01-19-2008, 06:14 PM
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Top-rated DB recruit tackles ACT again- NOLA.com
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LSU's top-rated football recruit, cornerback Patrick Johnson of Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Fla., said he still plans to join the Tigers even though he was unable to begin school this week as expected after his ACT score was questioned by the NCAA.
Johnson, the nation's top-rated defensive back and No. 2 overall defensive prospect by Rivals.com, said he took the ACT again Thursday and is awaiting results in hope of registering for the spring semester by the deadline next Thursday.
"I'm still coming to LSU," Johnson said Friday via telephone from his Pompano Beach home. "(ACT officials) are trying to get me out and get everything cleared up. I was good to go regardless. I just had to take it again for the writing portion."
Johnson said he took the ACT three times before Thursday, scoring 22 in October after 16s on his first two.
Johnson said Florida, one of his top three choices (along with Florida State) before he settled on LSU, questioned his academic eligibility with the NCAA. ACT officials subsequently reviewed his test results and "flagged" the October score.
"I'm not upset," Johnson said. "Florida made an issue about the ACT score. They're cowards. They had to go behind my back. But that's OK. We play them this year (on Oct. 11 at Florida)."
Johnson, who committed to LSU on Jan. 5, had expected to arrive in Baton Rouge by Wednesday to begin taking classes and participate in spring practice with an eye toward earning a spot on the two-deep depth chart.
If Johnson does not meet Thursday's registration deadline, he still can sign with LSU on Feb. 6, national signing day, in anticipation of joining the Tigers in the fall.
"Everything is going to be cleared up," Johnson said.
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01-19-2008, 06:23 PM
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You shut your mouth when you're talking to me
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Johnson said Florida, one of his top three choices (along with Florida State) before he settled on LSU, questioned his academic eligibility with the NCAA. ACT officials subsequently reviewed his test results and "flagged" the October score.
"I'm not upset," Johnson said. "Florida made an issue about the ACT score. They're cowards. They had to go behind my back. But that's OK. We play them this year (on Oct. 11 at Florida)."
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That there is some fighting words.....and I must say though....Urban is just an ass |
01-19-2008, 06:53 PM
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That there is some fighting words.....and I must say though....Urban is just an ass
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Sure as heck it wouldn't be FSU questioning the score, not with their academic issues.....  |
01-20-2008, 08:42 PM
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That really is sad for urban to do that...he is quickly becoming known as the scumbag of the sec, and that is by all the teams, not just lsu. Brent Beard from rivals said that the Florida coaches were bragging about flagging PJ's score. It is wrong to put your agenda ahead of the wellbeing of the kids. I'd like to hear gatorubet's opinion on the situation as he seems like one of the few classy gator fans but doubt he'll read this thread.
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01-20-2008, 09:00 PM
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Haaaang on Sloopy, Sloopy Hang on!! O.. H.. I.. O.
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Would he have questioned the score if he chose Florida... no, I highly doubt it.
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01-20-2008, 09:03 PM
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Ray - The Florida fans are justifying it by saying that they sent the ? to clearinghouse before he had ruled out florida. Probably not true, but thats what a few of them have said on another board.
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01-20-2008, 09:19 PM
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Didn't hear that, most say that going from a 16 to a 22 should be flagged because that is very hard to do. I say not if you finally study for it. Sounds like they only wanted him to redo the written portion anyway and he will be able to enroll this spring reguardless. All of these short term gains that Urban is goiing for are going to hurt him in the long run though imo, because is going to burn some bridges with area high schools with all of these shenanigans.
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01-22-2008, 12:41 AM
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I studied my butt off from junior to senior year and only improved by 1. 16 to 22 isn't unbelievable but it would be a huge jump.
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01-22-2008, 12:45 AM
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Can't you people take the law into your own hands?
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I guess i dont get it. The score came out as a 22 (up from 16) and PJ had already committed to LSU. Then tURdBAN contacted the ACT people and said what??
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