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| Wednesday, July 16 |
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| Football recruiting buzz: Narrowing the field By Jeff Goodman SchoolSports.com | |||
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The nation's top prep quarterback, Brodie Croyle of Westbrook Christian High (Ala.), is close to making a decision and plans to enroll in college in January. He has narrowed his choices to Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma and Miami. Croyle, who will begin jogging any day now after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in the opening game of the year, took a trip to Tallahassee, Fla., this past weekend and has already visited Oklahoma. He will head to Alabama for an official visit this weekend and then contemplate his choices. "I want to go where I'm going to be able to play early," says the 6-foot-4, 200-pound signal-caller. "I also want a chance to win the national title and go somewhere that has the best offensive line. I really don't feel like tearing my other knee up." Croyle's father, John, played defensive end for Bear Bryant's 1973 national championship team at Alabama, but the younger Croyle hasn't been influenced by his dad. "He has never pushed Alabama, even when I was little," says Croyle. "Plus, my mom went to Auburn." Look for Croyle to eliminate Miami from the picture because the Hurricanes have sophomore quarterback Ken Dorsey, who is playing well.
Leaders of the Pack "I've been to each of them at least three times," Jones told SchoolSports.com last week. "(Virginia Tech quarterback) Michael Vick's easily the best player in the country. Hands down." And it doesn't hurt the Hokies' chances of landing Jones now that Vick has decided to return for his junior season next year instead of departing for the NFL. Jones, who took the SAT last week and should find out the results in the next few weeks, is planning to go to Tennessee for his first official visit on Nov. 10.
Change of Heart The 6-foot-3, 203-pound senior is intrigued by the University of Tennessee and also lists Texas A&M, Miami, Michigan State and Mississippi as possibilities. "I want to go somewhere where you get a bunch of recognition -- like Tennessee," says Houston, who ran a 4.35 40 this past summer at the University of Arkansas camp. "And I want to go somewhere where the running backs get the ball." Houston is planning on attending the Vols' game Nov. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn., when they face the Razorbacks. He has already visited Michigan State's campus.
For Whom the Bell Tolls Bell has racked up 1,750 rushing yards and 25 TDs this season and is coming off a 331-yard performance a week ago against Millenium High. "He's always worried about things like recruiting," says Tolleson head football coach Dan Widmaier. "There are so many other in-state kids who have committed, so it makes him think he should have committed. I've tried to tell him, ?You're the best.' " Tidbits Miami High (Fla.) quarterback Roscoe Parrish has narrowed his choices to Miami, N.C. State and Michigan State. The 6-foot, 168-pound Parrish is leaning toward the Hurricanes and will probably be converted to either a defensive back or wide receiver in college. ... Cleveland High (Calif.) running back Matthew Clark has orally committed to attend UCLA. ... Cape Fear High's (N.C.) Jeff Longhany has committed to play for the University of North Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 238-pound inside linebacker chose the Tar Heels over Clemson. ... Navasota High (Texas) had a pair of top players make decisions in the past week. Linebacker Fred Fleeks will attend Oklahoma, while defensive back Marcus Moxey committed to Miami. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Moxey chose the Hurricanes over Nebraska. ... Miami also received a commitment from Gulliver Prep (Fla.) signal-caller Buck Ortega, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior. Ortega chose Miami over Florida, Clemson and Auburn. ... McKinley High (Ohio) 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker Chad Anderson committed to Kentucky. He chose the Wildcats over Miami, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State. ... Washington State grabbed a couple of top players on the West Coast in running back Dwayne Wright (Lincoln High, Calif.) and defensive back Aaron Joseph (Franklin Pierce High, Wash.). Wright turned down Arizona and Arizona State, while Joseph spurned Washington and Oregon. ... Tucker High (Ga.) running back Jabari Davis came back from Tennessee's game against Alabama impressed with Knoxville, and the Vols may be the leaders for his services. However, Davis is also looking at Georgia, Alabama, Miami and Mississippi State. ... Ely High (Fla.) wide receiver Sterling Hicks has narrowed his choices to Florida State, North Carolina State, Florida, Miami, Purdue, Michigan and Michigan State. He prefers Purdue, FSU and N.C. State for one reason: "They throw the ball there," says Hicks... West Allegheny High (Pa.) junior quarterback Tyler Palko is looking at Penn State, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Ohio State and West Virginia.
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