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Monday, January 14, 2008
Gators out, Eagles in for Green
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A potential academic issue will prevent Jenkins running back Franklin Green from signing with Florida in February.
Green will instead enroll at Georgia Southern.
“Grades could have been an issue,” said Green, whose last communication with Florida coaches was nearly two months ago. “But I think I felt more comfortable at a school like Georgia Southern. And I wanted to be closer to home.”
Green said he’s eager to play for the Eagles.
“I like the coaches there and I think we can win a national championship,” he said.
North Gwinnett’s Eberhardt announces commitment
North Gwinnett senior defensive end Eric Eberhardt committed to Wofford last week.
The all-county player led the Bulldogs with 13 sacks and helped North Gwinnett (13-2) reach the Class AAAAA championship game.
“They’re getting a kid with a great motor, with great passion for the game, who’s a great leader,” coach Bob Sphire said.
“He’s a really outstanding athlete for a down lineman, and if needed could even move to linebacker. But they recruited him as a defensive lineman.”
- Staff writer Larry Hartstein contributed to this report
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Byrd connects with the ol’ ball coach
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One look was all it took for Callaway’s Ronald Byrd Jr.
South Carolina played host to the 6-foot-6, 260-pound lineman over the weekend. Before returning to Hogansville, Byrd committed to the Gamecocks.
“Their program is on the rise,” Byrd said Monday of his future football home. “They haven’t reached their peak. They should be at the top of their game in about two or three years. I want to be there when they arrive.”
Byrd’s weekend stay included a visit with South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier.
“He asked me plain and simple ‘are you here with us?’” Byrd said. “I told him ‘yes.’”
Byrd’s interest in the Gamecocks began in earnest after Spurrier made a stop at Callaway last fall.
“It meant he was really interested in me,” Byrd said. “It surprise me actually that he came. It was an honor for him to come to my school.
“He’s an excellent football coach. I want to play for him. He’s a winner.”
Byrd chose the Gamecocks over Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville, Ole Miss Purdue and Troy. He is projected to play defensive end or tight end for South Carolina.
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