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Monday, November 17, 2008
Georgia Tech recruiting Hillgrove junior QB Days
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Hillgrove junior quarterback Synjyn Days appears to be on the rise on Georgia Tech’s recruiting board.
And Tech coaches are sure to be watching as the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Days leads the Powder Springs-based program into round two of the playoffs Friday evening.
“Georgia Tech is just interested in him, at this point,” Hillgrove coach Phillip Ironside said. “He’s also receiving interest from Kansas State, Alabama and Navy. And Duke has sent a lot of stuff to him.”
Days possesses the physical tools Tech likes in a triple option quarterback.
“He’s an option quarterback and a big, strong kid that can run,” Ironside said. “He’s one of those guys that’s got his head on right.
“As far as where he is on Georgia Tech’s board, I’m not sure. But I know they are seriously recruiting him.”
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Heritage NG Melvin Jones commits to Presbyterian
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Heritage nose guard Melvin Jones committed to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., assistant coach Chris Pack said Monday.
Jones, a 6-foot, 315-pound member of the AJC’s The Georgia 150, went to Presbyterian on an unofficial visit this past weekend when they played Coastal Carolina.
Middle Tennessee, Louisville, Memphis, Central Florida and Auburn expressed an interest in Jones as well. He said all along he wouldn’t necessarily be drawn to a bigger program.
“Whichever school I felt most comfortable with, that’s the one I’m going to pick,” said Jones, who plans on majoring in business administration. “It’s not all about being an athlete. If it’s a good academic program, more than likely I’m going to like it.”
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Ole Miss and West Virginia offer Carver DB
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Carver-Columbus cornerback Ryan Campbell received offers from Ole Miss and West Virginia over the weekend.
Campbell, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound speedster, also has offers from Troy and Georgia Southern.
Campbell said he will be making his visits sometime in December and January.
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Dutchtown’s Joe Stewart considers Hawaii offer
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As a multiple threat on the football field, Dutchtown’s Joe Stewart showed the all-around athletic abilities that have made him a blue-chip prospect. He played receiver, quarterback, running back and kick returner in high school.
Now, with Dutchtown’s season over, he says he’ll concentrate on his football recruitment. He has 4.4 speed in the 40 and projects as a kick returner and receiver in college. Among his offers is one from Missouri, where his father Joe, Sr., was a record-setting receiver, as well as from Texas Tech, Stanford, Ole Miss, North Carolina State, Central Florida and Hawaii.
He’ll also work on his track skills. His track goals include winning state titles in the 200, 400 and 4x400 relay.
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Eastside’s Justin Wray delays college visits
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Eastside’s Justin Wray doesn’t plan on taking any more visits until after the season.
“I’m just taking care of the playoffs,” said the quarterback, whose Eagles (10-1) beat Creekview on Friday in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs.
Wray, who ran for nearly 100 yards in the 20-6 victory, has thrown for more than 1,100 yards with eight touchdowns and run for more than 450 yards with 10 touchdowns.
Recruited as an “athlete” by some schools, the 6-2, 200-pound Wray, a safety on defense, also has a fumble return for a touchdown.
Wray visited the University of Alabama-Birmingham last month. Wake Forest and Vanderbilt also have expressed interest, he said.
“After my season is over, I’ll schedule my official visits and we’ll go from there,” Wray said. “
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Southwest Macon RB Adrian Alexander waiting for college calls
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The numbers speak loudly for Southwest Macon running back Adrian Alexander. Playing in a little more than nine games this season, the 5-foot-8, 165-pound senior has rushed for more than 2,000 yards.
Surely college recruiters are burning up his phone. Think again.
“He doesn’t have any offers. He has gotten some interest from Georgia Southern, but that’s about it right now,” said Southwest Macon coach Carror Wright.
Wright knows a thing or two about running backs since his second cousin is Herschel Walker. During Wright’s 37 years as coach, he has mentored NFL backs Ernest Byner and Marion Butts while in high school.
“[Alexander] has got a big ol’ heart and I can’t say enough about him. He’s played about the whole year injured. He’s got a little bit of academic work to do but someone will take a chance on him and be glad they did,” said Wright.
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SW DeKalb LB Brandon Brant waits on Georgia Southern
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Brandon Brant says he played one of his best games at linebacker Friday in Southwest DeKalb’s first-round playoff win over Villa Rica.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior had nine tackles, three for losses, in a 27-7 win over Villa Rica in the Class AAAA playoffs.
The team, despite some mistakes, played pretty well, too, he said.
“Team-wise, we really clicked,” he said. “Once we get rid of those small mistakes, we can be unstoppable.”
Brant’s play may be good for his college recruitment, too. “Hopefully, this run in the playoffs can bring some more offers,” he said. Southwest DeKalb hosts four-loss Cedar Shoals this weekend in the second round.
So far, Brant has firm offers from Western Carolina and Army. He has cooled to the Army offer because of its high level of commitment past the football. After four years at West Point, he would have to serve in the military for five more years. With an eye on a master’s degree in History, and possibly a career as a teacher or lawyer, a traditional university is more to his liking.
“The more I look at it - I hate to say it - the less I’m interested [in Army],” he said.
Brant visited Middle Tennessee two weeks ago and expects an offer to come soon. He’s also waiting on possible offers from Western Kentucky, Georgia Southern and Furman.
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