BEN MCLANE: ‘I want to be part of something new'

After helping lead Brookwood to the state Class AAAAA title, Ben McLane had to decide whether he wanted to be part of a re-building effort or a building effort. He chose to stay a little closer to home as the quarterback opted for Georgia State over West Georgia.

“I looked at the two programs and they’re kind of similar," McLane said. "West Georgia’s had a couple down years so they’re coming back up, and Georgia State has a new program.”

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound McLane generated some interest from Georgia Tech, Georgia and Mississippi State, but reportedly did not receive offers from those schools. In the end, he chose to join coach Bill Curry's new program in downtown Atlanta.

“I think that’s what convinced me,” McLane said. “I want to be part of something new, and help build something up.”

- Matt Winkeljohn

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