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DEL.ICIO.USTucker’s Jonathan Davis accepts Central Florida offer
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Tucker’s Jonathan Davis had until Monday night to accept Central Florida’s scholarship offer.
The AJC Super 11 selection took it, selecting the Knights over Alabama-Birmingham. Said Davis, “I love everything about Central Florida, and they have always been one of my favorites, even when those other schools [from bigger conferences] were offering me.”
Davis committed to South Carolina on Dec. 17 and said he had also considered offers from Georgia Tech, Boston College, Central Florida, Oklahoma State and Louisville. South Carolina rescinded the scholarship offer on Jan. 10, causing Tucker’s coach to say the Gamecocks were no longer welcome on campus.
The 5-foot-7, 205-pound Davis later said he had no hard feelings toward South Carolina.
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By KnightBreaker
January 26, 2009 9:36 PM | Link to this
Great to have you aboard… Welcome to UCF…
Go Knights!!!!!
By Jeff
January 26, 2009 9:39 PM | Link to this
Great pull for GOL and UCF. Davis showed tremendous character after Spurrier et al. reneged on their scholarship offers a few weeks back. Though he had every right to, he never said a single bad word about USCe or Spurrier. He said only that he is focused on moving forward. And now he has. Davis is a class act and O’Leary got a winner in this kid.
By UCF Fan
January 26, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this
Welcome to Jonathan Davis. The newest addition to the Knights family. Welcome to Orlando and we can’t wait to see you on the field this Fall lighting people up.
By Rob
January 26, 2009 10:25 PM | Link to this
After what happened with South Carolina, great to see that he’s going to get an opportunity on the next level at a quality school.
By Paddy
January 26, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this
I am glad this story had a happy ending. Early on it could have gone either way. Congrats JD.
By Congrats UCF
January 26, 2009 11:12 PM | Link to this
UCF is getting one of the best players in the country. This kid is a stud. He went under the radar because of his height but he will be great for O’Leary and UCF.
By Chris
January 27, 2009 12:04 AM | Link to this
Pretty solid player, but he’s not even close to “one of the best players in the country”. Good pickup for a school like UCF though.
By GTGreg
January 27, 2009 12:36 AM | Link to this
Wow… classy Chris. You must be a Georgie fan.
Good luck Jonathan. Glad you got a full ride to college.
By jan
January 27, 2009 12:46 AM | Link to this
I like this kid alot. alot of class after what s.c. did to him. good luck and get those grades up so you can go to a real school in the ATL.
By oh yeah
January 27, 2009 4:04 AM | Link to this
Good luck down in Florida folk…. do ya thang. Show the Lamecocks that they made a mistake.
By UCF93
January 27, 2009 8:34 AM | Link to this
Thank you for your commitment Jonathan!
Continue working hard and keeping an open mind and you will be a star!
By Nice!
January 27, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this
Great to hear! Looking forward to watching you play Jonathan, welcome to UCF!
By DungeonBoss
January 27, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this
Welcome to the UCF Family Jonathan! Can’t wait to see you lay the wood at KnightHouse Stadium. What a great addition on so many levels!
By Jaded Jacket
January 27, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this
Central Florida? His stock was once high but now it looks like my 401k.
By Monitor
January 27, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this
DungeonBoss Don’t ya think it’s kinda queer to talk about a recruit’s “wood?”
By db
January 27, 2009 12:09 PM | Link to this
“jan”: an education is what you make of it… and I’m pretty sure they’ll at least teach him that “alot” is two words. That’s great irony folks.
By DungeonBoss
January 27, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this
Monitor Sure, but then I figured only those of that bent it would read it in that light. Enjoy.
By UCFKnight11554
January 27, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this
Welcome, Jonathan! We are so excited to have you at UCF and can’t wait to see you on the field!! We think you have made a wonderful choice!Go Knights!
By UCFFan_rob
January 27, 2009 11:56 PM | Link to this
Welcome to the UCF family. I look forward to seeing you dominating CUSA soon. It is great to have a GA super 11 on UCF roster.