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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Auburn likely to offer Calhoun DT
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ACC and SEC schools continue to inquire about Calhoun junior defensive tackle Eric McDaniel.
“He’s getting a lot of interest,” Calhoun coach Hal Lamb said Wednesday evening. “I think there’s a couple of schools that are close to offering, like Alabama, Auburn and Clemson.
“Georgia Tech called about him this week. But Auburn is probably the closest to offering.”
McDaniel (6-foot-2, 297-pounds), who recently attended junior day at Alabama, has been invited to visit Louisville.
“He’s got lots of potential,” Lamb said. “To be honest, we’re probably playing him out of position.
“He’ll play nose guard for us this year. He’s a big, strong kid who plays hard.”
Two of McDaniel’s teammates, offensive linemen David Clemons (6-2, 275-pounds) and Rhett Jackson (6-2, 275-pounds), will likely receive scholarship offers later this year.
“There’s a bunch of schools wanting tape on them,” Lamb said.
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Tech, Bama among schools eyeing Miller Grove WR Hill
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Miller Grove junior Stephen Hill has what colleges are looking for in wide receivers — height and speed.
Hill, a three-sport standout, is starting to attract more college offers. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Hill already has football offers from Central Florida and Mississippi State.
Miller Grove coach Jasper Jewell said that Miami-Ohio will offer by the end of the week, but several other major colleges, including Alabama, Clemson, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Tech, have shown a lot of interest.
“He has tremendous upside,” Jewell said. “Once he gets to college, he will put on 15 to 20 pounds. I think he will be the next Calvin Johnson. With the desire he has for the game, he can play on Sundays.”
Hill had 24 receptions for 500 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He was honorable mention in basketball after averaging 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots to lead the school to the Class AAAA semifinals.
Last week, Hill set a new DeKalb County record in the long jump by jumping 23-feet, 11 inches at the DeKalb County Championships.
“I feel very confident I will pick the right school for me,” Hill said. “I’ll probably do track in college, also.”
Hill is also a top contender in the 300 meters hurdles and has several schools, including Georgia, Mississippi State and Alabama, interested in him for track. He has attracted mild interest for basketball.
“I think football is my best sport,” Hill said. “Last year was my first year on the varsity [basketball team]. I’m really enjoying the recruiting process. My first priority is education, because I want to be successful in life. I have to have a backup plan.”
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