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DEL.ICIO.USGeorgia Tech’s Burnett compared to former All-American Ron Simmons
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Georgia Tech recruiting coordinator Giff Smith on Westside-Macon linebacker Julian Burnett, who signed with the Jackets on Wednesday:
“Julian is a unique situation,” Smith said. “We were a little late on offering him because of the numbers. We were trying to play the numbers at the linebacker position.
“[Westside] coach [Robert] Davis down there has been great to us. He’s coached a lot of years at Westside and Warner Robins, and he says Julian is the best player he’s had since Ron Simmons, who was a defensive tackle at Florida State.
“We had Julian here in camp before his junior year. We’ve known about him forever. The hype was never an issue with us. It was a numbers game. Due to some situations that happened in the program, and when that number became available, coach [Paul] Johnson called coach Davis and we offered Julian that day.
“He wanted to be a Yellow Jacket. I think he’s always wanted to be a Yellow Jacket. We’re excited to have him. I think people are going to be real pleased with Julian.”
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By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
February 5, 2009 12:25 AM | Link to this
Damn!
By SouthGARules
February 5, 2009 7:44 AM | Link to this
High praise from Robert Davis. Knowing that several Demons went on to college & NFL since Ron Simmons, I will be watching to see how Julian does. Good luck Julian.
By KneeJerk
February 5, 2009 8:17 AM | Link to this
I taught at the middle school that Julian attended. He’s very well rounded. Incredible athlete, good in the classroom and a good kid. Definition of a student-athlete. He will make all that know him proud at Tech.
By RealityYech
February 5, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this
KneeJerk,
Would you go as far as saying he’s a HIGH CHARACTER, WELL ROUNDED, STUDENT ATHLETE??
You douchebags are like a lying broken record!! Too funny for words!!!!! BAWHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA!!!!!
By Pi$$onaDawg
February 5, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this
REALITYYECH hao do you have so much time to be on TECH BLOGS at all hours of the day? Is Pizza delivery down. I Own my own business so I can be on the blods anytime I want but what do you do? I guess you are old and waiting to die.
By Pi$$onTechRapistPlayers
February 5, 2009 1:31 PM | Link to this
You own your own “business?” What’s that? You stole your neighbor’s kid’s Huffy and use it every morning for your paper route?
By OurStudentsMakeBombs
February 5, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
Riding your neighbor’s kid’s Huffy around on your paper route is “owning a business?” LOL!!!
By harleydawg
February 5, 2009 10:52 PM | Link to this
ron simmons played linebacker in highschool for whats its worth, dl at fl state, i played w/him