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Monday, March 16, 2009
Top recruit Bryce Brown signs with Tennessee
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Standout high school running back Bryce Brown has signed a letter of intent with Tennessee.
Brown, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 prospect by Rivals, announced his decision from the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in Wichita on Monday.
The Wichita East High School star had narrowed his final choices to Oregon, Miami, Tennessee, Kansas State and LSU. Brown told the Knoxville News-Sentinel that his return trip to Tennessee last weekend made a big difference.
“I asked God before I went down there to reveal it to me,” Brown told the News-Sentinel. “When I first went down there, I really wasn’t feeling it. Before I left, I got the sign. That right then and there told me I would be a Volunteer.”
He committed to Miami a year ago but chose not to accept the school’s scholarship offer before it expired on Feb. 18. His brother is Miami linebacker Arthur Brown.
During his announcement, Bryce Brown first pulled out a Miami hat, then handed it to his brother before pulling out a Tennessee hat.
Brown waited nearly six week after signing day to make his college choice. Tight end Orson Charles of Tampa also delayed his decision, signing with Georgia on Friday.
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Sandy Creek DB Johnson nearly committed to Georgia Tech
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Sandy Creek safety Isaiah Johnson admits that he nearly committed to Georgia Tech shortly after receiving a scholarship offer from the Jackets during Junior Day on Jan. 31.
“I wanted to commit,” Johnson said. “But my [godfather] said ‘it’s a good school, but wait.’
“He just wants me to get some other looks. He wants me to make sure.”
Johnson, who also has offers from Duke and East Carolina, is aware that the Jackets will sign only 12 to 15 players in the class of 2010.
But Johnson said his Tech recruiting coach, Buzz Preston, hasn’t given him a deadline to commit or move on.
“When Georgia Tech offered me, they said they weren’t going to offer any other safeties,” he said. “They don’t want to rush me into making a decision, but I guess there could be a time distance [to commit].”
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound defensive back is also being recruited Auburn, Central Florida, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and UCLA.
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Here are briefs on the day’s top recruiting stories. Click on the headline of each story to read more.
You just want to read about UGA? Click here to go directly to all the UGA recruiting stories
You just want to read about Georgia Tech? Click on this link to go directly to all the Georgia Tech recruiting stories
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Heritage cornerback Peters has 10 offers
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Garry Peters, a cornerback from Heritage High in Conyers, is up to 10 offers after getting invitations from Mississippi State and Ole Miss last week.
Peters hasn’t indicated any favorites, but he is planning to visit Georgia, Alabama, Georgia Tech and Auburn in the new few weeks, according to Heritage defensive coordinator Andy Szatkowski.
Szatkowski said many offers have been made based on video alone.
“Some of the schools have seen his highlight video we posted on YouTube.com and have made offers off that,’’ Szatkowsi said. ”It makes it easier on everyone instead of having to wait for the film in the mail. … Some schools have said they need some more film to make an offer, and some have said all it took was a few plays to know they wanted him.’’
Peters is 6-foot, 175 pounds, with sub-4.5 speed. He also has offers from Clemson, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Central Florida and East Carolina. Georgia and Georgia Tech have not offered.
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