BTW’s Johnson Adds A Big First Offer!
This is the time of year where juniors are working hard for college scholarship offers. They wait for college coaches to come in. Sometimes there’s interest. If they’re lucky, there’s an offer. Rarely does a player wait and then have his first offer be the big catch. Today, Booker T. Washington WR/DB Rodney Johnson’s recruitment went from zero to 60.
BTW’s Simpson Picks Campbell
Booker T. Washington linebacker Colin Simpson has made his college call. After taking extra time to make sure of his decision, the Booker backer has selected Campbell. The Camels play in the Division I non-scholarship Pioneer Football League. Simpson’s looking forward to going out of state to play his college ball.
More Players Added To Recruit757.com!
In an effort to make our database as complete as possible, we’ve added 15 more players this week. It’s our goal to completely document all the college eligible football talent in the region. We cover as much as we can. In the latest group of players added to the website, you’ll find players from the Peninsula and the Southside. You’ll find players from the Tri-Rivers, Peninsula, Southeastern, Beach, and Eastern Districts.
Booker T.’s Andrew Bassette Commits Locally
Booker T. Washington big man Andrew Bassette was an imposing presence for the Bookers this past season. BTW had a young team this year, but senior leadership was not lacking. Bassette fell through the cracks a bit, but now he has landed. Bookers Head Coach Che Jacobs in convinced that Andrew will prosper at the college level and his new team is happy to get him.
Booker T. Washington Players Closing In On Decisions
The Booker T. Washington Bookers had a bit of a rebuilding year this year. Their senior laden team took them to the playoffs in 2010, but the developing 2011 squad fell short of that mark. Linebacker Cal Cook has made a verbal commitment to Old Dominion, but other players in the program are still in the decision making process.
Pirates Move Away From 757 With 2012 Class
Recently, we’ve noted East Carolina’s increased efforts to attract players from Southeastern Virginia. Head Coach Ruffin McNeill inked three players from the 757 within the Class of 2011, marking a change in priority from his predecessor, Skip Holtz.
All-Eastern District Team 2011
There was one player that stood out among all others in the Eastern District. Mike Tyson of Lake Taylor High School won Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. It may be seen as a down year for the district, considering that only Norcom and Lake Taylor made the playoffs. There’s plenty of talent in the district though, as evidenced by the rise of Norview and the college commitments of Der’woun Greene to Virginia Tech, Marcus Haynes to Hampton, Cal Cook and Isaac White to Old Dominion and Darrius Jones to Richmond.
Cook Picks Monarchs
After a long recruiting process and a heady series of twelve offers from various institutions including schools from the MAC, and some of the best of Division I FCS football, Booker T. Washington linebacker Cal Cook has made his decision. He’s staying close to home to play his college ball at Old Dominion.
BTW Backer Down To Two
Booker T. Washington’s much heralded middle linebacker Cal Cook has whittled his offer list down to schools of preference. Cook gathered a dozen scholarship offers, but a college visit this past weekend convinced him that the time had come to make a decision.
Lake Taylor, Norcom Wins May Mean Only Two ED Playoff Teams
It’s a down year for the Eastern District. Lake Taylor (6-1) cruised to an easy victory over Granby (2-6) on Friday night and I.C. Norcom’s (7-1) steady performance in knocking off Norview (4-4) has almost assured the Greyhounds of a playoff spot while virtually knocking the Pilots out of the playoff race.
