College recruiting

By Ball Ground Jacket

June 14, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Welcome to the flats !

By JW

June 14, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to Mr. Drummond and Georgia Tech. Not wouldn’t it be refreshing if the uga faithful would not ruin this blog with their presence. We don’t need your comments.

By Semperdawg

June 14, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

Tech Sucks

By bro

June 14, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

eat s** dude

By son_sir

June 14, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Another nice building block for the future. Also nice that he is so familiar with Jaybo. This offense hinges on the QB/B-Back. These young players who know this offense have a leg up and don’t be surprised to see a lot of youngsters seeing playing time early.
Sorry to lose J.Evans, but Peeples and Wright should be in the mix early at the A-Back spots. It’s probably the easiest position to learn in this ‘O’ and if the hands are there with their 4.4 speed, they’ll get a chance.

By GT67

June 14, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

We keep getting kids that only schools like Troy wants. I would not surprise if we only win 4 games this year.

By GT67

June 14, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

We keep getting kids that only schools like Troy wants. I would not surprised if we only win 4 games this year.

By GT67

June 14, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

We keep getting kids that only schools like Troy wants. I would not surprised if we only win 4 games this year.

By CarolinaJacket

June 14, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Welcome. We look forward to seeing you perform at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Be sure to keep your grades up.

By john

June 14, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Ah…Arkansas, Ok St and West Virginia were also noted. I wouldn’t consider those as lower calibre schools.

By Bulldog Burdell

June 14, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

This guy will change his mind after he sees 1-AA Jax State, led by Ryan Perilloux, beat the ramblin’ wretched on August 28th. Start practicin’ hanging your heads in shame, boys. It’ll be a long season.

By legalbuzz

June 14, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

GT67, your logic is flawed…these players won’t be here until next year. Besides, it says West Virgina and Arkansas as well. Guess those facts kind of ruined your point so you omitted them.

By son_sir

June 14, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

We keep getting kids familiar with the current offense.

By son_sir

June 14, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

I’d be worried about my own schedule if I were you Burdell.

By GATOR CHOMP

June 14, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

Good job Jackets! You Knew It Wasn’t going to be long before the fleapuppies started hating as usual. Those losers think they invented football, Its a shame that they haven’t won “NOTHING” in 27 years & act like they own the world. GO GATORS!!!!!

By john

June 14, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

Ah…Arkansas, Ok St and West Virginia were also noted. I wouldn’t consider those as lower calibre schools.

By hop

June 14, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

keep those comments coming gator chomp, it is going to make this year’s victory even sweeter than last since it brings the dawgs another SEC CHAMPIONSHiP.

it looks like the jackets got a good one.

i like all georgia schools to do well! see ya in jax gator as the dawgs extend the series lead once again!

By GSU_1985

June 14, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Navy once had offensive drive that lasted the ENTIRE 3RD QUARTER under CPJ. Tech will be OK if they can muster a defense. But I’ll be pulling for the Dawgs!

By GATOR CHOMP

June 14, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Hop,keep dreaming loser,Thats all u mutts do is dream all of a sudden your NATIONAL CHAMPIONS now please dont make me laugh. Let me know when you guys actualy win something and dont bore me 2 death talking about 1980 my ears are sore from hearing that for 27 years see u flead out poodles in Jacksonville 4 your yearly beatdown. GO GATORS!!!!!

By Paul from Milton

June 14, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

In the Dawg’s defense…at least they no longer try to pretend they have any class at all. So, they have that going for them.

The “OVERRATED” cheer is going to really sting this year.

By The Big Bug

June 14, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

GT67 has never seen a college campus, much less GT. He’s a typical moron.

By Derick Richards

June 14, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Not to ruin a good young man’s day from a Georgia grad and fan, but you guys are getting yourself one fine athlete and hard working player in Daniel Drummond. I congratulate you for signing him. He’s actually good enough to play at Georgia.

By son_sir

June 14, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Seems like a hard-nosed, blue collar type kid with great work ethic and attitude. Typical for CPJ.
Thanks for the positive comment on a big day for the young man Derick.

By guy

June 14, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Be proud for this young man as he has chosen his college team.I’m an avid UGA fan,but I’m an even bigger fan for what’s best for each individual. Daniel,best of luck!!!

By Chuck Allison

June 14, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Good enough to play at UGA, but, because he has good grades, he doesn’t have to play at UGA.

By Fred

June 14, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Georgia didn’t offer him a scholarship because he didn’t fit their “scheme” - that of being arrested during the off season!

By Atlanta Jacket

June 14, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

GT67 - get back to work - break is over loser.

CPJ is going to be build a very successful team in Atlanta. Congrats to Daniel! Welcome to winning ways!

By Sparky

June 14, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Tech will have to fight to keep this commitment. He’ll have a big season now he’s at a school where other teams can’t single him out on the field. Drummond is a great kid and a superb athlete that can play numerous positions. There will be more big time offers soon. We’ll see if he signs there in Feb or enrolls early which is a possibility.

By STING TIME!!!

June 14, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

To the GA fans that ‘suggest’ Ryan Perriloux (sp??) & Jax St. are going to beat Tech … GSU has about the same chance of beating GA as Jax St. does of beating Tech.

Something to think about for all sports fans ……

Paul Johnson KNOWS HOW TO WIN…just like Mike Krzyzewski. Would anybody say Duke has THE BEST players - NO but MK sure as hell knows how to make these kids think, and perform, MUCH better than they actually are. PJ does the same thing! Navy people, NAVY! He WON GAMES - CONSISTENTLY at NAVY!! Won 10 games in one season there; hadn’t been done since 1905! Beat ND; hadn’t been done in 43 years! (go ahead GA fans and say how bad ND was last year — Navy hadn’t beat ND in 43 years!!, and if you think Navy’s players were better & more talented that ND’s, then GSU actually will beat GA this year) Paul Johnson KNOWS HOW TO WIN, and it ain’t gonna stop at Tech.
Oh, and he doesn’t lose to his main rivals very ofter either!

By LSU Fan

June 14, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Shut up Gayturd fans and Ga. fans. LSU is better!!!!!!

By doggie

June 14, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

Drummond is not familiar with Jaybo because he transfered to FBHS this year. He was recruited/transfered to FBHS to play defense. He may not even play RB this year. He is an awesome athlete and will help GT somewhere.

By Big Dawg

June 14, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

Gator chomp, Keep smoking the good stuff.What is your excuse 4 last year crybaby.

By Yankee Down South

June 14, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Stop the presses. Tech gets a half-a$$ player. All nerds rejoice!

By GATOR CHOMP

June 14, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

HEY BIG MUTT I dont have to make excuses son we all know that Tebow was hurt,But u maggots aint going to accept that because your to busy bathing in that once in every ten years victory. You guys better enjoy that win because u and I know that it will be a long time before u beat us again believe that partner. SEE U STRAY DOGS IN Jacksonville.GO GATORS!!!!!!!!

By Yankee Down South

June 14, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

Nice post GT67. Finally, a Tech fan not living in a dream world.

GAYtor chomp…you and your jean shorts buddies are pathetic w/ your “Tebow was hurt” crap. Accept your a$$ whippin’..partner.

By Big Dawg

June 14, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Tebow was hurt when the game was over.

By AGU

June 14, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

Georgia can at least talk about winning a NC, whether they do or not. Tech will never even be able to talk about it through Paul Johnson’s whole stay there.

By GATOR CHOMP

June 14, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

Whatever losers take the a* whipping like a man this year u mutts allways popping off at the mouth,When are u guys going 2 realize that your not that good.Big Mutt ok you won last year but come on dude we’ve been whipping your arse for the last ten years so if u want to continue pating yourself on the back go right ahead.But i promise u this year will be a whole different outcome son. GO GATORS!!!!!

By Big Dawg

June 14, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Tech cant even talk about winning their division

By Big Dawg

June 14, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

Gator Nibble, Quit living in the past.Today is the day of UGA

By sobedawg

June 14, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

Way to go Tech! But you Gay-tors need to find a life outside the UGA and Tech forums…Go drink a beer in the shed, and get ready to pork your hand! SobeDawg

By old gold

June 15, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

Well, we got to the 11th post before Bulldog Burdell just couldn’t shut up any longer. What sensational perspective he added. Dawg fans should be proud of him. Another example of mouth before mind.

By old gold

June 15, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this

Well, we got to the 11th post before Bulldog Burdell just couldn’t shut up any longer. What sensational perspective he added. Dawg fans should be proud of him. Another example of mouth before mind.

By Yankee Down South

June 15, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

GAYtor chump, the only difference in this year’s outcome will be that Tebag won’t be finishing the game after the Dawg’s D gets after him again. I can hear the excuses already. Now you and the Rev. Tebow find someone else to circumcise…SON!!

By Reggie Ball

June 15, 2008 12:37 AM | Link to this

Wow, I am really looking forward to my fantastic quarterback skills back in the Flats for an 8th year of eligibility. Can’t wait.

And with stud recruits like this (I mean, look people, we beat out Troy and Oklahoma State for a recruit…we’re going all the way!!!!) we can’t be stopped.

Oh yeah, Georgia, when I am back on the flats for my 8th year, I am going to beat you singlehandedly! All of my braintrust, those 27 Georgia Tech fans, have all pulled out their calculators from their pocket protectors and devised a gameplan against UGA that can’t lose!

Oh, and that one hot girl walking around the entire campus of Georgia Tech? The 27 Tech fan/nerds will also be pulling out those calculators one more time to help me devise a plan to get her, too, hopefully befpre she discovers that real men are in Athens.

Wow, Athens is beautiful. I wish I was good enough to play for Coach Richt.

By surfrider

June 15, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this

This recruiting class could be the best in decades if it continues. The great thing about this offense is the flexibility of it. We have two B-backs that could easily move to A-backs and also have QB’s that can play A-back or wr if we get into a pinch. This is a great pickup. A protoype FB. Good luck Drummond. Also hope Evans picks up somewhere closer to home as he was a great addition to GT. And Johnson and staff what can you say but deliberate and focused and showing they can recruit where Gailey and them left off the last two years on the upswing.

By rainbowjacket

June 15, 2008 1:21 AM | Link to this

See I told you, the promise land is close at hand….

Paul Johnson knows a good man when he sees one…We need to trust in his recruitment of young men…

Excelsior!!!!

By Dog Catcher

June 15, 2008 1:29 AM | Link to this

Hey Reggie you may want to check your facts, we got a recruit that just got back from camp at Auburn and one that Notre Dame was going after. I will give you credit for one thing though, Ok. St and Troy did also want him.

By Jacketnation

June 15, 2008 2:03 AM | Link to this

Glad to have this latest recruit. Now only if we could vote to keep that muslim nejjer from becoming president.

By Trent

June 15, 2008 3:22 AM | Link to this

LSU, UF, and GT fans are so trivial. You are lame, you are gay…say something worth something.

LSU, you guys are good. The only thing is, we are pretty good at beatin the crap out of you….because we are also good.

UF, you guys enjoy taking your week off before you play us in the “neutral” Jax, but I’d love for Coach Richt’s idea of a Jax-Atl alernating schedule to pan out…I am sure you would not have so much to brag about.

And Tech…the only thing you EVER have going for you is rivalry momentum and adreneline. And now that UGA is locking down ALL of the best tallent in state, you have to continue your trend of getting the leftovers.

But after it’s all said and done, I’m all for the SEC. And asides from the pleasure I got from watching UF lose to michigan, I would have rather the SEC team win, mainly becuase it shows the strength of conference. And, if I have to say something nice, I will say the the Florida girls are hot, even if they are wearing jean shorts. And LSU, you guys went through a lot during Kat, and yall have a really special football team. Go Dawgs. Go SEC!

By Trent

June 15, 2008 3:25 AM | Link to this

LSU, UF, and GT fans are so trivial. You are lame, you are gay…say something worth something.

LSU, you guys are good. The only thing is, we are pretty good at beatin the crap out of you….because we are also good.

UF, you guys enjoy taking your week off before you play us in the “neutral” Jax, but I’d love for Coach Richt’s idea of a Jax-Atl alernating schedule to pan out…I am sure you would not have so much to brag about.

And Tech…the only thing you EVER have going for you is rivalry momentum and adreneline. And now that UGA is locking down ALL of the best tallent in state, you have to continue your trend of getting the leftovers.

But after it’s all said and done, I’m all for the SEC. And asides from the pleasure I got from watching UF lose to michigan, I would have rather the SEC team win, mainly becuase it shows the strength of conference. And, if I have to say something nice, I will say the the Florida girls are hot, even if they are wearing jean shorts. And LSU, you guys went through a lot during Kat, and yall have a really special football team. Go Dawgs. Go SEC!

By yellowblood

June 15, 2008 5:56 AM | Link to this

Daniel,

Welcome to the Flats. You are going to get a world class education and the Tickle Piles aren’t bad either. See you at a Pile. THWG!!

By GHP

June 15, 2008 6:46 AM | Link to this

“The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Drummond already has plenty of experience in a triple option offense, which will debut at Tech under their new coach this fall.”

The only experience in that offense that he has came in the spring as he is a transfer from West Hall.

By WFC

June 15, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Trent… you are about 14 and it shows. My son just returned from visiting Maryland, Georgetown, UNC and Duke. Somehow, I don’t believe that any of those schools will be on your list.

By old gold

June 15, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

Well, Semperdawg, on the 3rd post thought he had something that had to be said. What an impressive perspective he has. Just like ….BULLDAWG who decided to wreck M Knobler’s blog a few days ago announcing his transfer to the Thrasher job ( good luck Mike and thanks) just when you think you’ve seen the biggest a* that UGA has, you’re amazed to find out there’s a bigger one. Semper, please tell us that you’re not a Marine.

By old gold

June 15, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Reggie, please apply to UGA. You could replace Adams.

By srschirm

June 15, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Congratulations, Daniel! Here’s hoping you enjoy your Tech experience.

By Chuck Cole

June 15, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Wow! What intellectual discussion!

The intellectual power devoted here to sport and $6 will buy you a gallon of gasoline!

I’m glad you have the energy to fix the world’s problems here.

Jeesh!

By Chuck Cole

June 15, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Wow! What intellectual discussion!

The intellectual power devoted here to sport and $6 will buy you a gallon of gasoline!

I’m glad you have the energy to fix the world’s problems here.

Jeesh!

By jc

June 15, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Why does’nt kennesaw State University have a footbal team? Because, then the fans/students at Georgia Tech would want one…..

By SlimG

June 15, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Thanks for staying in state, I think. Don’t know a lot about this kid, but know his parents won’t have to pay for college. Let’s take a vote, how many bloggers can say that. OK, I’ll start, Me and………

By HookemFan

June 15, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Great commitment for the Jackets. I am not a GT, but I am a fan of good football and good coaches. Paul Johnson is a great coach who plays great football. Give him two years to instill his program, year three will bring an ACC title. The man knows how to get it done, with the athletes he will recruit there it will only allow him to reach deeper into his offensive genius. Now that he will have athletes on the other side of the ball who can stop the pass, I think we are in for some big surprises out of GT. Great hire for GT, can’t wait to watch your games this year.

By Atlanta Sports Fan

June 15, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Its true that Johnson will have better talent at Tech than he did at Navy, but its also true that his opposition at Tech will have better talent than his opposition at Navy. Thus, its a wash. Navy played one of the softest schedules of any D-1 team every single year. Playing Temple, Indiana, and Duke every year is a far cry from playing Virginia Tech, Clemson, and UGA every year. Johnson is a good (read: not great) coach and a great fit for Georgia Tech, but he’s hardly the elite blockbuster head coach that some are making him out to be. If a lack of talent were the only thing holding Johnson back at Navy, why did he get absolutely throttled by Wake Forest last year? Please do not try and tell me Wake Forest has some huge talent advantage over ANYONE. Jim Grobe is an elite blockbuster head coach and that was the difference. Johnson will be good for a couple of 8 or 9 win season here and there, but that’s about it. He may even score a couple of wins against Georgia on their down years. But Tech fans need to be realistic about this. It won’t be any time soon. I think 2008 could get real ugly for the Jackets.

By Paddy

June 15, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

I love swapping lines with the football fans in our great state. But I draw the line when a gator bait wanders into our midst. We can hold our own up here we don’t need the likes of your kind telling us anything about football.

By mts315

June 15, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Fan,

You may want to check your stats in terms of recruiting rankings according to Scout…

2007 Navy 118 WF 63 2006 Navy 93 WF 65 2005 Navy 117 WF 60 2004 Navy 107 WF 61

So, while Navy has averaged the 62nd class for the last 4 years Navy has averaged the 109th. That is out of only 119 teams. That is a pretty large disparity in my opinion. Also, while Navy may play a cupcake schedule of only 12 games they only out recruited 10 teams. With those recruiting rankings there should be no bigger cupcake than Navy but somehow they have managed to win at least 8 games the last 3 or 4 years.

By Dawgsrulz

June 15, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Congrats Tech fans. You guys picked up a bunch of commitments yesterday that will fit your scheme.

By Dr. Thomas Johnson

June 15, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Congratulations. Dr. Thomas Johnson UGA Class of ‘74

By GT

June 15, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

You are going to see more and more Troy like colleges beating the old established school. Watch La. Tech or Central Florida in the next couple of years, or even SMU making a comeback in the USA conference before they bail out to a better conference. The Big East is making a living picking these schools up. Nothing stays the same in college football if it did Kentucky and South Carolina would never beat Georgia. Read the top 10 teams preseason and check em out post season. There is getting to be less and less cupcakes and less and less bullies.

By Atlanta Sports Fan

June 15, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Do you really want to play that game mts315? Okay, I’ll bite. Please look up Delaware’s recruiting ranking among D-1 schools. Having trouble finding it? Maybe that’s because they aren’t a D-1 school. They are a D-1aa school that also handed the great Paul Johnson a big fat loss last season IN ANNAPOLIS. So please tell me how DELAWARE has some talent advantage over Navy. While your at it, go ahead and do the same for Ball State, another 2007 Navy loss. I’m all ears.

I just keep hearing about how wildly successful this guy was at Navy. I appreciate how difficult it is to win at Navy but DELAWARE? Really? Geez. Spare me the hype.

By NOVA Jacket

June 15, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

6’3”, 230 LB kid who can run a 4.5 forty with 3.8 GPA - yeah I think anyone would be happy to have him.

By mts315

June 15, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Oh, I’ll play.

I would contend that Navy has less talent than Delaware or Ball State. If you are a recruit and your only 2 offers are Delaware (who was the runner up for the National Title for Div 1a to App. State) and Navy alot of kids would choose Delaware. With a commit to Navy after you play 4 years of college football, of which you can’t take a redshirt, you have to serve in the Navy for 4 years. Tell me how many highschool kids would choose that life over being a college player on a National Title contending 1a program.

Oh and by the way, Delaware’s QB was drafted Number 18 overall in last years NFL draft how many Navy players were drafted last year? Or how many are currently in the NFL?

By CarolinaJacket

June 15, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

mts315, very nicely done. Some of the Div.II teams get some excellent athletes, for a number of reasons. I surely hope that PJ has a great career at Tech, but it will take a while to see if he can compete successfully at Tech. It looks like he is doing some pretty good early recruitment.

By DF_Tucker

June 15, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Welcome to the Golden Flats! Make us proud. If you haven’t already figured it out, the typical UGA fan (who didn’t go to UGA and has never been college and works for his uncle’s landscape company) will try to ruin everyone’s good day.

By DF_Tucker

June 15, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

Welcome to the Golden Flats! Make us proud. If you haven’t already figured it out, the typical UGA fan (who didn’t go to UGA and has never been to college and works for his uncle’s landscape company) will try to ruin everyone’s good day.

By DF_Tucker

June 15, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Welcome to the Golden Flats! Make us proud. If you haven’t already figured it out, the typical UGA fan (who didn’t go to UGA and has never been to college and works for his uncle’s landscape company) will try to ruin everyone’s good day.

By 2D

June 16, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson is not a “blockbuster” head coach???

Does anyone forget how he was able to completely dominate at the 1-AA level? When the talent level of his team is comparable to that of the opposition, the man flat out dominates. GSU was a title contender in their second year.

And before anyone starts ragging on the 1-AA coaches, just remember that one of, if not the best 1-A head coach in the country, Jim Tressel, followed the same path out of Youngstown State.

Paul Johnson is a winner. Period. He has won everywhere he went. As an assistant and as a head coach. Tech will be no different.

By good pickups

June 16, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Good pickups by CPJ and his staff. And for those who make fun of the other offers these kids had obviously know nothing about college football. All schools sign plenty of two star and three star kids in addition to the blue chippers. Tech gets big time talent also, there are a couple kids at Tech that everyone will be hearing about for the next three years with offers from Georgia, Florida, FSU, etc. - Nesbitt, Dwyer, and Burnett.

By Frank Lincoln

June 16, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

I am under the impression WV is mot offering any more QBs this year.At least that is what they told the guy they have comming in.

By Comin' Down The Track

June 16, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

GATOR COMP “Those losers think they invented football,” In 1895 (that’s eighteen-nineties), Pop Warner (I’m sure you don’t know who that is since you didn’t know that football existed before the nineteen-nineties)was hired as UGA’s first football coach, so we kind of did play a part in inventing football. “Its a shame that they haven’t won ‘NOTHING’ in 27 years” This statement implies that Georgia has won “everything” in twenty-seven years. Whereas I wish that was true, it simply is not, GRAMMAR CHAMP. “& act like they own the world.” Again, you give us too much credit, but, given the concrete numbers 45-37-2 and 59-38-5; we do, at least, own UF and Ga. Tech respectively. So, who exactly is “popping off” here, friend? Oh, yeah. Congratulations, Tech, on getting some good quality players. I hope they do well except, of course, against us.

By Comin' Down The Track

June 16, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Whoops “GATOR CHOMP”… oh, who cares anyway?!

By Comin' Down The Track

June 16, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Whoops “GATOR CHOMP”… oh, who cares anyway?!

By MIKEFINO777

June 17, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson brings in big fast kids and teaches them to play football .They might not be a collection of the biggest fastest kids in college football but they will be big and fast enough to win games. Good players led by a great coach with a plan will be very successful.Mark it down.