Recruiting Insider - September 3, 2006

A Tough Break

Surrattsville football coach Tom Green hoped that quarterback Andre Johnson - entering his third season as a starter - would prosper on the field, earn a college scholarship and lead the Hornets to their first playoff berth. However, after Johnson torn knee ligaments during preseason practice, Green said his...

By Josh Barr | September 7, 2006; 11:47 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Sly Fox?

Got an e-mail this morning from Progressive Christian basketball coach Van Whitfield, who writes that fourth-team All-Met guard Jerimiah Bowman has received a scholarship offer from Marist. Marist plans to visit Bowman next week and it is expected that Bowman will then commit to the Red Foxes, Whitfield said....

By Josh Barr | September 5, 2006; 4:49 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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More Knight Time

Ballou linebacker Romale Tucker has committed to play for Virginia, Knights assistant coach Todd Amis said yesterday. Tucker, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound, outside linebacker also considered Syracuse, Illinois and North Carolina, Amis said. He had visited Virginia twice, including once last month, and called the Cavaliers coaching staff on Sunday...

By Josh Barr | September 4, 2006; 5:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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More on Grant...

Oops! I had Jerai Grant's schedule of college visits in my notebook for more than a week before posting the information. Then, a few hours later, I get a call from DeMatha Coach Mike Jones, giving me the news that - during the first of those five visits --...

By Josh Barr | September 4, 2006; 8:53 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Knight Time

Forestville Coach Charles Harley was an interested observer Saturday when Akron played at Penn State: Three of his former players were suited up for the season opener. Andre Jones, an All-Met in 2004, started at free safety for Akron and had six tackles and broke up two passes, though...

By Josh Barr | September 3, 2006; 4:06 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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A Busy Month...

Does anyone have a busier schedule this month than DeMatha forward Jerai Grant? The son of former NBAer Harvey Grant, Jerai is spending this weekend on an official visit to Clemson. Next weekend, it's off to Notre Dame, which just happens to be hosting Penn State in football. The...

By Josh Barr | September 3, 2006; 3:39 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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