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DEL.ICIO.USCalhoun LB commits to Central Florida rather than wait
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Calhoun linebacker Cody Ralston had dreams of playing for Georgia Tech. However, when Central Florida was his first offer, he quickly committed to the Knights.
“I didn’t want to wait,” he said. “UCF has brand new facilities, and it’s a great place to go to school and have your education paid for.”
The 6-foot-190 Ralston has yet to be offered by Georgia Tech. Signing day is nearly a year away. What if Georgia Tech eventually offers? Will he stick by his commitment to Central Florida?
“I think so,” he said. “I gave them my word and I don’t want to go back on it. Plus I don’t want to pursue engineering or business. Tech’s academics are great, but they are limited. UCF has everything. I always grew up thinking I would play for Tech, but academically they don’t have what it is I want to do after school.”
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By AtlantaUCFFan
March 9, 2009 11:38 PM | Link to this
Congrats on your decision to go to UCF and welcome aboard. With our LBs all upperclassmen you have a chance to play right away which I know had to be a selling point. Also can’t beat Florida sun, just wish I could move back… I am jealous but good luck and have a great Sr year.
By ProudUCFer
March 10, 2009 11:35 AM | Link to this
Welcome aboard. We are proud to have you and good luck and enjoy your Sr year now that your mind is made up. Hope you have a long and productive 4 years at UCF. Go Knights !!!
By Carolina Jacket
March 10, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this
Good luck at Central Florida. Should be an up and coming team.
By gt fan
March 10, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this
Can’t fault the guy for knowing what he wants to do, especially as long as he doesn’t go to Athens.
By Chris
March 11, 2009 8:49 PM | Link to this
Like a 17 yr old knows what he wants to do with his life after football…I sure didn’t. Hope you make it through the heat…O’Leary’s a killer….