AJC > Sports > Football Recruiting > Blog > Archives > 2008 > March > 25
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
M.L. King standouts sign with JUCO program
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Categories
M.L. King seniors John Bell and Cordellaro Jones signed letter of intents on Friday to play football for the next two years at the College of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif.
Bell, who launched his football career at defensive end as a sophomore at Clarkston, was moved from defensive end to receiver at the start of his junior season by King coach Corey Jarvis.
Jones amassed 1,384 yards on 230 carries from his tailback position in 2007. He scored 10 touchdowns and averaged 106.5 yards per game.
“If they take care of their academics, I see good things for both of them,” Jarvis said. “I see them in Division 1-A or 1-AA in two years.
“Cordellaro is going to be a steal for somebody if he continues to work hard. John’s biggest upside is that he’s only played three years of football.”
Permalink | Comments (8) | Post your comment | Categories: Other schools
UGA, Tech in running for Myles
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Categories
Darren Myles has guided several players through the recruiting process while coaching at Douglass, Crim and Carver-Atlanta.
But this year’s process will be even more special for Myles, whose son, Darren Myles Jr., is a highly-recruited defensive back. The younger Myles has been offered by 16 schools, including Georgia and Georgia Tech.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound athlete was a first team all-state selection after helping lead Carver-Atlanta to the Class AAA playoffs. He plays quarterback, wide receiver and safety for the Panthers, who are coached by his father.
“I’ve always guided the players as if they were my sons when it came to recruiting,” said Myles, who played running back at Purdue. “It is very special to see and go through it with your own son.”
The Myles family will spend most of the spring break in April touring college campuses at Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky, UCF and Purdue. He said he hasn’t started to narrow his list, but will after making some visits.
As a junior, Myles had 60 tackles, six interceptions and 10 pass breakups. On offense, he had 15 receptions for three touchdowns and passed for two touchdowns and ran for another seven.
“It is great having someone like my dad around who knows the process,” Myles said. “It has been a pretty fun experience so far. I don’t have any favorites yet; they are all equal.”
While the elder Myles is proud of his alma mater and often wears Purdue apparel, he said his son will make the final decision.
“I’m not pushing him in any direction,” Coach Myles said. “What was a good choice for me might not be the best for him. We are going to chose the right situation for him.”
Carver running back Demond Dennis also has been offered by Alabama. Last season, he rushed for 1,605 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Permalink | Comments (40) | Post your comment | Categories: Tech, UGA
Columbia basketball standout Leslie commits to Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Categories
Georgia’s amazing run to the SEC basketball championship and a chance to stay close to home made Columbia standout Travis Leslie commit to the Bulldogs for next season. He is expected to sign during the second basketball signing period in April.
The 6-foot-5 forward was one of the top unsigned seniors in the state after helping Columbia win its second Class AAAA title in three years.
“The SEC championship played a big role in me wanting to go there,” Leslie said. “I was surprised they won it, but they fought through a lot. They showed a lot of heart, and I want to keep the winning going. I think I can help them out.”
In three years on the varsity, Leslie helped Columbia to a 96-6 record and three consecutive appearances in the finals. This season, he averaged 21.1 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 58 percent from the field. He likely will play small forward while developing his ball-handling skills and outside shot.
At Columbia, he played with Georgia center Jeremy Price.
“Jeremy and I are extremely close,” said Leslie, who chose Georgia over Clemson. “He has been trying to get me to come up there since he got there. It just felt like home because I have several classmates at Columbia up there.”
Virginia Leslie, Travis’ mother, said she is pleased that her son will be playing close to home.
“I asked him not to go too far,” she said. “I’m real excited about the opportunity. He still has colleges calling, but I’m hopeful he will stick with it.”
Columbia guard Kenny Mitchell committed to Charleston Southern, giving Columbia three potential Division I signees. Center Darrius Morrow, a 6-foot-9, 250-pounder, signed with South Carolina in November.
Permalink | Comments (19) | Post your comment | Categories: Basketball, UGA
