“He’ll be coming up to Georgia Tech in April,” Worth County coach Scotty Ward confirmed. “That’s what [Tech co-offensive line] coach [Todd] Spencer is telling me.”

Though he’s still waiting on his first scholarship offer, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Tukes is generating plenty of interest.

“He gets something everyday from somebody,” Ward said. “As far as anybody making a hard effort at him, Georgia Tech and Duke have sent quite a few things to him.”

Tukes, who also plays basketball for the Rams, scored a 1020 on the SAT and carries an 86 average in the classroom.

“Georgia Tech is one of the schools he’s definitely interested in,” Ward said.

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By Ram #26

March 4, 2009 10:19 PM | Link to this

Worth County doesn’t get the credit or coaching they deserve but they produce “pound for pound” the best athletes in GA - Bar none.

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By RealityYech

March 5, 2009 7:13 AM | Link to this

“86 average?” What would Yech want with a B student? I thought Yech only recruited rocket scientists that could easily get accepted at MIT. But a B student!?!?!?

Anyone hear Michael Johnson’ s interview on 680 The Fan the other day? LOL!!! BAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!!!!!! He makes the least intelligent sounding player on LSU’s team sound like Einstein!!!! It was down right sad, LOL!!!! “STUDENT ATHLETE?” Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!! BAWHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!

By bbobby

March 5, 2009 7:17 AM | Link to this

SAT score is too low for admission to Tech. Looks like the kid has some work to do in the classroom before he could be a jacket. He is proberly over qualified for Georgia though!!!!!!!!

By Jacket4Ever

March 5, 2009 7:58 AM | Link to this

It pains me to say it, but the last thing Tech needs is for Michael Johnson to be anywhere near a tv camera or microphone if he’s not suited up to play. I did catch some of that interview and the moment I realized it was him I wanted to turn it off. Nice enough guy, but let’s get real, Forrest Gump would give him a run for his money in a debate. Any Jacket fan on here that thinks we only recruit brainiacs is just playing spitball games with UGA fans. We’ve pursued and recruited a number of kids over the years that UGA has even said no thanks to. So please fellow GTers, stop embarrassing me on here.

By BobinBuford

March 5, 2009 9:14 AM | Link to this

Jacket4Ever:

You don’t need our help embarrassing yourself - you are doing a pretty good job of it yourself.

Not being able to do an interview on radio is no indication of the intelligence of Michael Johnson.

BTW, RY - I see that UGAg is now offering free admission to their Spring game to fill up the stands for ESPN. I thought that all St. Richt had to do was announce the time of the game, and all their fans would show up, no matter what the cost. Are THEY going to offer free hot dogs too??

By Fred

March 5, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this

But that Wonderlicht test does. And his (Michael Johnson) abysmal score on that test at the combine is another reason he has dropped into the second round on most draft boards. The guy ain’t very bright.

By bh

March 5, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

Amen! BobinFuford.

By Sam T.

March 5, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

BobinBuford, you embarrass yourself everytime you post. You and Michael Johnson obviously share the same room temperature IQ.

By St simons

March 5, 2009 10:52 AM | Link to this

45-42!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahhaahhahaahahha

By St simons

March 5, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

I am a dumbass

By steverino

March 5, 2009 11:05 AM | Link to this

Don’t confuse articulation with overall intelligence. Just look at David Justice. People who show up well on camera or mic…but are what I call deceptively stupid. Yeah, it’s my term.

By St simons

March 5, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

I am a dumbass hahahahahahahahahahahaha

By St simons

March 5, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

I hope we keep PJ. He did what no one has done in My lifetime, He beat UGA! I want to marry Him when I grow up if daddy will let Me!

By The Big Bug

March 5, 2009 5:30 PM | Link to this

RealityYech is back on this blog as Jacket4Ever, etc.

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By BIG bee

March 5, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this