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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Chapel Hill’s Johnstone will consider 1-AA offers
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At 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, Chapel Hill offensive tackle Taylor Johnstone is big for a high school player. But he said he would have no problem playing a smaller brand of college football.
“I would have no problem going to Georgia Southern or Furman or Wofford or Appalachian State,” Johnstone said. “Those are all great schools that compete for a national championship every year.”
Johnstone, a member of the AJC’s The Georgia 150 list, has not received an offer. But he is being heavily recruited by Alabama-Birmingham, Furman, Georgia Southern, Middle Tennessee State and Troy, and he thinks an offer could come shortly after the season starts.
“They all say basically the same thing … that they want to see how well I pass block,” Johnstone said.
The new coaching staff at Chapel Hill will throw the ball considerably more this season, Johnstone said.
“I think I’ll do pretty well. I have pretty good footwork from playing basketball,” Johnstone said. “I like to pass block more [than drive blocking] because it gives me a chance to show I can move around pretty good at my size.”
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Tech commit Drummond might letter in two sports for the Jackets
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Flowery Branch’s Daniel Drummond, the fifth-best fullback in the nation in the class of 2009 according to Scout.com, is on pace to play football and compete in track and field at Georgia Tech.
The 6-foot-3, 230 pound Drummond, who committed to Tech football coach Paul Johnson in June, is targeted to play B-back or defensive end for the Jackets.
He could also wind up being a valuable addition to Tech’s track and field program.
“Coach Johnson indicated that Daniel would be able to continue his track at Georgia Tech since he took the state championship [last spring] in discus and finished second in shot [put],” Drummond’s father, Jim Drummond, said.
Daniel Drummond hopes to attend all of Tech’s home games this fall. He’ll be much more than a face in the crowd on Saturdays at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
“He’s planning to help recruit targeted, uncommitted prospects,” Jim Drummond said. “Daniel is still dedicated to Georgia Tech all the way.
“He still feels that it’s a perfect fit for him both in athletics and academics.”
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Dublin’s Barnes commits to South Florida
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Dublin offensive tackle Trent Barnes has committed to South Florida, head coach Roger Holmes said Wednesday.
“He enjoyed the relationship he established with the people who recruited him,” Holmes said. “It’s a successful Top 25 program that has the opportunity to win a national championship.”
Holmes said Barnes received offers from Troy State, East Carolina and Western Kentucky.
Holmes said Barnes, 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, also has the potential to play tight end.
“He has excellent hands, and he is extremely athletic,” Holmes said. “He doesn’t play tight end for us because of the type of offense we run, but he can do that at the next level if he doesn’t put on the needed weight to be an offensive lineman.”
Barnes also plays basketball for Dublin. His brother, Thomas Barnes, plays linebacker for North Carolina State.
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Carver RB Demond Dennis favors Auburn
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Tailback Demond Dennis of Atlanta’s Carver High said he is favoring Auburn over several other college choices.
The 5-foot-10, 193-pound Dennis, a member of the AJC’s The Georgia 150, said he wants to take official visits to Auburn, Louisville and Alabama-Birmingham. He is also considering a trip to Illinois. Dennis said some of his other offers are from Alabama, Central Florida, East Carolina, Miami of Ohio and Western Kentucky.
“I really like Auburn because they run the same offense we do, and they send a lot of running backs to the next level [NFL],” Dennis said.
Dennis plays in the shadows of Carver teammate Darren Myles, who is one of the nation’s top safety prospects.
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