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DEL.ICIO.USUGA shows interest in Tucker’s Roberson despite possible season-ending injury
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Tucker defensive lineman Deion Roberson has been on crutches since injuring his ankle on the second play of the season.
He is expected to have the cast taken off the left ankle today and have it replaced with a walkable boot. Tucker coach Franklin Stephens called Roberson “out for the season” last week.
The 6-foot-3, 258-pound defensive lineman says he’s hoping to play again this season, provided Tucker makes a playoff run. “I’m hoping by maybe second or third round,” he said.
He has been invited to this weekend’s Georgia-Alabama game in Athens.
“I might go. It’s my birthday,” he said.
Roberson said he talked to Georgia recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner last week after he was invited to the game.
“He heard about the injury and just told me to keep a good mindset,” Roberson said. “He also said they’re still looking at me.”
Roberson said it has been difficult to watch from the sidelines as top-ranked (Class AAAA) Tucker has built a 4-0 record. He’ll miss big region games against rivals Marist this week and Chamblee on Oct. 17.
“I’m just keeping a positive mindset and trying not to think of the negatives,” he said,
Roberson has been offered by North Carolina State, Memphis, Duke, Iowa State, Georgia Southern and South Alabama.
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