Sandy Creek DB Johnson nearly committed to Georgia Tech

Johnson says Tech recruiter Buzz Preston isn

Sandy Creek safety Isaiah Johnson admits that he nearly committed to Georgia Tech shortly after receiving a scholarship offer from the Jackets during Junior Day on Jan. 31.

“I wanted to commit,” Johnson said. “But my [godfather] said ‘it’s a good school, but wait.’

“He just wants me to get some other looks. He wants me to make sure.”

Johnson, who also has offers from Duke and East Carolina, is aware that the Jackets will sign only 12 to 15 players in the class of 2010.

But Johnson said Tech wide receivers coach, Buzz Preston, hasn’t come out and given him a deadline to commit or move on.

“When Georgia Tech offered me, they said they weren’t going to offer any other safeties,” he said. “They don’t want to rush me into making a decision, but I guess there could be a time distance [to commit].”

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound defensive back is also being recruited Auburn, Central Florida, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and UCLA.

— Jeff Hood

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