• Prospect: Jacob Park, quarterback, Stratford High School of Goose Creek, S.C., Class of 2014
• Colleges: Committed to UGA over Alabama on June 14, 2013.
• Why UGA? ““It was different. Coach Richt and (offensive coordinator Mike) Bobo didn’t hassle me. They didn’t call me every day. They sent me letters. They didn’t send me a million letters like everybody else. But when they did, it was a letter that meant something. I went on a visit there, and it came down to Georgia and Alabama. Alabama was being wishy-washy. Coach Bobo told me ‘I sent two offers out this year, you and Deshaun Watson. I’m not going to offer anybody else until you make a decision.’ I took that to mean that he liked me a lot. Everything fell together after that. All my friends are Georgia fans. My brother is the biggest Georgia fan that you will ever know.”
• Vitals: 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. He has a 3.4 GPA and plans to major in Business or Sports Management. Said Park, “I want a degree in something where I can manage my own money, just in case I get to play pro ball. If I do run into a lot of money, I want to be able to know where my money is at and what I’m doing with it. I don’t want to get scammed out of nothing.”
• Recruiting rankings: TBA
• Things to know: Park went from a little-known quarterback to a national recruit over the summer. He earned an offer from UGA at June’s Mark Richt Camp and committed within a week … Was invited to participate in the nation’s most prestigious QB camp (Elite 11 at Nike headquarters) in July, and he was named as one of the most outstanding performers (final Elite 11 roster) … Accepted invitation to the U.S. Army All-America game … As a junior and sophomore at Statford, threw for a total of 3,700 yards and 35 touchdowns … Almost committed to Auburn during junior season but held off because of rumors about the impending coaching change
• They said it:  “Jacob has a cannon for an arm, and I think that’s one of the things that really sticks out when you first see him. He’s a big guy, but he’s still kind of slim. He’s got the frame that he can fill into. He’s just got a really good arm. He’s accurate, and I know that’s been a concern at times for some folks. But he worked out for Georgia at Mark Richt Camp, and was really accurate. He’s looked great at The Opening, and is also kind of an underrated athlete.” – UGASports.com’s Jake Rowe
• Something people are surprised to know? “I wouldn’t call it a talent, but I love to draw. I draw anything, like realistic stuff. I’m fascinated with drawing trees, animals, fruit, cars, and landscapes. It’s a hobby. I’ve taken a couple of art classes but I’ve never stuck with anything like that because football is real time-consuming. My art is up at my house. A lot of family members have my drawings around their house. I’d like to make money off it one day, but it’s not something I’m trying to do.”
• Unusual hobbies? “I have an addiction to building stuff. My dad is a carpenter. I actually work with him during the summer, and make some money. I like putting together cars. My father and I are rebuilding a ’68 Mustang right now. We got everything together, but it’s just a matter of finding the time to do the work. We worked a lot during the winter, and usually during the summer. But this summer has been hectic. We just need a couple of more days to put it together, get a paint job, and then it will be complete. I also have several little mini-bikes that I rebuild and modify. I’ve got go-karts and jetskis. My dad and I will go find the cheapest jetski or road bike. We’ll rebuild it and sell it, and then get another one to re-do the whole thing. I guess you can say that’s a hobby.”
•  Favorite non-coach teacher? "Probably my first-grade teacher, Ms. (Debra) Rickett at Westview Primary. She was actually the first teacher who took a personal interest in me. She has been my favorite teacher since the first grade, obviously. She helped me learn how to read, do math, and spell words. You know, obviously, that’s what a first-grade teacher is supposed to do but I had to repeat the first grade. And she held me back because she knew that I needed extra help. And ever since then, I’ve been an Honor Roll student. I feel like she put me on the path to be a student-athlete.”

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