Cartersville native Donavan Tate to walk on as Arizona quarterback

Donavan Tate, a former dual-sport star at Cartersville High School, will walk on at the University of Arizona as a quarterback. Because the 26-year-old was the No. 3 draft pick of the San Diego Padres in 2009, his contract will pay for his education.

When he was a senior at Cartersville, he was a high-profile recruit and considered one of the nation’s top dual-sport athletes. He was pledged to play both football and baseball at the University of North Carolina before signing with the Padres out of high school.