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DEL.ICIO.USTop 10 most wanted: Best football recruits still on the market
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About half of Georgia’s top 25 recruits remain uncommitted. Here are the best 10 still on the market. Three of our reporters then make predictions on their final destinations.
Darren Myles, Carver-Atlanta: The only surprise would be if Myles, a Super 11 safety, committed early. He’s very interested in LSU and Georgia, but the sense here is that he’ll be swayed by something in early winter, not the fall. This battle is just beginning.
Predictions:
Michael Carvell: Georgia
Jeff Hood: Georgia
Todd Holcomb: LSU
Jarvis Jones, Carver-Columbus: The consensus No. 1 recruit in Georgia, Jones is another who’s not likely to commit until after the season. Best guess is that this linebacker will go with Clemson, Florida, Georgia or LSU, but he has not ruled out Miami, Texas or Southern Cal. He could wind up a safety in college.
Predictions:
Carvell: LSU
Hood: Clemson
Holcomb: Georgia
Jamal Patterson, Henry County: This swift wide receiver told our Michael Carvell this month that he’ll make official visits to Stanford and Central Florida. His other choices are Florida, Tennessee, Clemson, Auburn and Oregon. Great student, which is one reason he made our Super 11 list.
Predictions:
Carvell: Central Florida
Hood: Central Florida
Holcomb: Stanford
Johnnie Farms, Perry: This Super 11 lineman says he’d like to stay near home. He has gone to camp at Alabama and South Carolina and recently visited Auburn. He’s believed to be an Auburn lean.
Predictions:
Carvell: Auburn
Hood: Auburn
Holcomb: Auburn
Jonathan Davis, Tucker: Many feel this is the best football player in Georgia, even if his size - 5-8 - doesn’t make him a 5-star recruit. He’s got offers from Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Louisville, Central Florida and UAB, although there’s blog talk that South Carolina may back off after getting commitments from two safeties and two linebackers this month, including Apalachee’s Chaun Gresham.
Predictions:
Carvell: Oklahoma State
Hood: Central Florida
Holcomb: Central Florida
Branden Smith, Washington: The best corner prospect in Georgia, Smith told us this month that he plans to make his decision Jan. 4 at the Under Armour All-Star game. He’s camped at LSU and Auburn and visited Georgia and Alabama this summer.
Predictions:
Carvell: Georgia
Hood: LSU
Holcomb: Georgia
Izaan Cross, Flowery Branch: This defensive end told our Jeff Hood last weekend that Clemson just made an offer. We still think he’s a Georgia Tech lean. His Flowery Branch teammate, Daniel Drummond, is a Tech commit, and quarterback Connor Shaw has a Tech offer as a junior and is the brother of current Tech freshman Jaybo Shaw.
Predictions:
Carvell: Georgia Tech
Hood: Georgia Tech
Holcomb: Georgia Tech
Michael Bowman, Ridgeland: This 6-foot-5 receiver told our Seth Coleman that he’s down to Auburn, Georgia and LSU.
Predictions:
Carvell: Prep school
Hood: Georgia
Holcomb: Auburn
Julian Burnett, Westside-Macon: This is a linebacker that we rank higher than the recruiting services, who don’t like his height, 5-10. Auburn is perhaps his favorite, but he’s waiting on an offer.
Predictions:
Carvell: Mississippi
Hood: Alabama-Birmingham
Holcomb: Auburn
Darius Slay, Brunswick: Not the best ‘’prospect’’ because he’s got grade issues that keep some top schools from offering. Georgia hasn’t even visited. But Slay, a cornerback with 4.37 speed, is a player with Super 11 and perhaps NFL talent. Clemson and South Carolina have visited and essentially offered — contingent on Slay coming through academically.
Predictions:
Carvell: South Carolina
Hood: Prep school
Holcomb: JUCO
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By carver atlanta fan
August 25, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this
wheres demond dennis on this list
By carver atlanta fan
August 25, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
wheres demond dennis on this list
By carver atlanta fan
August 25, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
wheres demond dennis on this list
By carver atlanta fan
August 25, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
wheres demond dennis on this list
By Dan
August 25, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
Jarvis Jones at safety???? Cmon, if any change, it will be to the DE spot. Thanks for the laugh though.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
Where’s (correct spelling) Demond Dennis (you capitalize the first letter of a person’s name) on this list? (end sentences with a punctuation mark — in the case of a question, we end sentences with a question mark — ? — it is located next to the “shift” button on the keypad)
Carver Atlanta fan, not an english language fan.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Where’s (correct spelling) Demond Dennis (you capitalize the first letter of a person’s name) on this list? (end sentences with a punctuation mark — in the case of a question, we end sentences with a question mark — ? — it is located next to the “shift” button on the keypad)
Carver Atlanta fan, not an english language fan.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Where’s (correct spelling) Demond Dennis (you capitalize the first letter of a person’s name) on this list? (end sentences with a punctuation mark — in the case of a question, we end sentences with a question mark — ? — it is located next to the “shift” button on the keypad)
Carver Atlanta fan, not an english language fan.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Where’s (correct spelling) Demond Dennis (you capitalize the first letter of a person’s name) on this list? (end sentences with a punctuation mark — in the case of a question, we end sentences with a question mark — ? — it is located next to the “shift” button on the keypad)
Carver Atlanta fan, not an english language fan.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
It is best (for the rest of us) if you only hit the Post button once. Your comments don’t appear any sooner by repeatedly clicking the button.
Moron!
By masivatack
August 25, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this
dude, you posted yours like 4 times, smartass
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
August 25, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
masivasssclown — I know, read the 5th! Yep, I am a smartass, and you are a dumbass!
By Carver Atlanta Fan
August 27, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this
i see u AINT no smarter than me CUZ u AINT end YO sentences WIT no peroids either YELLERSKEETER…now whos the dumb a*…and i can type however i want to type DUMBASS
By Carver Atlanta Fan
August 27, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
i see u AINT no smarter than me CUZ u AINT end YO sentences WIT no peroids either YELLERSKEETER…now whos the dumb a*…and i can type however i want to type DUMBASS