January 28th, 2010 04:48pm
by John Patton
Very few people know Tim Tebow as well as Craig Howard.
Tebow’s high school coach at Ponte Vedra Beach Nease, Howard has been taken aback by recent criticisms levied at the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner.
“He’s the most scrutinized quarterback I have ever seen,” Howard said. “It seems like so many people want to pick out what they find to be wrong with him.
“I wonder why it is everybody compares his throwing motion to Dan Marino. I mean, really, …
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January 25th, 2010 11:59am
by John Patton
Williston senior running back Deonte Welch has committed to Arkansas, but he said that could change.
Talking to a Gainesville Sun correspondent at Saturday night’s Bobcat Shootout, Welch said he planned on being a Razorback, but added that if his upcoming scheduled visit to South Florida goes well he expects to sign with the Bulls. He cited distance as the primary reason.
South Florida is having a nice year locally, as already, Columbia tailback Tiger Powell and receiver Jamaal Montague have committed …
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January 15th, 2010 01:49pm
by John Patton
A few notes on local Class of 2010 football prospects with National Signing Day rapidly approaching …
* The firing of Jim Leavitt at South Florida has not deterred USF commitments Jamaal Montague and Tiger Powell of Columbia. The receiver and tailback are sticking with the Bulls, according to CHS assistant coach Greg Gillman.
*At this point just two Gainesville High School football players have made commitments: linebacker Kevin Nelson and defensive back Devont’a Davis to Miami. However, GHS coach …
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January 7th, 2010 04:17pm
by John Patton
There are quite a few top-level local football prospects in the Class of 2011, and that is most apparent on the defensive line where there might be three “Florida level” talents.
Leading the way is Columbia’s 6-foot-2, 265-pound tackle Timmy Jernigan, who is on the short list of prospects in contention for the No. 1 ranking in the state. Nipping at his cleats are Union County’s 6-3, 256-pound Lonnie Gosha and Gainesville’s 6-4, 250-pound Trevarris Saulsberry.
Jernigan and Gosha already …
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