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Tucker’s Jonathan Davis, who was offered by Georgia Tech last week, said South Carolina called to reassure him that his scholarship offer was still available with the Gamecocks.
Davis said he had heard rumors that South Carolina had withdrawn its offer after landing commitments from three other linebackers, including Chaun Gresham of Winder. However, South Carolina assistant Ron Cooper called Davis to clear things up.
“Coach Cooper said, ‘We want you’ and I said ‘Good, because I wasn’t sure,’” Davis said. “Coach Cooper then said they definitely want me, and they are going to keep recruiting me hard.”
The 5-foot-8, 205-pound Davis said he was invited to the Georgia game by Cooper, but could not make it because Tucker played last Saturday. However, Davis said he hopes to make it to another South Carolina game in the near future.
Davis, who is perhaps the state’s top overall player, nearly committed to Georgia Tech last week. He also has offers from Oklahoma State, Central Florida, Louisville, and Alabama-Birmingham. He was electronically clocked at 4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
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By SCBird
September 17, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
Good call Coach Cooper..I know he’s currently a LB, but we may need the help at safety. If E. Cook continues to play well, I’m afraid the NFL may come knocking.
By BamaMan'97
September 17, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
His marquee offers are from South Carolina and UAB and he’s “perhaps the state’s top overall player?” Sounds like Mr. Carvell has a mancrush. Davis is a really good high school player, and you can downplay it all you like, but his height is an issue. And don’t tell me “well Bob Sanders and Rennie Curran are short too”, because the fact that you can name 2 midgets who have done well doesn’t change the fact that there are 3,287 who haven’t. You send the little guy over here to cover 6’4 Julio Jones over the top from his safety slot, and we’ll see how that goes.
By Paddy
September 17, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
With Tech making a big investment toward their defense in the coming years, Davis could be playing for division and conference titles in a very short time. Hope you stay in state so all your fans can see you play. Good luck.
By DawgCrush
September 17, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
Sounds about hydrant height either place he signs. But with Spurrier already talking of retirement again which would take some of the hatred out of the UGA - SC game…I hope he goes to Tech so that we can get 4 good years of spray.
Woof Woof
Go Dawgs!
By Geori
September 17, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Jonathan, Come to Tech and be an A-Back for us. Yeah, that’s the same position that Shun White plays at Navy (current NCAA rushing leader). With your unique combination of strength and speed, you will dominate at this position!!!
By Clubhouse
September 17, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
JD, don’t believe what these coaches are telling you. Ask questions. You have a right. “how are you going to use me?” They will tell you anything but it’s up to you to be smart. You have a slight chance of RB in the right system but you are the 3rd back at Tucker. You will not play LB or Safety for any big D1 program. What they are all probably going to use us for is a special teams player; punt return, kick return specialist. But a schollie is a schollie. Go for the education not the NFL hype.
By Whoa Baby
September 18, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this
South Carolina has two 260 lb, linebackers and now they are after a 5’8” linebacker…. I want to see him cover a 6’5” 260 lb. tight end. I don’t care how fast he is. Unless he can jump like a super flea he can’t cover someone almost a foot taller than him and 50 lbs. heavier than him.How is he going to do with a giant blocker bearing down on him on sweeps?