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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Harmon remains Clemson-bound; Brandon commits to Minnesota
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Jefferson County lineman A.J. Harmon, who has already committed to Clemson, continues to leave the door open to shift his allegiance to Georgia.
“I’m still a Clemson guy,” Harmon said Tuesday evening. “I just need a whole lot more time. I’m committed to Clemson. I’ll just enjoy my season and try not to think about it too much.”
Harmon said the fact Georgia is close to filling its allotted 25 scholarships available for the class of 2008 is weighing on his mind.
“That’s what keeps me on my toes about Georgia, ” said Harmon, considered the 14th-best offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com. “It’s winding down. Do I want to be a Georgia Bulldog?
“I’m just going back and forth. If it’s meant for me to go to Georgia, a spot will be open. If it’s not meant to be, then I’m going to Clemson.”
Brandon says yes to the Golden Gophers
Northview receiver Xzavian Brandon committed to Minnesota Tuesday evening.
“It’s just a great opportunity,” said Brandon, the son of former Atlanta Falcon David Brandon. “The coaches at Minnesota are amazing. They really stress academics and growing up as a person and a man, better than any school I visited. And I visited places like Florida and Mississippi State.
“Academically, it’s one of the top schools in the world. That was a major factor. And I have a great chance to go there and play early and start as a freshman in the Big 10. That’s important to me as well.”
Brandon’s commitment came two days following a trip to Minnesota.
“I visited there this past weekend and got back home on Sunday,” he said. “I was blown away by that place.”
Florida, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech interested in Mays’ Smith
Mays defensive end Bernard Smith will attend Saturday’s Florida State-Florida clash in Gainesville.
“I’ll find out if Florida will give me a full ride when I get down there,” said Smith, who is still waiting on his first scholarship offer. “Hopefully, they will like what they see.”
Smith, who committed briefly to Ole Miss earlier this year before backing off on the Rebels, believes the offers will begin to arrive when word starts to spread that he is an academic qualifier.
“Florida was waiting on my ACT score,” he said. “I made a 17.”
Smith is also receiving interest from Georgia Tech, N.C. State and Virginia Tech. And he hasn’t ruled out talking to Ole Miss again.
“Virginia Tech said they want me to come up there on an official visit,” he said. “And I’ve already taken several visits to Georgia Tech. I know what I need to know about that school.
“I could seem myself playing for Georgia Tech, but I don’t see them having my major. I want to major in sports medicine with a minor in business. If I was going for bio-engineering or architecture, it would work out good at Tech.”
Smith offered his perspective on last weekend’s brawl, which erupted during Mays’ playoff victory over Cedar Shoals.
“I knew something would occur based on how [Cedar Shoals] acted prior to the game,” he said. “They were being disrespectful. We asked them if we could have our part of the field [during pregame warmups], but they said they didn’t have to move.
“Then they stood at the 50-yard line and started trash talking. At that point, I knew they were capable of anything. But I was expecting that to happen.”
Glenn delighted with commitment to Georgia
Two days after committing to Georgia, Riverdale lineman Cordy Glenn was still beaming over his decision to play college football for the Bulldogs.
“It still feels good,” Glenn said Tuesday night. “I’m glad to be a Bulldog.”
Glenn, who was also considering Alabama, said the Tide’s stunning loss to Louisiana-Monroe last weekend wasn’t a factor in his decision.
Hours after attending the Dogs victory over Kentucky at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Glenn realized he wanted to spend the next four years in Athens.
“I decided Saturday night and called coach [Mark] Richt early Sunday morning,” he said. “He congratulated me and told me he’s got him a tackle now and that he’s glad I’m a Bulldog.”
Sabino set to become a Buckeye
Etienne Sabino of Dr. Michael M.Krop High in Miami has accepted an offer to play college football at Ohio State.
Considered the fourth-best linebacker recruit in the nation by Scout.com, Georgia Tech was among the six schools Sabino had been considering.
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