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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
North Cobb’s Roark commits to Kentucky
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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North Cobb quarterback Matt Roark has decided to play college football in the SEC for Kentucky.
“I looked at Kentucky and it was a perfect fit for me offensively with what I can see myself doing,” said Roark, who committed late Tuesday. “I was looking for a place that I’ll have a shot at quarterback or receiver.
“They want me to come in and see if I like quarterback. If not, I’ll play receiver. Hopefully, I’ll play as a freshman. But it’s too early to really know.”
Ray Gover, Roark’s father, played football for Kentucky. But Roark claims he wasn’t persuaded by his dad to commit to the Wildcats.
“He totally left it up to me,” Roark said. “He told me good stuff and bad stuff about that school. He wanted me to make my own decision.”
Roark, who had previously listed the Wildcats, Duke, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Oregon and Wake Forest as his candidates, admitted Wednesday evening that the Yellow Jackets were never a front-runner.
“Georgia Tech was never leading,” he said. “I wasn’t ever too serious about going there.”
North Gwinnett recruiting update
North Gwinnett senior linebacker Eloka Anyaorah has committed to Portland State, a I-AA school coached by former Atlanta Falcons head coach Jerry Glanville.
Anyaorah had 86 tackles and 9.5 sacks in helping the Bulldogs reach the state championship game.
He became the fifth North Gwinnett senior to commit, joining defensive end Robert Pritchard (Central Florida), cornerback Marquise Quiles (Bowling Green), nose tackle Steve Buffington (Tennessee Tech) and defensive end Eric Eberhardt (Wofford).
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Marist running back/defensive back Derek Heyden has committed to Georgia Southern. His teammate, Jordan Phillips, will sign with Amherst.
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Gators now atop Rivals.com’s rankings
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Omar Hunter’s commitment has moved Florida up to No. 1 in the recruiting rankings by Rivals.com.
Hunter, a defensive tackle from Buford High, committed to the Gators on Tuesday, a few days after taking an official visit to Gainesville. Hunter was supposed to visit Georgia this weekend, but canceled the trip.
The Gators are No. 1 in Rivals’ rankings, followed by Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia and Florida State.
Scout.com has Notre Dame No. 1, followed by Alabama, Georgia, Miami and Texas A&M.
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