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J osi a h S a’o B I LT fo r BATTL E a n d M u c h mo r e Josiah Sa’o wakes up everyday and thanks GOD for his blessings and starts his day to prepare for battle. The Kearny High School alum was highly recruited coming out of High School and a very impressive senior season. As important as it was to compete at the highest level he wanted to go to a school that had high academics. So when the Vanderbilt Commadores came offering it was pretty much a no brainer to commit. SEC conference is known as the best conference in college football. With winning several national championships over the past 10 years. Josiah knew it was going to be a challenge and he needs to ready to compete at the highest level. Now in his Redshirt-Junior season. Josiah is faster, quicker, stronger and eager to get on the field than ever. In 2017, Sa’o saw his initial collegiate action as a redshirt freshman, participating in six games as a defensive interior tackle. He appeared in reserve role to starting nose tackle Nifae Lealao against Middle Tennessee, Kansas State, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee. In 2018, Sa’o participated in eight games as an interior defensive lineman. He played against Middle Tennessee, Nevada, Tennessee State, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and Baylor. His mosted noted games where he had several tackles were against Middle Tennessee and Florida. 2019 is the season for Josiah and the Commadores. Having the ability to play two positions has place Josiah in constant rotation for spring ball and should be a lock this upcoming season. With his combonation of quickess and strength, 2nd and long or any passsing downs Josiah will see heavy time on the field. The Vanderbilt Commadores open up on 8/31 against the Georgia Bulldogs. Look for Josiah to help lead the way for the D-lineman and a possible victory.
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Dmominick wooda ade f or th is #1 Ranked QB Statistically for 2018, the San Diego Toreros Quarterback Anthony Lawrence is #1 in the State of California among all Division 1. Look for Lawrence to lead San Diego back to the playoffs and another Pioneer League Title.
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“ M A D E fo r TH I S ” Imagine Alabama and Texas A&M are all over you as a recruit coming out of Junior College. You worked your ass off. High School you were not a highly totted recruit, but that didn’t stop you. You had that size and ability. Now everyone wants you and you choose Knoxville, Tenn - University of Tennessee Volunteers. If everything aligns - Next stop NFL. The #1 Ranked (and second-team All-American) Tight-End according to 247Sports in Juco in 2017 and former standout Quaterback at Steele Canyon High School in Spring Valley, Calif. Dominick Wood-Anderson was made for this. The “prototypical NFL tight end” is turning head in the SEC as well as NFL Scouts. Upon arrival to the Volunteers offensive coordinator Tyson Helton said “Dominik will really help us in the tight-end position really, really fast.” and did he. Appearing in all 11 games and emerged as the starter after game 1. Here where some of Dominick accomplishments in 2018 junior season: - Started in 10 of the 11 games played this season for the Vols - Finished the season with 17 catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns - Totaled three catches for 14 yards at Vanderbilt (11/24) - Set a new career-high with four catches for 18 yards and a touchn ( i n s t r a g r a m : g i a n n a . vk )
down in home win over No. 11 Kentucky (11/10) - Set career highs with three catches for 53 yards in win over Charlotte (11/3) - Also caught a career-long 33 yard pass vs. the 49ers - Caught two passes for 17 yards against No. 2 Georgia (9/29) - Had two catches for 21 yards in win over UTEP (9/15) - Had one reception for 12 yards in the home opener against ETSU (9/8) - Recorded his first-career touchdown for the Vols in the season opener on a 4th-andgoal play (9/1) Coming in Dominick Senior season the presure is on to perform. the 6’6 - 248 pounder has it all. “He’s a guy that you can go put your hand on the ground at tight end, play in the box. But he also can stretch the field vertically,” Helton said of WoodAnderson, “This season we need a to do it all — and we expect big things out of him.” Rightfully so. He came in and replaced Volunteer great TE Ethan Wolf and now it is time for Dominick to leave his own legacy and mark with the greats. The NFL awaits Mr. Wood-Anderson, but first order of business will be 8/31 as the Vols face Georgia St. Dominick will be one of city of San Diego prospect that will be name in the upcoming 2020 Draft. The Young man was made for this.
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“ A I R HU D S O N ” FootballNews The St.Augustine Alum quarterback has always had to prove himslef regardless of his successes on the field. It had to be a hard pill to swallow because Joe Hudson was one of the very best quarterback in San Diego his senior season, but yet D1 scouts didn’t see it that way. Joe lands at Southwestern Coomunity College and he let the fireworks go. Before hr transferred to UT-Martin, Head Coach Edward Carberry and staff trainind and prepared him well. Joe played in 11 games at quarterback for the Jaguars, leading them to a 92 overall record. He completed 127of-216 passes for 1,523 yards along with 18 touchdowns. He averaged 138.5 yards passing per game and posted a completion percentage of 58.8 percent.
Rush: 250 yards Pass: 1028 yards Touchdowns: 5/2 (Passing/Running) Avg/G: 142.0 This season Joe has been nothing less than stellar in Spring. UT-Martin is a program on the uprise and Hudson is deemed to be the player that is leading them to the next chapter. UT-Martin lead by Hudson will open the season vs Northwestern St on 8/29.
1st season at UT-Martin was an overall learning experience. Redshirting was tough, but becoming adapted to the school and local cuture. Tennesse is very different than San Diego, CA. No beaches, No taco shops and most of all my family support. Last Season Joe “Air” Hudson showed the UT-Martin coaching staff and fans what we already knew. Young man is a leader. Joe Hudson Appeared in 9 games and started 4. UT-Martin went 2-9 but in each win Joe Hudson had a rushing Touchdown. Showing he is deadly with his legs and air. His 2018 stats were:
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7 TH I N G S 2 KN O W A b o u t Recruitings 1. The NCAA academic requirements include certain rules related to your Core Courses To be eligible to compete in any NCAA sport during your first year in college, you must graduate high school and meet certain academic requirements for your core courses,grade-point average (GPA) and test scores.The rules can be a little complicated and they vary a little between Division I and Division II,but here are the highlights: - The NCAA calculates your GPA based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses. -Y o u must complete 16 core courses. - Your GPA is calc on a 4.0 scale. Must have a 2.3 min GPA in core courses to compete your first yr DI level. - You must earn a combined SAT /ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on NCAA sliding scale. Here’s the bottom line. You have to pay attention to your grades and test scores starting your freshman year in high school. If you’re unsure about your NCAA academic eligibility, then go to the NCAA website and make sure you don’t have a problem. 2. Most athletic scholarships are not “full-rides” Full ride athletic scholarships are only offered at the Division I level and only in the “head count” sports. These include FBS Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Gymnastics and Women’s Volleyball. All other Division I sports are equivalency sports and partial scholarships ranging from 25% to 75% are the norm. NCAA Division II, NAIA and Junior colleges also offer equivalency scholarships. NCAA Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Since the average annual “all-in” cost for an in-state public college is over $27,000 and a moderate budget for a private school is over $45,000, you can see that even if you earn an athletic scholarship, you still have some financial planning to do. This fact is critical in deciding which schools make the most sense to pursue. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | June 2019
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3. Academics are a big part of the equation It’s simple math. The more colleges you qualify for academically, the more colleges you can consider athletically. The admissions department at most schools has stopped its fair share of athletic scholarships. If your academic record doesn’t meet the requirements at a given university, don’t waste your time pursuing that school. No matter how fast you run or how hard you throw, if you’re an average student with average test scores, you should scratch Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Stanford off your list. Additionally, while it is true that elite athletes will be recruited more actively, coaches want to fill their roster with athletes that will represent themselves and their university in a positive light and good grades are a good start. When a coach is trying to decide between two players of similar abilities, they will go with the better student every time. 4. College coaches want to hear from student-athletes Believe it or not, college coaches actually hope to hear from good athletes who are interested in their program. At Playced, last year we conducted a nationwide survey of college coaches and 100% of college coaches preferred to hear from a prospective recruit rather than their parents, a coach or a professional recruiter. Not 90% or 95%. 100% would rather hear from the athlete. That is a pretty telling statistic. I know that sending an email or starting a conversation with a stranger is awkward. And it can be even more stressful to communicate with a college coach because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. That said, if you are a good fit for the program athletically and academically then you are actually doing the coach a favor and they’ll be glad to hear from you. 5. Unofficial visits can pay big dividends Most high school athletes don’t realize that unofficial college visits can be used much the same way as attending a camp or showcase event. An unofficial visit is anytime you (or you and your parents) visit a college and your parents foot the bill. You can take as many unofficial visits as you like. Unofficial visits to colleges in which you have interest are a great idea and you can start as early as you like. For your unofficial visits to be effective, be strategic with the colleges you go to. Be sure the program is a match for your abilities and don’t waste your time and money unless you are seriously interested in the school. Then, alert the college coach that you will be on campus and try to schedule a short meeting. While you’re on campus, spend some time soaking it all in. Walk around campus, talk to some students, watch the team practice or play a game, meet with the academic adviser. Make sure you feel comfortable. The goal is to determine how serious you are about that school.
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6. College coaches are people Contrary to popular belief, college coaches are people, just like you and me. There is no reason to be intimidated by them. You are not perfect and believe it or not, they know that. The stress will become overwhelming if you don’t put everything into perspective. Every single coach was once an athlete and I promise, they made their share of mistakes. If/when you finally meet with a college coach, be yourself! They just want to get to know you. They are not psychoanalyzing everything you say. Relax! You will enjoy the process more and so will they. 7. Recruiting rejection is the norm For nearly every athlete, rejection is a part of the college recruiting process. No matter how good you are, not every college coach in the country is going to offer you a scholarship. Overcoming the disappointment of recruiting rejection is a key factor in your recruiting journey. Here are my three steps to overcome recruiting rejection: If you’ve contacted a college multiple times (more than once) and haven’t heard back, then it’s time to wake up and smell the Gatorade! They probably aren’t interested. Their recruiting class might be full, they might not have a need at your position, or you might not be a match for their program. Move on. Learn from it.You need to figure out why you are being told no, so you can better understand your abilities, without bias. Don’t put undue pressure on yourself by trying to be something you are not. Re-evaluate the kinds of colleges you are targeting. Ask your current coach for his or her opinion about the schools on your list.
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