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Stepping Up
Highly touted QB recruit ready for fall challenge
Calvin Britt calls it the "man-step."
It's the moment a teenager makes a life-changing decision based on his own belief in what's best for himself. It's that first time he steps out of the comfort zone provided by parents or friends and accepts the risks and rewards of making an adult decision all on his own.
"We all have got to take that man-step," Calvin said.
Calvin watched his son, Domonick, step forward on Feb. 6 when he signed a letter of intent to play football at Jackson State. Domonick (pronounced Dom-oh-neek) was the star quarterback for Ohio powerhouse Trotwood-Madison and was offered scholarships by West Virginia, Illinois and Pittsburgh - and that was before things got interesting. In the weeks before signing day, a nationally reported competition between Michigan and Ohio State ensued as the schools wooed the nation's top-rated quarterback,Terrelle Pryor. At the same time, both schools told Britt that if they lost out on Pryor they'd have a scholarship waiting for him.
Britt said thanks, but no thanks, and gave the nod to JSU and offensive coordinator James Woody, who had been recruiting Britt - a three-star recruit (out of five) by Rivals.com - since his junior year.
"It was crazy," Britt said. "The week before signing day Michigan brought me down for an official visit. All those schools offered me, but they weren't really contacting me like Jackson State.
"Coach Woody, me and him built up a relationship. And basically, during that relationship I've always been number one. I wasn't going to turn down my number one school for somebody who wanted me to be their second choice."
JSU may have been Domonick's first choice, but it wasn't his father's.
"It was rough for me, I'm not going to lie," said Calvin Britt, who became enamored with Jim Tressel after the Ohio State coach paid a visit to their home. "It took a little bit getting used to the idea. The one thing that swung me in Domonick's direction was he felt Jackson State gave him the best opportunity to get his degree. :tup: And he didn't think he should be No. 2 to anybody.
"Domonick was making his man-step and I accepted it."
READ MORE...... http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/SPORTS030101/807110337/1073
Stepping Up
Highly touted QB recruit ready for fall challenge
Calvin Britt calls it the "man-step."
It's the moment a teenager makes a life-changing decision based on his own belief in what's best for himself. It's that first time he steps out of the comfort zone provided by parents or friends and accepts the risks and rewards of making an adult decision all on his own.
"We all have got to take that man-step," Calvin said.
Calvin watched his son, Domonick, step forward on Feb. 6 when he signed a letter of intent to play football at Jackson State. Domonick (pronounced Dom-oh-neek) was the star quarterback for Ohio powerhouse Trotwood-Madison and was offered scholarships by West Virginia, Illinois and Pittsburgh - and that was before things got interesting. In the weeks before signing day, a nationally reported competition between Michigan and Ohio State ensued as the schools wooed the nation's top-rated quarterback,Terrelle Pryor. At the same time, both schools told Britt that if they lost out on Pryor they'd have a scholarship waiting for him.
Britt said thanks, but no thanks, and gave the nod to JSU and offensive coordinator James Woody, who had been recruiting Britt - a three-star recruit (out of five) by Rivals.com - since his junior year.
"It was crazy," Britt said. "The week before signing day Michigan brought me down for an official visit. All those schools offered me, but they weren't really contacting me like Jackson State.
"Coach Woody, me and him built up a relationship. And basically, during that relationship I've always been number one. I wasn't going to turn down my number one school for somebody who wanted me to be their second choice."
JSU may have been Domonick's first choice, but it wasn't his father's.
"It was rough for me, I'm not going to lie," said Calvin Britt, who became enamored with Jim Tressel after the Ohio State coach paid a visit to their home. "It took a little bit getting used to the idea. The one thing that swung me in Domonick's direction was he felt Jackson State gave him the best opportunity to get his degree. :tup: And he didn't think he should be No. 2 to anybody.
"Domonick was making his man-step and I accepted it."
READ MORE...... http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/SPORTS030101/807110337/1073
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