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DEL.ICIO.USGeorgia Tech makes early offer to Collins Hill RB Charles Perkins
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Georgia Tech has made an early scholarship offer to Collins Hill junior tailback Charles Perkins.
The 6-1, 205-pound Perkins ran for 1,245 yards this season, including a couple of 200-yard games. It was the first offer for Perkins, who also is drawing interest from UGA, Vanderbilt, South Carolina and others.
“It was a relief to get that first offer,” Perkins said. “That’s what I’ve been working up to since I was a little kid. And for it to come from a big school like that, I was really excited about it. Hopefully there are many more [offers] to come.”
Perkins, who combines size, speed and power, said Georgia Tech has been in contact with him since his sophomore year. Tech apparently was sold on Perkins after seeing a tape of Collins Hill’s first five games, sent by coach Billy Wells.
“That’s his first offer,” Wells said. “That’s not a bad one to start with.”
Perkins said playing for an in-state school would be a plus, but he’s keeping all of his options open. He just wants to go to a school with a good program and strong academics.
“I’m just going to wait and see what other offers I get,” he said. “It doesn’t matter where I go.”
Perkins said he likes running out of a pro-style offense, but Tech’s triple-option offense has its advantages. “They run the ball and that’s a plus,” he said. “You get a lot of touches through that offense.”
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By BobinBuford
November 18, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
“He just wants to go to a school with a good program and strong academics.”
Takes care of UGA right there.
By you heard it here first
November 18, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
UGA or GT would be a good fit for you.
By you heard it here first
November 18, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
UGA or GT would be a good fit for you.
By Tech Sucks
November 18, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
You’re right Bobin, UGA combines a strong program with strong academics. Tech just has a good (i.e., mediocre) football program … perfect fit.
By Tech75
November 18, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
Hey Tech Sucks -
Just couldn’t let that one go by…. got any details you’d like to share about how UGA’s academics are stronger than Tech’s?
Put down the bottle, snuff out the joint and bring it on, you poor misguided mutant.
By Georgia Rules
November 20, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this
Mr. Perkins, go to UGA where the fans will hype you up every fall and crap on you every winter when you fall short of expectations again (29 years and counting)
By chris
November 20, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
I go to school with charles. we are the same age. and he is a BEAST!!! not much on our team gives us room to cheer but charles does. wherever he goes he will e a star.
By chris
November 20, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
I go to school with charles. we are the same age. and he is a BEAST!!! not much on our team gives us room to cheer but charles does. wherever he goes he will e a star.