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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Tampa QB recruit Aycock still considering Tech
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Dontae Aycock, a 5-foot-10, 190 pound quarterback for Chamberlain High in Tampa, Fla., said earlier today that he’s still considering a scholarship offer from Georgia Tech.
But the Jackets don’t appear to be making a major push for Aycock.
Tech already has a commitment from Jordan Luallen, a quarterback from Center Grove High in Greenwood, Ind.
And the Jackets are recruiting Marsalis Teague of Henry County High in Paris, Tenn. Teague is considered the 28th-best quarterack in the nation by Scout.com.
But Aycock is convinced that Tech is still in play, despite little communication recently between himself and coach Paul Johnson’s staff.
“I haven’t been talking to any coaches, period. But I do still get mail,” Aycock said when asked about recent contact with Tech coaches.
Tech is the only school recruiting Aycock as a quarterback. Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisville, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Rutgers, South Florida and Vanderbilt have each offered and are recuiting Aycock as a running back.
“Whatever position I play on the next level is fine, as long as I get to play,” he said. “That’s my main concern.”
Aycock, the younger brother of Detroit Lions cornerback Dwight Smith, told Scout.com in April that he nearly committed to Tech during a visit to Atlanta.
“I just said I really like the place,” Aycock said, when asked to clarify his comments. “I’ve been there twice. But I never said that I was going to commit there.
“I like all the schools [recruiting me]. I’ve just got to take my visits [this fall] and start narrowing things.”
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UGA commit Jordan Love ponders official visit
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Cornerback Jordan Love of Glen Allen, Va., who committed to Georgia last month, said he has made tentative plans to fly down to home games against Alabama and Tennessee, and will likely take his official visit during Georgia’s annual postseason award banquet.
Love picked the Bulldogs over Penn State and Florida, among 21 offers. He said he talks on a regular basis with Georgia assistant Tony Ball.
The 6-foot, 185-pound Love is one of 12 Georgia commitments. Tight end Arthur Fontaine of Dartmouth, Mass., visited the Bulldogs last week and may be close to committing to Georgia but is also considering Boston College, Virginia and Maryland.
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Ole Miss not quitting on Warner Robins RB Wynes
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Ole Miss is still heavily recruiting Warner Robins tailback Rashad Wynes after his surprise commitment to Alabama-Birmingham.
With NCAA coaches being in a “dead period” and not allowed to call prospective student-athletes at this time, Ole Miss has used the good old-fashioned way of letting Wynes know he is still wanted: Mail.
Wynes, a member of the AJC’s Georgia Top 150, said he has gotten hand-written letters from Ole Miss defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix. Ole Miss is recruiting Wynes at safety or cornerback, while UAB wants him at tailback or wide receiver.
Wynes, who was also considering offers from Troy and Georgia Southern, said he has no regrets about his early commitment to UAB. “It’s a great fit for me. When I visited there, it felt like it was the future home for me.”
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