAHA GEEKS
By Poindexter
November 14, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this
I’m sure the women of Atlanta were just beside themselves waiting for you math jocks to put down the slide rules and go clubbin’
By wes
November 14, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
There are no black girls in Athens much less at the Georgie School. Why in the hell would they want to go there? Oh yeah, because theyr’e FREAKING IDIOTS who get arrested all the time.
By North Atl guy
November 14, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this
WHO IN THERE RIGHT MIND WOULD WANT TO PLAY FOR CHAN GAILEY AND THIS BORING A$$ SCHEMES ?????
By what r u talking about?
November 14, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
Wes, what the h@ll are you talking about? You sound quite ignorant with the black girls comment, and name one NCAA school that hasn’t had a player arrested at some point in time. Jacka$$
By what r u talking about?
November 14, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
Wes, what the h@ll are you talking about? You sound quite ignorant with the black girls comment, and name one NCAA school that hasn’t had a player arrested at some point in time. Jacka$$
By sobedawg
November 14, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this
Chan Gailey is ALMOST as boring as Cam Cameron (of the Dolphins)…SobeDawg
By JustMe
November 14, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
Who cared about the girls when there were all of those delious guys over by the campus. I mean there is nothing better then going to a club on 14th and partying all night long. They play the best disco music. Go Yellow Jackets!!!BuZZ BuZZ Boys.
By kendall
November 14, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this
Please tell me a tech person didnt just call someone a geek. That is like Ted Kennedy calling someone a liberal. Give me a break. There is no bigger collection of nerds than on the “campus” of georgia tech. Study hard boys, my plants need repairmen. oh, and by the way, we could care less about your weak recruits. Trust me on that one.