It?s so far, so good with attention surrounding FCHS? Timmons
By BRIAN RICKERD/
[email protected] Published: August 14, 2012
Franklin County football coach Chris Tracy says it?s so far, so good on the hype-fest surrounding standout wide receiver/running back/defensive back/kick returner Ryan Timmons.
?He does well,? Tracy said last week about attention Timmons is getting from college football coaches from the likes of Kentucky, Arkansas, Purdue, Illinois and others. ?He?s a humble kid.?
But, Tracy knows that it could get hectic real quick. Timmons has offers from nine schools, and that list figures to grow.
Timmons told sports writer Emily Patton recently that he hopes to narrow the list to six quickly, and make a decision by mid-season.
All of these schools are attracted by Timmons? blazing speed and quickness. Timmons rushed 62 times for 1,382 yards for the Flyers last season, while catching 38 passes for another 1,100 yards. He scored 38 touchdowns for an 11-1 Franklin County team that could be even better this time around.
In addition, Timmons is, by all accounts, a high character young man.
Tracy, for one, does not envy Timmons? decision.
?I think it?s tough because he?s not ready to make a decision,? Tracy said. ?I don?t think he?s seen everything he wants to see. He wants his mom to see these places as well.?
Tracy said he took Timmons to ?some places? this summer, including
Ohio State, Purdue, Illinois and Arkansas.
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