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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Dogs still in the mix for Florida CB Carter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Michael Carter of Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely High, the seventh-best cornerback in the nation according to Rivals.com, is considering scholarship offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Minnesota and West Virginia.
Contacted this evening, the 5-foot-11, 165-pound defensive back said he enjoyed what he experienced during a camp at Georgia earlier this summer.
“It was real physical,” Carter said. “The coaches there will push you to the limit. That’s what I like.
“The Georgia program has great players and a good coach in Mark Richt. They are a young team that looks promising.”
Carter said he and his father plan to sit down and schedule his five official fall visits.
He anticipates committing in January at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Does Carter envision himself wearing red and black in Athens next season?
“Oh yeah, no doubt,” he said without hesitation.
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Tift County’s Green commits to Purdue
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tift County defensive lineman Shayon Green has chosen Purdue.
“I can get an education in what I want to study (physical therapy), and I think I could get a chance to play as a true freshman,” Green told the Tifton Gazette.
Green, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound rising senior, had 58 tackles with 4.5 sacks, two caused fumbles, one interception and one blocked punt last season for the Blue Devils while playing linebacker.
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Tampa TE says competition at UGA won’t factor in recruiting decision
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Orson Charles of Tampa, Fla., said he was not concerned after hearing another one of the nation’s top tight ends was scheduled to visit Georgia on Thursday.
Arthur Fontaine of Dartmouth, Mass., ranked as the nation’s No. 4 tight end by Rivals, is making his second trip of the summer to Athens. Charles holds the No. 1 ranking and is one of Georgia’s top targets, too.
“I’m not scared of competition,” Charles said. “Let’s say [Fontaine] committed to Georgia. That wouldn’t affect my recruiting decision; there’s competition everywhere. If I decided to go to Georgia, too, then I’m sure [Fontaine] and I would be friends, and we’d both know the best player would get on the field.”
Fontaine and Charles offer different attributes.
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Fontaine has a bigger frame and is known for his blocking skills. He is difficult to cover in short passing situations. Fontaine’s four finalists are the Bulldogs, Boston College, Virginia and Maryland.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Charles has so much athleticism that although most of his 29 offers are at tight end, some schools, including LSU and Louisville, project him to play wide receiver. Charles, who has not revealed any favorites, is teammates at Plant High with quarterback Aaron Murray, who has committed to Georgia.
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