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Friday, November 16, 2007
Slaughter still sold on Notre Dame; Thomas preps for Iron Bowl
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Notre Dame-bound Jamoris Slaughter, a safety for Tucker, remains bullish on the Irish.
“I am still fully committed to Notre Dame,” said Slaughter, when asked if the worst season in Irish history, coupled with coach Charlie Weis being on the coaching hot seat, has him second-guessing his commitment.
“I remember coach Weis telling me before the season started that they are kind of young and they didn’t know how it would go. But I didn’t expect a season like this.”
Slaughter, who attended Notre Dame’s 38-0 loss to Southern Cal on Oct. 20, likely won’t visit the South Bend campus again before national signing day in February.
“I don’t think I’ll go back this year,” he said. “But I’ll go back for the spring game.”
Thomas focusing on six offers
Auburn and Stanford continue to lead in the recruiting battle for Walton’s Chase Thomas, while Georgia Tech, LSU, North Carolina and Tennessee maintain slim hopes of picking up a commitment from the 6-foot-5, 210-pound defensive end.
Thomas, who is contemplating attending Saturday’s North Carolina-Tech contest at Bobby Dodd Stadium or the Kentucky-Georgia game in Athens, is a lock to be at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Nov. 24 when Auburn hosts Alabama in the annual Iron Bowl.
Thomas wouldn’t rule out a commitment on the spot to the Tigers next weekend.
“We’ll see how it goes,” Thomas said. “If something happens, well you just never know.”
Thomas is considering official visits to North Carolina and Tennessee prior to signing day.
Patterson’s stock continues to soar
Henry County junior receiver Jamal Patterson was among the recruits on hand last weekend in Athens for Georgia’s victory over SEC rival Auburn.
“It was great,” Patterson said. “I love everything about Georgia.”
Patterson, who has scholarship offers from Purdue and Troy, plans to be at Sanford Stadium on Saturday when Georgia hosts Kentucky.
He’ll watch the Dogs in action again next weekend when they go on the road to Atlanta to play their in-state rival.
“Georgia Tech has invited me to the Georgia game [on Nov. 24],” said Patterson, who has a 4.56 GPA.
Patterson, accumulated 830 yards on 39 receptions and scored nine touchdowns during the regular season, is receiving mail from Alabama, Boston College, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisville, LSU, Notre Dame, N.C. State, Rutgers, Tennessee, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Georgia Tech recruiting Habersham Central cornerback
Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey got an up close view of Habersham Central cornerback Josh Anderson when he attended the Red Raiders’ game against Loganville on Oct. 26.
Anderson, who is showing interest in Furman, Penn, Princeton and Western Kentucky, is scheduled to attend Tech’s game against North Carolina on Saturday.
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