jackson state was the 1st to offer emmit smith's son

[major095]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

In May, EJ received his first college offer, from Jackson State. He got the news when he was at an annual gala for the Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. For Emmitt, it was a sweet reminder of the first college offer he received, from the University of Florida—and a sign of many more letters to come. Since then, EJ has rushed for 1,301 yards and 26 touchdowns and caught 42 passes for 617 yards and six scores. And he has received offers from Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio State and SMU.

 

[The Founder]

Nice!!!

 

[bluphiiijsu]

Probably a long shot, but sure would be nice if these kids gave our HBCUs a chance the first time!

 

[CEE DOG]

Probably a long shot, but sure would be nice if these kids gave our HBCUs a chance the first time!

Out of respect if I was his dad I would have made him at least take the visit. At some point we have to start back teaching our kids it's at least about the principle of respect.

 

[JR]

Probably a long shot, but sure would be nice if these kids gave our HBCUs a chance the first time!

Especially a kid who aint feeling like he needs the FBS schools to make it out of some bad situation. Kid already rich.

 

[JR]

Out of respect if I was his dad I would have made him at least take the visit. At some point we have to start back teaching our kids it's at least about the principle of respect.

But did Emmitt himself visit FAMU or BCU? I am sure they offered him when he came out of Pensacola Escambia HS. So what’s his mindset? That translates over to the kid.

 

[The Founder]

Out of respect if I was his dad I would have made him at least take the visit. At some point we have to start back teaching our kids it's at least about the principle of respect.

Me to...

 

[Kendrick]

Especially a kid who aint feeling like he needs the FBS schools to make it out of some bad situation. Kid already rich.

These kids -- regardless of their circumstances -- really relish an FBS offer or FBS interest. To them, it validates their talents.

 

[CEE DOG]

But did Emmitt himself visit FAMU or BCU? I am sure they offered him when he came out of Pensacola Escambia HS. So what’s his mindset? That translates over to the kid.

I know it will not happen, but it would be nice. One of my boys from high school went to Yale, and so did his son, but he still made him apply to Morehouse, Howard and Hampton. He also took him to visit. He said he wanted his son to at least see what those schools had to offer just in case he ever wanted to leave Yale. He wanted him to know what they offered instead of listening to what his peers would tell him to negatively affect him.

 

[Herbert77060]

What kind of athlete is he? What position does he play?

 

[Lenard]

What kind of athlete is he? What position does he play?

RB playing for historical ntx power Jesuit, if memory serves correct. Jesuit sued the uil to let them in (then 5A) and now they are a 6a hs participating in the uil. They are an anomaly, if they haven’t moved their campus. In the hood just below garland/mesquite but ne dallas.

 

[Lenard]

These kids -- regardless of their circumstances -- really relish an FBS offer or FBS interest. To them, it validates their talents.

Thise who are not enlightened will relish those fbs offers. Those who are connected will not.

 

[Herbert77060]

RB playing for historical ntx power Jesuit, if memory serves correct. Jesuit sued the uil to let them in (then 5A) and now they are a 6a hs participating in the uil. They are an anomaly, if they haven’t moved their campus. In the hood just below garland/mesquite but ne dallas.

I have a real problem with private schools being able to participate in uil. They play by a different set of rules...always have and can give them an unfair advantage

 

[Lenard]

I have a real problem with private schools being able to participate in uil. They play by a different set of rules...always have and can give them an unfair advantage

I’m on the fence. Saw the recruiting the priv schools do, so I was against it. Since a few seeds matriculated, I saw how they & their classmates/teammates wanted to compete against others instead of just aau et al priv schools.

 

[Kendrick]

Thise who are not enlightened will relish those fbs offers. Those who are connected will not.

I guess

 

[JThomas]

Remember Denzel Washington’s son was offered a scholarship to play football. I heard that Denzel told the coach that he could pay his way. His son was a good RB for the Morehouse for 4 years.

 

[Herbert77060]

I’m on the fence. Saw the recruiting the priv schools do, so I was against it. Since a few seeds matriculated, I saw how they & their classmates/teammates wanted to compete against others instead of just aau et al priv schools.

Then attend a public school. Public schools are not allowed to recruit. How many non-athletes are recruited and given financial aid to attend parochial/private schools?

 

[DAHILL]

Then attend a public school. Public schools are not allowed to recruit. How many non-athletes are recruited and given financial aid to attend parochial/private schools?

EVERY high school in America recruits....

 

[Herbert77060]

EVERY high school in America recruits....

Okay

 

[Lenard]

Then attend a public school. Public schools are not allowed to recruit. How many non-athletes are recruited and given financial aid to attend parochial/private schools?

Yeh we, mainly me, didn’t like the local isd I was paying taxes for. It was holdover redneck trash, imho.

 

[Herbert77060]

Yeh we, mainly me, didn’t like the local isd I was paying taxes for. It was holdover redneck trash, imho.

I get your point and being from Texas I know you understand where I am coming from. Private schools are raping inner city schools of athletic talent and it did not just begin. If an athlete gets hurt at a private school and can no longer produce and cannot afford to pay his or her own way....public school here they come. I have seen it many times.

 

[major095]

These kids -- regardless of their circumstances -- really relish an FBS offer or FBS interest. To them, it validates their talents.

which is why at least 1 hbcu needs to be fbs.

 

[Herbert77060]

If I thought it would make a difference I would co-sign this statement. The more I watch things transpire I am convinced that the only reason HBCUs had a heyday is because our athletes could not go any where else.

 

[unknown1]

If I thought it would make a difference I would co-sign this statement. The more I watch things transpire I am convinced that the only reason HBCUs had a heyday is because our athletes could not go any where else.

Because it's the truth. And it would literally take segregation again for it to ever be true again.

 

[Herbert77060]

Because it's the truth. And it would literally take segregation again for it to ever be true again.

And that is sad.