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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tucker’s Calhoun to visit LSU
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Fresh off junior day visits to Alabama, Florida and Georgia, Tucker running back/athlete Drayton Calhoun travels to Baton Rouge this weekend to visit LSU.
“I’m really just trying to go out there and see what it’s like,” said Calhoun, who is being recruited primarily as a defensive back. “It’ll be a good experience.”
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound junior has scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, N.C. State, Stanford and Vanderbilt.
Calhoun is focusing his attention on six programs.
“Right now, my top five are LSU, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Auburn,” he said. “And you can add Clemson to that list.”
Calhoun said he will commit in early May or late June. He is fully aware that two of his favorites will have small recruiting classes in 2009, including Georgia which will sign only 13 or 14 players next February.
“That concerns me,” Calhoun said. “But I’m just still not really trying to push it. If Georgia really wants me, they should have a spot there for me. But it does concern me.
“The only other school that I heard will have a small class is Alabama.”
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Pair of juniors highlight Social Circle roster
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Social Circle juniors Tytus Baynes, a 2007 Class AJC Class A all-state defensive lineman, and free safety/running back Jamahl Street continue to wait on their first scholarship offers.
But Social Circle coach Troy Morris is confident each player has ability to play on the next level.
“Tytus is very solid in the middle,” Morris said. “He does a good job of penetrating into the backfield. He’s very fast for a big guy (5-foot-11, 270-pounds) and he has good leverage.”
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Street is a virtual unknown who arrived in Social Circle last fall.
“He transferred in from Hancock Central,” Morris said. “He’d never even been in a weight room. He’s just now starting to lift weights.
“But this kid is just naturally very strong. He has a knack for playing. He has savvy and loves to play. The main thing with him is his speed.”
Baynes and Street are scheduled to attend the Nike Combine at Westlake on Mar. 1.
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