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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Watts would likely say no to Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Despite committing to Mississippi State in February, Georgia and several other programs continue to show interest in Salem offensive tackle Sam Watts.
“The Georgia offensive line coach [Stacy Searels] came to our spring practice, as well as coaches from Clemson, Duke, UAB and a couple of other schools,” Watts said. “I was getting a lot of attention from Georgia Tech before I committed, but then they all of a sudden stopped recruiting me.”
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Watts says his heart is pulling him toward the Bulldogs, just not the ones based in Athens.
“I know Georgia is a great program and they were number two on my list,” said Watts, who does not have a scholarship offer from Georgia. “And I get letters from Georgia and Duke everyday.
“But my heart is at Mississippi State. I feel like that’s where God is leaning me toward. I have a lot of connections there. Both of my parents went to Mississippi State. And my brother goes there now and will graduate in December.
“I was born in Starkeville and moved to Conyers when I was three. But I still consider [Starkeville] home.”
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