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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Gainesville DE Jackson to attend Ft. Valley/Clark Atlanta game
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Josh Jackson, a 6-foot-2, 248 pound senior defensive end for Gainesville, has set his first visit of the upcoming season.
“I’m going to see Fort Valley State play Clark Atlanta on Saturday,” Jackson said. “Fort Valley is showing a lot of interest in me.”
But a four-year college based in Charlotte, N.C. will likely provide Jackson with his first scholarship offer.
“Johnson C. Smith University will probably offer as soon as the season starts,” he said. “And Grambling and Florida A&M have been talking to me and are interested in seeing how my season goes.
“I’ve got an invitation to visit Middle Tennessee State. I’ll try to get up there soon.”
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How the Clayton accreditation issue will impact recruiting
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Accreditation is a term Lovejoy coach Al Hughes learned to become familiar with months ago.
Following the announcement that the Clayton County school system has lost its accreditation, Hughes said today’s decision has virtually no impact on recruiting.
“Everything is fine,” said Hughes. “The college recruiters, when they come to recruit the kids, they don’t ever ask if the school is accredited.
“They ask ‘what is the kid’s SAT score, what is his GPA, does he have all of the core classes and has he filed with the clearing house?’
“We’re talking about an issue that isn’t an issue.”
That’s good news for players such as Lovejoy offensive lineman Andre Harris, who has committed to Auburn.
“I asked the [the coaches at Auburn] about it and they told me not to worry,” Hughes said. “They said ‘if Andre Harris wants to be an Auburn Tiger, he’ll be an Auburn Tiger.’
“They’re not worried about whether the school is accredited.”
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Does UGA still want nation’s No. 2 tight end?
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One of Georgia’s top remaining targets appears to be Orson Charles of Tampa, an AJC Super Southern 100 selection who is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 tight end by Rivals. Tight end Arthur Fontaine of Dartmouth, Mass., rated No. 4 by Rivals, recently committed to Georgia.
The 6-foot-3, 227-pound Charles said he hasn’t had contact with the Bulldogs since Fontaine’s decision, only discussing the situation with his teammate, quarterback Aaron Murray, who has committed to Georgia. Charles said he had no reason to believe the Bulldogs have withdrawn the offer.
“Aaron said they still want me, and he wants to play with me in college,” Charles said. “And [Georgia assistant John Lilly] had told me to take my time to make a good decision, and that a scholarship would always be waiting for me at Georgia. I assume that’s still the situation.”
Miami, which already has three commitments at tight end, appears to be the front-runner for Charles, who insisted Fontaine’s decision has no bearing on his decision. He also is considering Florida and Florida State, among others.
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Nico Johnson to watch Alabama at Georgia Dome
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Andalusia, Ala., linebacker Nico Johnson, one of the country’s top uncommitted players, told the AJC he plans at watch Alabama play Clemson at the Georgia Dome on Saturday night.
Johnson, a member of the AJC’s The Super Southern 100, said he is going with friends to the game. Neither Alabama or Clemson are allowed to provide recruiting tickets because it’s being played at a neutral site.
Johnson denied he is leaning heavily toward Alabama, saying he has no favorites. However, the only summer camp Johnson attended was at Alabama, and watching the Crimson Tide on Saturday night will be his first college game of the year.
Something else playing in Alabama’s favor is that it has no commitments at linebacker yet, while other competing schools such as Auburn has five and Georgia has three.
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Road Trip: Brookwood OT returns to the Georgia Dome
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A week after Brookwood dropped a 14-9 decision to Walton in the Corky Kell Classic, Broncos offensive lineman Kellen Williams returns to the Georgia Dome for one of college football’s most-anticipated early season contests.
The 6-foot-5 288 pound lineman and his family plan to make a long weekend out of Saturday evening’s clash between Alabama and Clemson.
“My parents rented an RV,” said Williams, who committed to the Crimson Tide in April. “They’ll take it to the parking lot on Friday and we’ll stay there in the RV after the game on Saturday.
“This is a neutral site. But I bought a ticket and will enjoy the game.”
He hopes to bump into one of his future teammates during the weekend’s festivities.
“William Ming [an Alabama commit from Athens, Ala.] is coming to the game,” Williams said. “I’ll call him up and meet him down there.”
Williams, the 32nd-best offensive tackle in the nation according to Scout.com, said his commitment has done little to slow the recruiting efforts of other colleges.
“Central Florida is still really hard on my case, and so is Ole Miss,” said Williams, who will likely attend all of Alabama’s home games this season. “These guys don’t give up until signing day.
“But like I told everybody, I’m very solid in my recruiting. The only official visit for me will be to Alabama.”
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Lott cancels trip to South Carolina
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North Cobb defensive lineman Derrick Lott changed his mind and said he will not attend South Carolina’s game on Thursday night.
The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Cobb had originally told GoGamecocks.com that he was planning to go because his high school team was off on Friday. However, Lott told the AJC he changed his mind because he didn’t want to miss classes on Friday.
Lott has offers from South Carolina, Louisville and Michigan State, among others. He also has interest from Florida and Florida State. Lott has also impressed Georgia’s coaches, who said they told him they might offer if he improves his academics.
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Lassiter’s Camden Wentz recruiting for Stanford
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Stanford is making its presence felt on the Georgia recruiting front. And it looks like the Cardinal is getting some help locally.
“We’re trying to turn things around there,” said Lassiter offensive lineman Camden Wentz, who committed to Stanford in March. “You want to get as many good recruits as you can. You’re really recruiting teammates.”
Wentz has taken the extra step in his recruiting process. He isn’t content to just to sign his letter. He wants other top recruits doing the same.
The 6-foot-3, 274 pound lineman spent time talking to Henry County wideout Jamal Patterson before he committed to Stanford on Monday. Patterson became the third Georgia recruit to commit to the California school along with Wentz and Northview tight end Brock Sanders. Patterson a member of the AJC’s The Super Southern 100. Wentz is on the AJC’s The Georgia Top 150.
“Like with the whole Jamal thing,” Wentz said. “You wouldn’t think he’d be going to Stanford. But because we’ve been staying on him and he always said that he liked it, we got him convinced.”
Wentz said all of the Stanford recruits spend time talking to other recruits, helping lure the nation’s top talent to Jim Harbaugh’s team. He said the job isn’t a hard sell.
“It’s a unique place,” Wentz said. “It’s the only place in Division I football where you can get that good of an education and still play BCS football. It’s a program on the rise with a bunch of young coaches.”
Wentz currently plays tackle for the Trojans but likely will move to center or guard at Stanford. He committed on the Cardinal Junior Day but won’t be seeing the team again until its road trip to Notre Dame on Oct. 4.
The distance is difficult. Wentz would like to take an official visit to Stanford but spend more than just a weekend in Palo Alto.
That’s the challenge Stanford faces when dealing with recruits from the Southeast. But it’s one the Cardinal seems to be winning.
“I’m just ready to get there,” Wentz said. “It’s the kind of place you don’t forget.”
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Sandy Creek QB to visit Tech, UGA with friends
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Sandy Creek quarterback Rio Johnson, who committed to East Carolina, will be very busy over the next days.
On top of football-related activities with Sandy Creek, Johnson will be attending Georgia Tech’s game on Thursday night with his teammate, defensive end Brandon Putnam, who has committed to Duke but is still being recruited by the Yellow Jackets.
On Saturday, Johnson will be at Georgia’s game as a guest of Oconee County quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who has committed to the Bulldogs. The two quarterbacks became good friends after attending camps together over the years. “Yes, he’s a good friend,” Mettenberger said.
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