May 29th, 2009 05:00pm

First D-I offer for Lafayette QB

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Florida International gave Lafayette rising senior quarterback Nick Bracewell his first Division I scholarship offer last week, according to Hornets’ coach Joey Pearson. FIU isn’t alone in expressing interest in the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder with 4.8 speed in the 40-yard dash and the arm to throw a pretty deep ball. Tulane, Troy, Western Kentucky, Indiana, Central Florida and Florida Atlantic are among the other Division I schools expressing interest. Pearson said Bracewell hasn’t finalized where he will camp over the summer, but plans to make those decisions … Read More »
May 11th, 2009 01:42pm

GHS LB getting offers

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The potential college choices are beginning to pile up for Gainesville High School senior-to-be Kevin Nelson. An athletic 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker, Nelson entered last week with scholarship offers from Central Florida and Arkansas. Then, a few days ago, 2007 BCS champion LSU made an offer. So far, the hometown Gators have shown interest, inviting Nelson to Junior Day and a few spring practices, but haven’t pulled the trigger on a scholarship. At this point, Columbia running back Tiger Powell (South Florida) is … Read More »