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DEL.ICIO.USLifelong UGA fan sticking with East Carolina
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Kyle Tudor of Lakeside High of Evans is a big Georgia fan, with his parents owning season tickets for Bulldogs games.
However, when East Carolina offered a scholarship, the 6-foot-4, 215-pounder thought it was too good of an opportunity to pass on. Tudor also had serious interest from Vanderbilt, N.C. State, and Duke, among others.
Before Tudor committed to East Carolina, he went to Georgia’s prospect camp in June. However, a strained muscle in Tudor’s back limited his participation in the workouts. Georgia’s coaches were intrigued, but not enough to offer, and Tudor went ahead and picked the Pirates a few weeks later.
“If anybody else offered, I’d hear them out, hear what they had to say,” Tudor said. “But I’m going to stick with East Carolina. I really like it there and think I have a chance to help the team out early.”
Tudor played safety for Lakeside last year, but now is expected to play linebacker after a growth spurt. He projects to play linebacker in college.
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By unweaned lil pup
August 3, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this
I hate it when a true Dawg-at-heart has to go play ball elsewhere. Or any kid for that matter who has “his team” all over his bedroom walls since kindergarten. Good luck Kyle!!
By augstadawg
August 3, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
That’s a tough break for a guy who I’ve heard of living “right next door”. What a shame! He’d have been a helluva dawg. Consider transferring after you turn heads at East Carolina, which is a darn fine school and a great program!
By zulucanibal
August 3, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
WOW…who does this kids parents know…im mean i live in Columbia County and this guy is just average high schoo player at best and somehow he gets an article in the AJC….really odd!!!!
By J Dawg
August 4, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this
The article is odd, but average at best high school players don’t get considered by Vanderbilt, NC State, Duke, ECU, UGA, “among others”.
By J Dawg
August 4, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
The article is odd, but average at best high school players don’t get considered by Vanderbilt, NC State, Duke, ECU, UGA, “among others”.
By james davenport
August 4, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
Thank you Kyle we look forward to your coming to ECU and remember among others you are better
By ed
August 4, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
Kyle you made a good choice, we look forward to having you up here.
By Brian
August 4, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
Nice comments zulucanibal. Im sure you are an outstanding judge of talent. Congrats Kyle on your decision. ECU is a great school.
By BigJim
August 4, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
This kid got lucky…UGA = Jail sooner or later! Great Program Mark..of course he did learn from the master of trash programs, Bobby B, so it is not all that surprising.
By Ken
August 4, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
Kyle,
ECU fan here. Welcome to the family. UGA is a fine school, with great fans…so is ECU. Go Pirates and Go Dawgs!!!!
By Michael Vick
August 4, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
good luck loser. any life long georgia fan must be a loser
By Tampa Dawg
August 5, 2008 12:03 AM | Link to this
M.V. You are the only loser. You are a true coward by hiding behind the name M.V.