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DEL.ICIO.USSaban offers Brookwood tackle
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Brookwood offensive tackle Kellen Williams hit the recruiting jackpot on Wednesday.
After learning early in the day that a scholarship offer is in the mail from FSU, the 6-foot-5, 290-pound Williams received an offer from Alabama during a phone call with Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban late Wednesday.
Williams already had offers from Arkansas, Boston College, Central Florida, N.C. State, Rutgers, UAB, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
“It’s definitely a big deal to get an offer from Florida State,” Williams told the AJC Wednesday afternoon. “Most of the other schools offering me don’t have as much tradition as FSU.
“To be able to be considered to receive a scholarship offer from a program like that is amazing. I’m excited about the offer because they have an established tradition of being a national powerhouse.”
But the Seminoles’ offer may have been trumped by Saban’s phone call Wednesday night. Williams has been saying for weeks that his top two choices are Alabama and Georgia.
“It kind of took me a few seconds to respond to coach Saban when he told me about the offer,” Williams told Scout.com. “I told him to expect to hear from me pretty soon.
“Alabama was definitely one of my top schools. I am going to sleep on it and maybe make a decision in a couple of weeks.”
Williams is tentatively scheduled to visit South Carolina on Saturday April 26.
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By Nobody Cares
April 16, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this
NOBODY CARES!!
By USMCdawg
April 16, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
Who doesn’t have an offer from alabama?
By USMCdawg
April 16, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
Who doesn’t have an offer from alabama?
By USMCdawg
April 16, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
Who doesn’t have an offer from alabama?
By Bob Cobb
April 16, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this
I’m nure the kid is still giddy from talking to Coach Sabear! Hope he doesn’t mind losing to Auburn every year.
By Bob Cobb
April 16, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
I’m sure the kid is still giddy from talking to Coach Sabear! Hope he doesn’t mind losing to Auburn every year.
By Jack
April 17, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this
I love how it’s not getting an offer from Alabama. No, instead it’s now getting an offer from “Saban”. Unbelievable that people have made a guy that profitted off of Gerry DiNardo’s recruits and couldn’t cut it in the NFL, such status that surpasses the prestige of Alabama.
By Bamabird
April 17, 2008 12:36 AM | Link to this
Lawry’s,Roll Tide Haters!!
By Bamabird
April 17, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this
Lawry’s,Roll Tide Haters!!
By CJackson
April 17, 2008 1:47 AM | Link to this
“profited off Gerry DiNardo’s recruits” Jack you must really be drinking the cool-aid to praise a loser like DiNardo. DiNardo was terrible which is why he got fired. Saban won a NC at LSU his fourth year with his player. LSU won another NC this year with HIS PLAYERS. So when a recruit gets a call from Saban, that’s why its a big deal.
By Bamabird
April 17, 2008 1:59 AM | Link to this
Gerry DiFardo?? Are you serious? Every player drafted from LSU the past two or three years was a Saban recruit, not including the ones coming out this year.
By Jason
April 17, 2008 2:01 AM | Link to this
Seriously, no one cares.
If you praise Saban so much, why not change the name to “University of Saban”? And when he leaves for a more lucrative contract in a few yeas, you can change your name back, or better yet to “University of I told you so”.
By Joe
April 17, 2008 3:08 AM | Link to this
This article is about a talented kid getting some big time offers. Can we leave it at that? There are a lot of people who do care about this subject, including Bama fans, FSU fans and everyone else he has offers from.
By Joe
April 17, 2008 3:09 AM | Link to this
This article is about a talented kid getting some big time offers. Can we leave it at that? There are a lot of people who do care about this subject, including Bama fans, FSU fans and everyone else he has offers from.
By Griner
April 17, 2008 5:23 AM | Link to this
GOOD FOR YOU!! Alabama is a fine school as are all the other schools that you have received offers from.The SEC is a top conference that can compete with any program in the nation- regardless of the Coach- (these teams have all had their moments)- Now lets play some football!!!!
By Phil Salet
April 17, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this
Sounds like there are some “adults” envious about a “kids” excitement about his future.
By YoMamma
April 17, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this
You all talk big about Alabama. But you will see that Coach Saban will win many National Championships at Alabama. And we will beat Auburn this year and for many years to come. Who doesn’t have an offer from Alabama? You don’t, you inbred redneck idiot. ROLL TIDE!!!!!!
By Jeff Carter
April 17, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this
Alabama has 12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and just finished with the #1 recruiting class in the Country! What has Georgia done, made a few SEC Championship games???hahahahahahah
By Jeff Carter
April 17, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this
Alabama has 12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and just finished with the #1 recruiting class in the Country! What has Georgia done, made a few SEC Championship games???hahahahahahah
By GA DOC
April 17, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
Mr.Carter I do not remember anything that far back. How about comparing Alabama’s program to Georgia for the last ten years. hahahahahahahah Can’t wait to spank the Crimson Tide again this year. GO DAWGS
By WarEagleTigerPlainsmen
April 17, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Like said before… who hasn’t Bama offered? Look at this years class in August and see how many of his class make it in. Maybe these kids can play but a bucket of rocks is just as bright as some of these kids.
By Jeremy
April 17, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this
He sounds like a smart kid. It seems as though if he got an offer from Tommy Gooberville and Cow College he would have tossed it into the garbage where it belongs!
By Joe
April 17, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
GA DOC,UGA has done what the past 10 years? They have one one more SEC title than Alabama has in that same period. Congrats to Mr. Williams for choosing a fine school.
By Vandy
April 17, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
UGA offered half of Hargrave Academy last year- (kids who don’t qualify and need to go the 13th grade). Also, look at the other schools that offered this kid- Vandy, Boston College, Wake Forest, etc. Grades are not going to be the issue. Look, no need to bash each others schools. Most programs have had both success and failure. No need to live or die by them. Congrats to a great opportunity.
By Austin Graham
April 17, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
College football is measured by NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! How many has Auburn or Georgia won? Another lackluster year for them!
By Kramer
April 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
War eagle- You mean the morons who missed the first 5 games from Auburn for not academically qualifying? Whose kidding who? This kids has offers from Vandy, BC and Wake Forest- grades are not going to be his issue
By nx4
April 17, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
plainsman, you’re joking right? surely an auburn fan wouldn’t make fun of the intelligence of anybody’s recruits….. coughing KENNY IRONS
By leslie
April 17, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this
GA DOC - you guys won in overtime. Would hardly call that a spanking! Bama did have a championship in the 90’s - not that long ago. Its been a lot longer for UGA. Don’t get me wrong - UGA is a great program, but so is Alabama. Let’s not get out of control here!
By Kramer
April 17, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
War eagle- You mean the morons who missed the first 5 games from Auburn for not academically qualifying? Whose kidding who? This kids has offers from Vandy, BC and Wake Forest- grades are not going to be his issue
By SecIsFootball
April 17, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
GA Doc…Spank us again? You now qualify winning in OT against a BAD team a spanking. If so, what do you call the last 2 years for UGA against UT? As for the last 10 years, UGA has 2 SEC titles to BAMA’s 1. Yes, you guys have had a better record but what has that gotten you? There is no question UGA is a better program right now and the way they got there is exactly how Alabama is going to get there. Hire a great coach who can recruit with the best of them. He is doing that and it is funny how I see the only people who think he wont be successful are SEC fans on message boards!
By david
April 17, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
you are all losers….get lives
By SecIsFootball
April 17, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
Jack…Since reading comprehension is not your thing, I will explain to you the offer. It was not the University of Alabama who called and offered this young man a scholarship. It was Coach Saban. For as far back as I can remember, the actual University never called and offered ANYONE a scholarship. To my knowledge it was always the head coach. Hence the headline “Saban offers Brookwood Tackle”. Does that make a little more sense to you. Also, I find it funny how you can comment on Saban winning with Dinardo’s players but when Saban gets any credit for recruiting 16 of Les Miles staters, LSU fans go nuts!
By Halberstram
April 17, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
I agree with Joe. Lets take the petty comments out and just congratulate the kid on earning several free rides for college.
Go Dawgs!
By Bamafan
April 17, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
The Williams kid just said yes to the Crimson Tide of Alabama today!! Glad to have you on board with the tide. ROLL TIDE!!
By GA DOC
April 17, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this
For Alabama fans: In Georgia we can say that we are the undisputed, superior football program in our state. You cannot say the same about your program, much less comparisons to any other program.
By jeff
April 17, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
Jealous..Everyone is jealousy of Bama even when we are down
By capstone1
April 17, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this
The national media believes Auburn is part of Ga….Bama has always been the dominate team in AL. Worry about Bama recruiting players in your backyard. Don’t worry about Auburn; Bama concerns ourselves with our program, not UGA, AU…I hope UGA has a great year, just act like you have been there…Act like Coach Richt…classy! ROLL TIDE!!!!
By please!!!
April 17, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this
The best the sundays in Georgia are when the dawgs loose on Saturday, lol Complete silence!
By bama fan
April 18, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
Kellen Williams has commited to Alabama. For more check out rivals.com. Tubby is loosing the state of Alabama and Georgia to Saban. ROLL TIDE. Also I know Georgia will beat us so don’t throw that at me. Although we gonna suprise a lot of people. See you in the fall dawgs.
By bama fan
April 18, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
Kellen Williams has commited to Alabama. For more check out rivals.com. Tubby is loosing the state of Alabama and Georgia to Saban. ROLL TIDE. Also I know Georgia will beat us so don’t throw that at me. Although we gonna suprise a lot of people. See you in the fall dawgs.
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