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DEL.ICIO.USLandmark QB Bryant lags in offers thanks to baseball
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Landmark Christian junior quarterback Tanner Bryant missed spring football practice, but he had a good excuse.
Bryant is a starting shortstop and pitcher on the War Eagles region championship baseball team that is playing in the Class A championship series.
A good showing this spring on the football field might have provided a scholarship offer, but Bryant is happy about being a part of the baseball team.
Bryant doesn’t have any scholarship offers, but he said he has received interest from Georgia Tech, Alabama and Middle Tennessee State.
“I guess I did miss out on practicing, but I’m coming back this summer and working hard,” he said.
Last season, the 6-2, 177-pound Bryant passed for 1,856 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 921 yards and four touchdowns and was named AJC honorable mention all-state. This spring, he is hitting .485 with 13 home runs and 45 RBIs. He’s 9-2 as a pitcher.
Bryant plans to attend football camps at Georgia Tech and Furman this summer and is deciding between Middle Tennessee and Alabama for another.
“I would like to do three camps,” he said. “It is sort of up in the air right now.”
But the Class A championship baseball series against Pacelli is not.
“I’m definitely looking forward to this weekend,” he said. “Everybody is really excited.”
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By Jaded Jacket
May 29, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
Sounds like a well rounded athlete.
By tjs
May 29, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
May be a sleeper for Tech, I’m sure PJ will be aware of this kid…I hope he would not sign with super coach Saban….who would make him a instant redshirt, or put him on special teams… tjs
By mdawg
May 29, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
If your thinking Tech you’ll be better off sticking with Baseball as you well know, or should, their QB last year has already transfered out of their dismal program. Good Luck
By Stone Cold Tiger
May 29, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
Funny how many times in this blog has Tech been mentioned with the likes of Furman and Middle Tennessee State. When is Tech moving down to 1-AA or what ever it is called now? I’m sure the Techmites (all two or three of them) will come on here now and say how PJ knows better than most every other 1-A coach.
By Goldtimer
May 29, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
Hey Tiger, go back to you campus - either by the lake or not. I can’t wait until the end of the season and I get to laugh at all the clowns who poked fun at the genius PJ. No one will be able to stop the Wreck.
By mdawg
May 29, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
The WRECK, How appropriate. TO HECK WITH THE WRECK,BEWARE OF THE DAWG
By basesloaded
May 29, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this
Tanner you keep up the good work. Once you attend your first camp your stock will skyrocket. The highlight video I saw on Florida States site was out of this world. Remember you are a Ga. boy.
By bigtimesport
May 29, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
Good luck this weekend. You are sure to be drafted out of high school. I think instead of saying Middle Tennessee you meant Tennessee. I know because they have invited you and here is the video folks are talking about. It’s on youtube and search tb15 or right here. Good luck Tanner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8_Bbn847q4
By bigtimesport
May 29, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
Sorry here is the proper video link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8_Bbn847Q4
By eddie
May 29, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
SAW TANNER PLAY IN FOUR GAMES LAST YEAR.HE SCHOULD BE ONE OF THE TOP QUATERBACKS IN THE STATE.SHOULD SIGN WITH A TOP DIVISION ONE SCHOOL.TOP PROSPECT……
By eddie
May 29, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this
SAW TANNER PLAY IN FOUR GAMES LAST YEAR.HE SCHOULD BE ONE OF THE TOP QUATERBACKS IN THE STATE.SHOULD SIGN WITH A TOP DIVISION ONE SCHOOL.TOP PROSPECT……
By ryan
May 29, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
I think he will make a fine yellow jacket.GO JACKETS……
By jojajacket
May 29, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this
Tanner’s video is awesome. I saw him play against Eagles Landing and Ola. He killed. I hope we’ll see him at Tech.
By Big Bee
May 29, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this
Stone Cold Tiger—Clemson—LSU or Auburn? Better not be Auburn—Remember the last two games against GT?
By rednblack
May 30, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this
Definitely D-1 in football and possibly to the majors in a couple of years. I have watched the kid play several times and is truly a “natural” in both sports.
By Paddy
May 30, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this
Here again I hope that our good in-state players stay at home somewhere so we can enjoy watching them play. That said, go where you feel happy.
By Big Blue
May 30, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
Stone Cold Tiger,
Nice ignorant comments. Middle Tennnessee is D I-A. Just ask UVA and the ACC refs who screwed us out of the win in the last minute of the game.
See you guys in Murfreesboro in a few years.
By bigtimesport
June 1, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Great state run Tanner. Seven HR’s in the state tournament is flat out unbelievable. Great Job. Remember please stay in state.