Crestview, Fla., defensive back Chris Pickett became Troy’s 11th verbal commitment for the 2010 class when he gave his pledge while visiting Troy for the Trojans’ 47-21 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday.
Pickett was being recruited by defensive coordinator Jeremy Rowell, who is Troy’s secondary coach. Pickett, who is 6-foot and 185 pounds, played all over the field for Crestview this season. He is coached by Troy grad Matt Brunson.
“I love the program and it’s close to home, so my family can see me play and when we’ve got a break, I can come home to see them,“ Pickett said. “I like Coach Rowell. We talk all the time and I like the stuff he’s telling me.“
Pickett said he’s being recruited by FAU, Southern Miss, Memphis, Marshall and South Alabama, and will take his official visit during a time Troy will be practicing for its bowl game. Pickett was impressed with Troy’s defense against FAU.
“Coach Rowell is hands on with the DBs,“ Pickett said. “I like what he does with his DBs. I was at the game Saturday and I really liked what I saw with the defense.“
2010 Troy commitments High School Luke Barnes (QB, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Khary Franklin (WR/ATH, Valdosta, Ga.) Dalton Bennett (OL, Marianna, Fla.) Tommy Stephens (DL, Marianna, Fla.) Dantavious Jeffery. (DE, Douglasville, Ga.) Brach Bessant, (LB, Lake City, Fla.) Joe Lofton, (DB, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Fidel Montgomery, (DB, Marianna, Fla.) Chris Pickett. (DB, Crestview, Fla.) JUCO Greg Jenkins, (QB, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) Brett Moncrief, (WR, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 2009 GRAYSHIRTS Jamel Johnson, (WR, Montgomery-Carver, Ala.) Sam Haskins, (WR, Dinwiddie, Va.) John Clark, (DE, Oxford, Ala.) Bradley Wallace, (DB, Dwyer, Fla.)
Posted by Drew Champlin on 11/23 at 10:43 PM
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Troy strength and conditioning coach Richard Shaughnessy said that defensive end Brandon Lang had accepted a bid to play in the Senior Bowl. Lang had previously committed to the Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Game in Orlando, Fla., and could play in both if he chooses.
The Senior Bowl is on Jan. 30 in Mobile at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Lang will likely make a decision, and if he picks one, he’ll play in the Senior Bowl, Shaughnessy said.
Fellow defensive end Cameron Sheffield has accepted a spot in the East-West Shrine Game.
He and other Trojan seniors haven’t heard from other all-star games, though quarterback Levi Brown and linebacker Boris Lee have great shots to get into games, Shaughnessy said.
Lee plays after surgery: Lee had arthroscopic surgery Monday on his left knee to clean out some minor damage, but returned to play Saturday against Florida Atlantic, though he came out early after the Trojans went ahead by several scores.
Posted by Drew Champlin on 11/23 at 04:37 PM
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Things appear to be back to normal in Troy, as the weekly league honors return.
Quarterback Levi Brown was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week and linebacker Bear Woods took home Defensive Player of the Week honors. UL-Lafayette’s Grant Fleming got the special teams award.
It’s ULL week, so let me direct you over there. The best coverage comes from Josh Parrott at the Daily Advertiser in Lafayette. HERE is his blog and HERE is their sports section.
Posted by Drew Champlin on 11/23 at 10:47 AM
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Got some good readings for you and a video, for the final home game of the season.
HERE is the game story, which focuses a little more on the bowl uncertainties than the rah-rah, but at least it’s good to have options. Still not sure from my end where Troy will go. I can definitely say the players want to go to New Orleans, much more so than Mobile or Birmingham. St. Pete or Shreveport? Those might be some cool options. Celebrating seasons at Ladd-Peebles and/or Legion Field just don’t quite seem special to me. Again, just my opinion. The Dothan Eagle will be there wherever the Trojans go.
HERE is the notebook. Now you can sleep better at night knowing how Bear Woods feels about FAU, which receiver didn’t play, which player got engaged before the game (that’s also in the video), plus more.
And HERE is Jon Johnson‘s column from the game. Below is a video. Check out the end to meet Danny Franks‘ fiance.
Posted by Drew Champlin on 11/22 at 01:26 AM
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