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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Three additional offers for Henry County receiver
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Marshall, Michigan and N.C. State are the most recent programs to jump on the Jamal Patterson recruiting bandwagon.
Scholarship offers from these three programs this month has pushed the 6-foot-2, 188-pound Henry County receiver’s offer count past 40.
Patterson said he plans to give the Michigan offer strong consideration.
“Distance from home isn’t a factor,” Patterson said. “It such an honor to receive an offer from Michigan.
“Getting an offer from any school is an honor, but one from a school with that much prestige is big time.”
After winning a state championship in the 110-meter hurdles on Saturday, Patterson turned his focus to spring football two days later.
College scouts have turned out in large number to get a glimpse of the talented junior.
“Coaches from Tennessee, Oregon and Richmond were there on Monday,” Patterson said. “And coaches from Southern Cal, Troy and Miami attended practice on Tuesday.”
Georgia receivers coach John Eason is expected to attended practice at Henry County on Thursday. As of late Tuesday, Georgia has not yet offered Patterson.
Georgia defensive coordinator Willie Martinez and Alabama assistant coach Kirby Smart were among the spectators in attendance at Saturday’s track and field championship in Jefferson.
Patterson said his body was up for the challenge of a quick transition from track to football.
“It’s different on your body running on rubber and asphalt then getting on grass,” he said. “But I feel like I’m in great shape.”
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NC State 14th school to offer Washington DB/WR Smith
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Washington defensive back and wide receiver Branden Smith received his 14th college scholarship offer a few days before the beginning of spring practice.
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Smith added North Carolina State to a growing list of college offers that include Georgia Tech and Georgia. The Bulldogs were the first school to offer Smith, who missed the first week of spring drills because of his track commitment.
At last weekend’s GHSA state track meet in Jefferson, Smith finished runner-up in the 100 meters with a time of 10.5 seconds. He helped anchor the 400-relay team to a victory.
Smith said he will make his college choice in midseason, and he hasn’t narrowed his list.
“Right now, I want to get ready for the season,” Smith said. “I’m happy with the offers I have so far, but I haven’t started thinking about where I’m going.”
On Monday, a few college coaches stopped by practice to watch the Bulldogs work out. Current Georgia free safety Reshad Jones, a former all-state and Super 11 player at Washington, visited with the Washington coaching staff earlier in the day.
Smith also has offers from West Virginia, Michigan, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Miami, Florida, Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Maryland and Florida State.
“I like everyone, and I’m pretty open,” Smith said.
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