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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Woodward’s DeShields considering two sports at Georgia Tech
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It’s too soon to know if Woodward Academy junior Delino DeShields will attempt to earn his living as a professional baseball or football player.
So the 5-foot-9, 180-pound running back/outfielder is keep all options open.
“Right now, I’ve got [football] offers from Georgia Tech, Stanford and Central Florida,” DeShields said. “Maryland hasn’t offered yet, but they’re coming on strong.”
The son of former major league baseball player Delino DeShields, the Woodward Academy standout and his parents met with Tech coach Paul Johnson and several of his assistants last week.
Part of the discussion centered on whether he would be allowed to play baseball and football for the Jackets.
“They said they would like to have a two-sport athlete,” DeShields said. “They said they’ve had a couple of people that have done it and they think it’s good for them.”
DeShields plans to spend the upcoming summer playing baseball for the Atlanta Bluejays, which will allow him to travel around the country and participate in showcase and college events.
DeShields, who will likely be selected in the 2010 major league baseball draft, said his father wants to see him continue to play two sports, at least for now.
“My dad wants me to go into the draft and see where I stand,” he said. “If it doesn’t go like I want it to go, he wants me to go to college and play both sports and see which one I like, then go from there.”
If he goes the college route, DeShields said he can picture himself at Tech.
“I like the school,” he said. “It’s not too far from home. I think it would be a good fit.”
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Buford DT Kolton Houston offered by Wake Forest
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Wake Forest made an early offer to Buford defensive tackle Kolton Houston.
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Houston attended Georgia Tech’s junior day and was offered by the Jackets. He also lists offers from Clemson, Maryland, Stanford, Vanderbilt and South Carolina. He is also under consideration by UGA.
“[UGA assistant] Stacy Searles really likes him, and he is definitely on their radar,” Buford coach Jess Simpson said earlier.
His father, Shane Houston, played two years for the Bulldogs in the late 80’s.
Simpson said Houston has the frame and athleticism to play on either side of the ball, but Houston said he wants to be on the offensive line.
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Lane Kiffin “felt bad” about accusing Urban Meyer of cheating, says dad
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Lane Kiffin “felt bad” about wrongly accusing Florida coach Urban Meyer of recruiting violations, his father told the Orlando Sentinel. “Yeah, he screwed up,” said the elder Kiffin, Monte Kiffin, who also serves as Tennessee’s defensive coordinator.
“In Tennessee they liked it, but when it was out there on the ticker tape — ‘Kiffin says Meyer cheated!’ — it looked worse than it was … and Lane felt bad about it,” Monte Kiffin told the Sentinel in Monday’s edition. “I just hope people understand. He respects coaches. He wasn’t trying to come across as arrogant. He’s not arrogant. He respects Urban Meyer. He respects all coaches.”
Florida is the reigning BCS champion.
Here’s a quick recap from the AP: Last month, Kiffin apologized for accusing Meyer of violating recruiting rules in pursuing wide receiver prospect Nu’Keese Richardson. “At an energetic breakfast with some of our donors and alumni I made a statement that was solely meant to excite the crowd,” Kiffin said in a statement. “If I offended anyone at the University of Florida, including Mr. Foley and Urban Meyer, I sincerely apologize. That was not my intention.” Kiffin was reprimanded by the SEC. Kiffin told a group of fans at a signing day breakfast celebration last month that Meyer phoned Richardson while the recruit was making his official visit to Tennessee recently. Richardson, a Pahokee, Fla, native, signed with the Volunteers on Tuesday, despite having indicated he would sign with the Gators. Kiffin told the crowd, “I love the fact that Urban had to cheat and still didn’t get him.”
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Henry County WR Markeith Ambles not concerned by lack of UGA offer
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Henry County wide receiver Markeith Ambles says he’s not fretting who’s offering football scholarships and who’s not.
That includes whether or not he’ll attract an offer from Georgia.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior has more than 20 offers. “I don’t think I’ve hit 30 yet,” he said.
The offers are from most of the SEC schools. Ambles said he has had conversations with Georgia recruiters and believes he may get an offer eventually. But first, a visit.
“I need to pick a day and go there and talk to the coaches,” he said, offering no specifics of when that might be. “I ain’t really worried about it right now.”
Ambles is focusing on baseball and working out. He has no unofficial visits planned.
“I’m not in any rush to make any decisions,” he said. “I’m just chilling.”
Ambles had 53 receptions for 993 yards and 13 TDs last season. His offers include Florida, Georgia Tech, USC, Florida State, Alabama, LSU, Clemson, South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss and West Virginia.
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Other schools follow UGA with offers to Booker T. Washington WR Antonio Goodwin
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Georgia was the first school to offer Booker T. Washington wide receiver Antonio Goodwin.
It was at UGA’s prospect camp last July. Goodwin, one of the state’s top 2010 prospects, traveled to Athens with teammate Branden Smith (who later signed with Georgia), and left with an extra early offer.
While things slowed down during Goodwin’s junior season, they are picking up quickly, according to Washington coach Stanley Prichett. Goodwin has offers from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Auburn and Ole Miss, while he could pick up his seventh from Clemson at Junior Day on Saturday.
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