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Monday, August 4, 2008
JUCO receiver from Dacula commits to Auburn
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Cameron Kenney, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound receiver from Dacula, became the latest member of Auburn’s 2009 recruiting class after committing to the Tigers Sunday night.
Kenney, who is set to begin his sophomore season at Garden City (Kan.) Community College in a few weeks, will have two years of eligibility remaining when he joins the Tigers next fall.
“LSU and Auburn were the only schools from the southeast that I had on my mind,” Kenney said. “I went to visit Auburn on an unofficial visit during the summer, and that’s all I needed to see.”
He spoke with Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville and several of his assistants earlier today.
“All the coaches were just as excited as I am, maybe even a little more,” Kenney said.
Kenney caught 43 passes for 633 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season at Garden City. He also rushed for 322 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries.
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Henry County’s Jamal Patterson names two finalists
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Henry County’s Jamal Patterson, one of the nation’s top prospects at wide receiver with nearly 50 offers, said two of his official visits will be to Central Florida and Stanford.
Patterson, an AJC Super Southern 100 selection, said his remaining three visits will be decided between Florida, Tennessee, Clemson, Auburn, and Oregon.
Patterson on Central Florida: “I know there will be some people surprised to hear that because it’s a Conference USA school, but it’s very under-rated. Central Florida has one of the best campuses I’ve ever been to, and they play big-time football there. They were also the very first school to offer me.”
Patterson’s choice of Stanford is proof of the Pac 10 school’s ever-increasing presence in Georgia. The Cardinal signed Walton linebacker Chase Thomas last year, and have commitments from Lassiter offensive lineman Camden Wentz and Northview tight end Brock Sanders.
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Miller Grove’s Stephen Hill picks Central Florida
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Miller Grove receiver Stephen Hill has committed to Central Florida, according to his head coach, Jasper Jewell.
The 6-foot-4 Hill is a AJC Georgia 150 selection and is listed by Rivals as the nation’s 92nd best receiver. He had 25 catches for 500 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He also had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Jewell said Hill has family in Florida. His relationship with UCF recruiting coordinator David Kelly, a former Georgia Tech assistant who also won a Class AAAA state championship in 1993 as the head coach at Dunwoody, also was a major factor in Hill’s decision.
“They made a very good impression on him, and he felt comfortable with the school and the coaching staff,” Jewell said.
Hill was considering offers from Connecticut, Kent State, Marshall, Miami of Ohio, Richmond and Samford. While he was being recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Maryland and North Carolina, Jewell said he had “no idea” why none of those SEC or ACC schools offered Hill.
“That’s a great question,” Jewell said. “A lot of them wanted him to come to their camps, and he did go to the Mississippi State camp, but some previous obligations kept him from attending any others. Maybe that’s a reason.”
Hill was this year’s Class AAAA state champion in the long jump and is a standout basketball player for the Wolverines. But Jewell said he committed totally to football this summer.
“He’s had a great off season,” Jewell said. “We’re looking for him to have a really big year for us.”
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