J-FREE GETS RECRUITED PART 1
For those of you who don't know, I am seeking to use my fifth year of football eligibility to go to grad school and hopefully get a scholarship to work towards my MBA. So I am being actively recruited by about 20 schools now. So here is a Lunardi/Scout.com-style breakdown of my recruitment.
As of right now, no definitive financial offers have been given, and that will be obviously make a large impact on my decision. Offers are expected to arrive as early as this week. Check daily for updates.
High Interest
West Virginia Wesleyan College - Buckhannon, WV - Coach has been talking business from the get-go. No question he wants my services and as a "fully-funded" school would most likely be able to offer a full scholarship. Perhaps most importantly, he thinks he can get me an MBA in one year which would be phenomenal. I expect to hear from him soon.Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GA - One of the first to contact me, Coach has been very enthusiastic before and after receiving my film. He also thinks that I coule fit in during my second year of grad school as an assistant coach or possibly a grad assistant. Also, Valdosta is ESPN's TitleTown USA and a factory for producing coaches.
Southwest Baptist University - Bolivar, MO - Recent addition that has gone through all the appropriate channels for recruiting, including a request for release from Duke. I like their offensive style and the fact that it is a baptist school.
Medium Interest
American International College - Springfield, MA - An early contact - haven't heard from them since the film was sent.
Lincoln University - Jefferson City, MO - Talked to Coach today, the film should be getttin there any time now and will be able to talk business after that.
Tiffin University - Tiffin, OH - Coach has been in high contact lately. We will see how the money looks.
Harding University - Searcy, AR - Coach just got my film and e-mailed me saying he wants me on their team. I expect a phone call tomorrow so maybe we can iron out some details.
North Greenville University - Tigerville, SC - Talked to the coach today. The school seems like a good fit, but the coach wasn't all that friendly.
Mercyhurst College - Erie, PA - Really like the coach. He is a Carolina guy and knows Dreke and a few of my former coaches. Although they don't have an MBA, they have a masters in Organizational Management and also one that produces CIA members apparently. That could be decent I guess.
Lincoln University - Jefferson City, MO - Talked to Coach today, the film should be getttin there any time now and will be able to talk business after that.
Tiffin University - Tiffin, OH - Coach has been in high contact lately. We will see how the money looks.
Harding University - Searcy, AR - Coach just got my film and e-mailed me saying he wants me on their team. I expect a phone call tomorrow so maybe we can iron out some details.
North Greenville University - Tigerville, SC - Talked to the coach today. The school seems like a good fit, but the coach wasn't all that friendly.
Mercyhurst College - Erie, PA - Really like the coach. He is a Carolina guy and knows Dreke and a few of my former coaches. Although they don't have an MBA, they have a masters in Organizational Management and also one that produces CIA members apparently. That could be decent I guess.
Low Interest
Chowan University - Murfreesboro, NC - Despite the correlation with the name of this blog to the hometown of the school and the closeness to home, I likely won't attend because of the lack of a graduate program. However, the second degree in graphic arts seems like an acceptable alternative.
Pace University - New York City, NY - Haven't heard from these guys in a while. Will it change once they see my film? We will see.
UNC Pembroke - Pembroke, NC - These guys seem intersted but Indians kinda scare my mom.
Findlay University -Findlay, OH - Just got brief interest from these guys not long ago so I sent the film to them. Their record was not great last year but their basketball team just won the d2 national championship.
Urbana College - Urbana, OH - They just called me today and requested my film. I don't know if they will be able to put in an offer in enough time to compete.
On the Bubble - Fayetteville State University, University of North Alabama, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mars Hill College, Wingate University
Last Two In: Southwest Baptist University, North Greenville University
Last Two Out: Mars Hill College (no grad school), Fayetteville State University (how will J-Free do at a HBCU)
Next Two Up: Any NC school that replies, American International College
Next Two Down: Pace University, Urbana College
Pace University - New York City, NY - Haven't heard from these guys in a while. Will it change once they see my film? We will see.
UNC Pembroke - Pembroke, NC - These guys seem intersted but Indians kinda scare my mom.
Findlay University -Findlay, OH - Just got brief interest from these guys not long ago so I sent the film to them. Their record was not great last year but their basketball team just won the d2 national championship.
Urbana College - Urbana, OH - They just called me today and requested my film. I don't know if they will be able to put in an offer in enough time to compete.
On the Bubble - Fayetteville State University, University of North Alabama, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mars Hill College, Wingate University
Last Two In: Southwest Baptist University, North Greenville University
Last Two Out: Mars Hill College (no grad school), Fayetteville State University (how will J-Free do at a HBCU)
Next Two Up: Any NC school that replies, American International College
Next Two Down: Pace University, Urbana College
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