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Hey y'all, I also talked just a little while ago with one of the Bulldogs' recent offers, Rivals100 OL Preston Carey. He told me he's up to a whopping 43 offers, as Alabama also offered this week.
Carey is originally from Long Island, New York, but has spent the past few seasons at IMG. I think it's important to note, though, that he told me he comes from a family without a ton of money, so he hasn't and doesn't plan to make many college visits. He told me he plans to use as many official visits as possible this spring, which will be the gauge he uses.
It's interesting that defensive analyst Tim Washington has been the one whom Carey said he's talked most with and who told him he had a scholarship offer. I don't think there's been a conversation with assistant coach David Turner, who would be the position coach. Carey just said Washington has told him Carey would be talking to Turner and coach Jeff Lebby soon. So my initial thought is that the Bulldogs are just throwing a dart here. They don't think they have a legit shot, but they're throwing an offer out just in case.
I do think State has a shot, it's just not super high. There's so many notable teams in here, like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, I mean really his pick. And I don't think there's any connection here. Carey does like Turner's coaching history and the players he's put in the NFL and that seems to be the main reason for any interest right now. "Representing New York and developing into a first round pick, I don’t think New York has ever had a first round pick," Carey told me. "Coach Turner has developed all these guys. Coach Washington was just talking about how all the pieces connect."
Carey told me he's been "working at" getting the Alabama offer for some time now. And he specifically mentioned Tennessee and Clemson as two he's consistently heard from. Coach Josh Heupel even watched Carey work out today. So, I'm gonna say this is a long shot, but hey, you don't know if you don't try. If State can somehow get an official visit, we'll see. Until then, this is again, just a dart throw.
Hey y'all, I also talked just a little while ago with one of the Bulldogs' recent offers, Rivals100 OL Preston Carey. He told me he's up to a whopping 43 offers, as Alabama also offered this week.
It's interesting that defensive analyst Tim Washington has been the one whom Carey said he's talked most with and who told him he had a scholarship offer. I don't think there's been a conversation with assistant coach David Turner, who would be the position coach. Carey just said Washington has told him Carey would be talking to Turner and coach Jeff Lebby soon. So my initial thought is that the Bulldogs are just throwing a dart here. They don't think they have a legit shot, but they're throwing an offer out just in case.
I do think State has a shot, it's just not super high. There's so many notable teams in here, like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, I mean really his pick. And I don't think there's any connection here. Carey does like Turner's coaching history and the players he's put in the NFL and that seems to be the main reason for any interest right now. "Representing New York and developing into a first round pick, I don’t think New York has ever had a first round pick," Carey told me. "Coach Turner has developed all these guys. Coach Washington was just talking about how all the pieces connect."
Carey told me he's been "working at" getting the Alabama offer for some time now. And he specifically mentioned Tennessee and Clemson as two he's consistently heard from. Coach Josh Heupel even watched Carey work out today. So, I'm gonna say this is a long shot, but hey, you don't know if you don't try. If State can somehow get an official visit, we'll see. Until then, this is again, just a dart throw.
