Every year college coaches find new ways to gain an edge in persuading blue chip players to commit. And every year the NCAA's recruiting rulebook gets a little thicker.
Give Georgia's Mark Richt credit for dreaming up a new one. A creative tactic that most schools can't match and the NCAA probably won't touch.
Richt has promised WR Orson Charles the number 7 -- the one he wore in high school -- if he signs with UGA. "It was really neat that he said he would hold my No. 7 jersey for me," says Charles, "even if there is another player they’re recruiting that wants it and that guy is [deciding] on signing day.”
C'mon, Bobby, Jimbo -- somebody. FSU needs Charles enough to counter with a similar offer. If Christian Ponder is truly a team player, he'll be eager to switch numbers to help snag the number 7 (what a concidence) WR in the nation, according to Rivals.
I agree with the person above me.
Posted by: FSUSOM | February 02, 2009 at 07:54 PM
If he's going to be as petty as this in choosing, then best of luck to him elsewhere.
Posted by: MiamiBravesFan | February 01, 2009 at 11:14 AM