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DEL.ICIO.USStone Mountain LB may be headed to Tennessee, coach says
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Stone Mountain linebacker Robert Nelson is taking an official visit to Tennessee this weekend.
“He will probably commit to Tennessee during his visit,” Stone Mountain coach Charles Reeves said. “Auburn is trying to get a shot at him also.”
But it may be too late for the Tigers.
“They tried to convince him to wait and take an official visit before signing day, but I don’t think he will do that,” he said. “He likes Tennessee. He’s been up there a couple of times, and the coaches tell him he is pretty much the best linebacker they’ve seen.”
Reeves said the 6-foot, 210-pound senior is currently on an official visit to Tennessee-Chattanooga. He is leaving for Knoxville on Friday.
Nelson, a four-year starter, finished with 383 tackles and 24 sacks. He has a 3.4 grade-point average. Rivals.com ranks him as the 35th best inside linebacker in the country.
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By tyler
January 29, 2009 9:42 PM | Link to this
WELCOME TO KNOXVILLE!
The VOL nation will be very proud to have you!
By Not a Fan
January 29, 2009 10:47 PM | Link to this
Who would tell a kid that is ranked the 35th inside linebacker in the country that he is the best linebacker they have seen. We already have three inside linebackers committed.
By Big MIKE
January 29, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this
GOOD LUCK KID! IT’S GONNA FEEL GOOD TO SEE YOU COME HOME AND GET YOUR BUT KICKED IN SANFORD STADIUM. ASK ERIC BERRY! LEARN HOW TO SPEAK HILLBILLY, AND YOU WILL MAKE FOUR YEARS GO BY FAST.
By Micheal
January 30, 2009 12:05 AM | Link to this
I would listen to Monte Kiffin telling a kid he is a good linebacker and not listen to what some guy from rivals sitting in a office decides to give him in stars. How do you compare a kid playing LB from the Atlanta area to someone playing in another state? It’s all subjective. Screws star ratings and let the coaches pick their players.
By bank walker
January 30, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this
tennerssee…..bwwaaahhhaaaa!!!!!!!!
By BaseballVol13
January 30, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this
Tennessee had an in home visit w/ Je’Ron Stokes Thursday, NO, repeat NO visit to uga puppies!!!! Marlon Brown in Knoxville today, poor puppies!!! lick balls, sniff butts, drool, lick balls some more to biatch puppies!
By Smyrna Man
January 30, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this
WOW Robert… Nice stats as a JR 176 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 18 sacks
Come to UT and learn from the Best
By K
January 30, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this
I am happy for you and proud Superman….good luck on what ever school you choose. Coach K
By K
January 30, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this
I am happy for you and proud Superman….good luck on what ever school you choose. Coach K
By SEA1BASS
January 30, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this
children grow up this young man is making a choice in his life where college and maybe a career may go hand in hand.he is gonna make the best choice for himself on a player and a college level for himself and not by what you or i think.great coaches and the best opportunity for him not your nor anyother childish non-sense matters;GO VOLS
By SEA1BASS
January 30, 2009 3:46 PM | Link to this
COACH K IS THIS HIS NICKNAME SUPERMAN AND GOOD WORDS OF INCOUREGMENT WELL THANKED BY A READER,THANK YOU.IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING IS THERE ANY PREVIOUS COACHING HERE WITH THIS YOUNG MAN ON YOUR PART,I WILL HANG UP AND LISTEN,THX