PREP FOOTBALL: MATTER, JAKES HEAD THE LIST FOURTEEN AREA RECRUITS COMMIT.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Fourteen high school and junior college recruits from the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys officially committed to four-year universities Wednesday. Kyle Matter of Hart and Kaelen Jakes of Valencia are probably the biggest names. Matter, a quarterback who earned Daily News Player of the Year honors, signed with Stanford. Jakes, a defensive lineman who had 12 sacks and made several All-America lists, committed to Texas. Matter is Hart's third Division I signee sign·ee n. One who has signed a document, such as a contract or petition. in a row. He follows Kyle Boller Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17 1981 in Burbank, California) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of California. (California) and David Neill David Neill (born July 17 1980[]) was an American college football quarterback for the University of Nevada. In 1998 he set an NCAA record for most touchdown passes in a season by a freshman with 29 thrown. (Nevada). ``All three have done a lot of hard work,'' Hart coach Mike Herrington said. ``They had enough success on the football field to get an athletic scholarship An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on their ability to play in a sport. They are common in the United States, but in many countries they are rare or non-existent. , but as far as the total number of athletes who get scholarships, three in a row is very rare. But Kyle is well-deserved.'' Matter, an honor student, said Stanford's academic tradition was the deciding factor. ``That was the main reason I chose Stanford,'' he said. ``You can't beat it scholastically, plus the football program is awesome.'' On signing day, Hart had a special ceremony for Matter. His parents brought him a basket of homemade cookies and a fancy new pen. ``I think the best thing is Kyle has an opportunity to go to a great school,'' said his father, Art. ``He has always put an emphasis on academics as well as athletics. He committed back in May of last year, so he was eager to make it official and eager to get to a new school and move on. It's just a great environment up there.'' Matter plans to enter Stanford's masters program in business. Jakes used to live in Texas and still has family there, so the 6-foot-5, 265-pounder should feel right at home with the Longhorns. Canyon linebacker Colin MacNeil Colin MacNeil is a British comics artist, best known for his work on 2000 AD and in particular on Judge Dredd and other stories within his world like Shimura and Devlin Waugh. committed to Cornell. MacNeil didn't receive an athletic scholarship because Ivy League Ivy League Group of eight universities in the northeastern U.S., high in academic and social prestige, that are members of an athletic conference for intercollegiate gridiron football dating to the 1870s. schools don't offer them. However, he will get a good start on his chosen career as a doctor. College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. is sending defensive backs Josh Brandon to Brigham Young and Omar Stewart to Colorado, linebackers Reggie Everett to Arkansas State and Ahmad Milby to Weber State, and former Hart lineman John Harrison
John Harrison (March 24 1693 – March 24 1776) was an English clockmaker who revolutionised and extended the possibility of safe long distance sea travel in the to Wagner College. Highland linebacker Greg Root is going to Wisconsin, taking advantage of a late offer. Palmdale teammates Terry Furlow, a quarterback, and Tyrone Culver, a defensive back, are headed to Fresno State. Paraclete defensive back Michael Washington and Antelope Valley receiver Jerome Eason signed with Utah State. Former Desert tight end Jason Dion, who played at Bakersfield College last season, is going to San Diego State, along with Highland defensive back Marcus Demps. CAPTION(S): photo |
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