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Georgia Bulldogs offer scholarship to Isaiah Crowell’s close friend

4:17 pm January 14, 2011, by Chip Towers

As Isaiah Crowell prepared to leave Columbus for Tuscaloosa and his official visit to Alabama Friday afternoon, Georgia was making moves behind the scenes to try to ensure that the state’s No. 1 player comes their way.

The Bulldogs offered a scholarship to Crowell’s teammate and close friend Quintavious Harrow on Thursday, Carver-Columbus coach Dell McGee confirmed. Better known as “Cootie” to his family and friends, Harrow (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) played a linebacker/safety position known as the “pony” in the Tigers’ 3-5-3 defense. He’s expected to played defensive back in college.

“It’s good to see Quintavious get a great offer like UGA,” McGee said.

By all accounts, Georgia is the only school from which Harrow has received an offer so far. The only reference to him among the recruiting services is an account of him running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash — pretty impressive — at the Scout Showcase combine in Atlanta last summer.

“Cootie? I really don’t know too much about it,” Crowell said as he prepared to leave his Columbus home with his parents Friday afternoon. “I heard that [he'd been offered by UGA] but I haven’t had a chance to talk to him about it. His phone’s not working right now.”

Crowell said he believes Harrow recently obtained a qualifying ACT score and that has boosted interest from college recruiters.

“He’s been overlooked this whole season,” Crowell said. “It’s about time he got some offers. I’m happy for him.”

Crowell was asked if he felt like the offer to Harrow was a ploy by the Bulldogs to get him to sign with them on national signing day.

“We’re really close. That’s true,” he said. “But I don’t know whether it has anything to do with me or not. I do know he’s a good player.”

Crowell, a five-star prospect and the No. 1-ranked player in the AJC Fab 50, has narrowed his choices to Alabama, Auburn and Georgia. He takes official visits to UGA next weekend and Auburn on Jan. 28. As of now he expects to announce his decision on national signing day.

Crowell is one of a number of elite recruits that will be in Tuscaloosa for official visits this weekend. Also expected are Valdosta’s Malcolm Mitchell and Jay Rome — both of whom will make their decisions public on Thursday — and DE Jadeveon Clowney of Rock Hill, S.C., the consensus No. 1 prospect in the nation.

So what does Crowell expect on his official visit to Alabama? “I don’t know. I’m just trying to have a good time is all,” he said.

Asked if he expected to get a lot of pressure from Bama coaches to commit, he laughed, “Yeah, I do.”

College Recruiting By Chip Towers

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dawgster

January 16th, 2011
12:08 am

@blackoutanyone….interesting info, as a dawg fan i would say i’m happy, but with these recruits who knows what they are thinking from one day to the other.. go dawgs

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
12:12 am

Blackoutanyone?…..Thanks for the info bro, much appreciated. Sounds like Saban’s sealing the deal with Malcom Mitchell ! Roll Tide ! Good to here that and now it’s on to breakfast with the Saban’s in the morning for the deal closer. I’m starting to feel pretty good about Clowney as well. Saban is the Man !!!!!!

RocketRod……..I appreciate the comments, some of us on here just try to keep it real. I just try to bring a different angle from across the state lines since Bama and UGA recruit some of the same players.Roll Tide.

Dawg fans here is a recent interview done with Isaiah Crowell at the Under Armour All American game. Enjoy this interview with your starting RB for the next 3 years.

Dang Falcons let me down again, kinda like the Braves. At least we have some things in common Dawg fans……..ROLL TIDE

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
12:30 am

Also for all you people cracking on UGA for offering Quantavious “Cootie” Harrow . I ran across this .

@BFeldmanESPN —–Aaron Rodgers, playing as well as any QB in football, did not have one single D1 offer coming out of high school. about 2 hours ago

Wow imagine that, I guess these recruiting services miss some every now and then huh ?

dawgster

January 16th, 2011
12:57 am

@bigtime…thanks for the video link and post above…time will tell if on the Mr. Harrow…but it amazes the people that are criticizing us for this…i mean the kid is fast and you can always use speed….but i remember alot of dawg fans saying some things also when Tenn offered the Nash kid last season, so i guess we can’t be surprised that some are questioning the decision…Lets see Rodgers played at Cal..right…no Div 1 offers, but yet now he is in the NFC championship game…yeah the recruiting services miss out on alot..if i recall Ingram was not rated that high was he…3 or 4 star…he seem to do ok for you guys…again thanks for the respect you give the dawgs, i know you don’t have to and i know sometimes the dawgs fans throw stones at you guys and others and all you can do is fight back and defend…i do the same when i feel its undeserved or just plain stupid, but you are one of the more “classy” guys on here…its great to have conversations with you and trade info…I think you are right the more i hear the more i think you guys will probably get Mitchell, but its going to be close…having dinner at the table with Saban is nice, but i’m hearing that Coach Richt is actually preparing a meal to hand deliver to him before his announcement…My understanding a professional Chef has been helping him….that could spell trouble for you guys…go dawgs

7576DAWG

January 16th, 2011
2:15 am

It sounds like Crowell bought into Saban’s BS that if he went to Alabama that he would have better exposure to the NFL but because there are so many of his friends coming to Georgia that he will probably go to Georgia. Someone needs to tell Crowell that UGA has nearly twice the players as Alabama in the NFL and that the NFL exposure means nothing and is simply a BS sales tactic.
Tell Crowell what means the most is that he is going to an SEC school and because of that it doesn’t matter which school in the SEC you attend. I guarantee every scout in Pro ball follows every player in the SEC.
Using the angle of winning a National Championship or SEC Championship right now , but that go’s in cycle’s depending on who has a great QB and or RB. But, the NFL angel is total BS.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
4:05 am

dawgster,

You can DISH IT OUT, but you cannot take it. Do as you SAY, not as you do. As for how does it help ?

So, not all of us in this Georgia Bulldogs’ Football Program and fans are not viewed as

DISNEYdawgs.com like you

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
4:06 am

You don’t even know what the damn problems are – because you are so biased. You cannot bring yourself to see it.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
4:46 am

What you know about recruiting services can fit on the head of a pin.

Where they rank the player at his position in the nation is what is important – not # of stars

Aaron Rodgers was ranked as 1 of the top Quarterbacks in the entire West 2003 when California offered him. If he had no D1 offers, how the hell did he end up at California ?

Here is what Scout.com said about Aaron Rodgers all of 2002-2003 : “Talented quarterback and one of the best JUCO signal callers on the West Coast.”

But, you don’t even know how to go look it up. So, you say “I believe” or “Correct me if I am wrong” or “If my memory serves me correctly.” Instead, I go look it up and see your memory is as faulty about Aaron Rodgers as it is of David Pollack also considered one of the best in his position, and as it is of Mark Richt and who in the HELL he has beat who was good the year he beat them.

You’re FOS.

In 2003, the California Golden Bears had 1 of the Top 25 Recruiting Classes because of Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers had 4-Stars which is all you seem to know about recruiting.

How the hell is that then, that YOU KNOW MORE than the RECRUITING SERVICES know about Aaron Rodgers ?

11/13/2002 Aaron Rodgers accepted the Scholarship Offer from California, or did you think California is not 1-A ? Division 1, by the way, D.A. is something altogether quite different. I will be happy to explain Division 1 as FBS and FCS, if you would like. You obviously are not clear on it.

Oh, yeah right the Recruiting Services sure missed it again on David Pollack in 2003 class too :

“Shiloh…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Top 50 in Georgia, and Class AAAAA First Team All-State as a defensive lineman….GeorgiaSports Writers Association All-State defensive lineman….SUPERPREP All-Dixie Team….named one of the top 25 defensive tackles in the country by Student Sports Magazine….Defensive lineman of the year as a junior and senior in Gwinett County…Atlanta Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week October 28, 2000 and Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior… also played on offense as a fullback ….recorded 86 tackles, 30 assists, two sacks, 23 tackles-for-loss, and three forced fumbles as a senior…tied school record for most tackles in a game with 14…Helped his team reach the state quarterfinals with an 8-5 record his senior season…also lettered in basketball and wrestling…..invited to play in the 2001 Georgia-Florida all-star game….High School Coach: .Bob Krieger.”

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
4:53 am

WrexNFx.aka.Ol’ Wrecks,

Sir, you forget how much dawgster knows.

I read the posts in order and respond, so I didn’t see your reply to him saying the SAME THING as me, that he is

WAY WRONG

dawgster

“A. Rodgers is not the example to use when questioning the Recruiting rankings, those guys are pretty accurate, the Recruiting Services that is.”

Exactly, WrexNFx.aka.Ol’ Wrecks – far more accurate than all the LIES biased B.S. and HYPE from dawgster.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
4:59 am

dawgsters all gems here :

Vince Dooley and coaching staff didn’t know what they were getting with Herschel Walker, the # 1 RB recruit in the nation – they just didn’t know what Herschel Walker could do against The SEC.

Ha ha ha.

LAUGHABLE B.S. from dawgster

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
5:07 am

The difference in you and me dawgster also is that I read what you write and find it amusingly WRONG. Then, I discuss the differences in what you say, and REALITY.

You ?

All you do is call me a PUNK.

AP

January 16th, 2011
5:14 am

Boweevil, they were saying Aaron Rodgers was not a big time recruit coming out of high school…not JUCO…
How many stars did he have coming out of high school?

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
6:48 am

AP, they don’t show that

dcbl

January 16th, 2011
6:48 am

AP – Shhhhh! Please be quit. Boweevil is hunting wabbits & talking to himself. Pleae don’t confuse him… Or is it her? I can’t tell, keeps fussing and whining like a little girl…

As to this: “Crowell thinks he would get more exposure for the NFL at Bama and actually likes it better in Tuscaloosa”

THANKS for posting proof that this kid is not a thug (as some have called him). Would a thug go out of his way to say complimentary things in an effort to lesson the blow of disappointment & to keep from hurting someone’s feelings? Sounds like he’s trying to let bammers down easy with a few little white lies…

go dawgs

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
6:52 am

dcbl,

Should we save that post, as proof that DISNEYdawgs.com posters such as yourself are right about yourselves – that Isaiah Crowell is coming here ?

I’ll take some of that action, based upon the smarts shown in your posts dcbl

dcbl

January 16th, 2011
7:18 am

Bo, Your vitriol is amazing. Even after people try to make nice you continue to berate any that don’ty agree with you.

DisneyDawg? Yeah, I saw that on DawgVent. What a joke. Whoever came up with that term is extraordinarily juvenile… Sounds like something my 2nd grader would come up with.

Richt is the coach next year. He has been the winningest coach in UGA history. His back is against the wall. I am pulling for him to do well.

BTW – I have a news flash for you. Greg McGarity is the man. He is not reading message boards or newspaper blogs to find info to base decisions on. What YOU and others think about what is said on Dawgvent or SECTalk.com or here on the AJC is irrelevant to the decisions that will be made by the AD at UGA.

Continue to spew hatred towards anyone that disagrees with you & you will continue to be ridiculed on this blog. Go be a hero on Dawgvent & tell people what a big brave boy you are for “telling us how it is” her on the AJC…

woebegong

January 16th, 2011
7:28 am

I think it is pretty telling when the RB says he is just trying to have a little fun, with his visit to Alabama this weekend. Sounds like he is a pretty solid commitment to me. Not exactly sure about his friend, but sounds like to me that his academics were not up to par and he had to wait to qualify on the ACT. He sure has the speed so just maybe he will turn out to be a hidden gem for us. He might be a good return man on special teams, and it looks like he is a solid tackler. Not that UGA was lacking that last year, LOL.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:28 am

“winningest coach in UGA history. His back is against the wall.”

If he is the winningest coach in UGA history, why is his back up against the wall, according to you ?

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:29 am

Nothing about all his recruits he brings here all being arrested / suspended ?

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:31 am

——————————————————————————–

I-A Winning Percentage 2001-2010 (10 years)
——————————————————————————–

Rank Team name Winning Percentage
Won Lost Tied Played Games

——————————————————————————–

1 Boise State 0.87692 114 16 0 130
2 Ohio State 0.82812 106 22 0 128
3 Texas 0.82171 106 23 0 129
4 Southern Cal 0.81395 105 24 0 129
5 Oklahoma 0.80741 109 26 0 135
6 Texas Christian 0.78400 98 27 0 125
7 Louisiana State 0.77863 102 29 0 131
8 Florida 0.75385 98 32 0 130
9 Virginia Tech 0.74436 99 34 0 133
10 Utah 0.74194 92 32 0 124

——————————————————————————–

Which one of those is he the coach for ? I forget.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:32 am

Last Five (5) Years :

56-9 Ohio State
56-12 Florida
61-5 Boise State
55-10 TCU
54-15 Oklahoma
52-16 Virginia Tech
51-14 Southern California
50-15 LSU
50-15 Texas
50-15 BYU
50-15 Utah
49-16 Wisconsin
49-16 West Virginia
49-18 Alabama on the field
48-16 Oregon
48-19 Missouri
47-18 Penn State
46-18 Auburn
46-22 Hawaii
45-20 Cincinnati
45-21 Boston College
45-20 Texas Tech

Can you remind which team he coaches for please ? I obviosuly have forgotten.

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:36 am

LOSINGEST is more like it

NEVER in UGA football history has UGA EVER lost more than 7 games in a season.

Been 53 years to go back to find one with equal 7 loss season (and that only twice)

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:38 am

woebegone,

Tackling ?

We are # 72 in the nation at MAKING a 1st Down

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:39 am

barely passing the ACT on the 5th try does not guarantee you get into UGA, no matter what LIES Mark Richt tells him

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:40 am

Make no mistake about it

Mark Richt is a

LIAR

Paddy

January 16th, 2011
7:43 am

FLA DAWG @ 10:12pm……….I guess I don’t understand your question? If UGA signs Crowell, how does he go somewhere else? UGA must give the kid a release from his scholarship before he could transfer to another school.. How does that place the Dawgs at an all-time low in your opinion? Pls explain.
Thanks

BoWeevil

January 16th, 2011
7:58 am

FLA DAWG

January 14th, 2011 10:12 pm

Ok guys,

So we sign to get Crowell and then Crowell goes elsewhere. Tell me that is not a wasted scholarship. There was a time not so long ago when the most talented kids around were lined up just hoping for a shot at a scholarship.

I repeat, how low has this program dropped!?

VERY CLEAR. We sign a 5′ 10″ 180 lbs defensive player with 0 offers who on his 5th try passes the ACT finally to get his cousin. We don’t him; we wasted the scholarship on a guy who would have walked on if we got Crowell.

dcbl

January 16th, 2011
8:01 am

Only 2 coaches in UGA history have more wins than Mark Richt.

NO coaches have a better winning % (Stegeman is the closest & he only caoched 3 years)

I believe we’ll see a turnaround in 2011

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:04 am

Boweevil…….Perhaps you should read Aaron Rodgers Bio before you go spouting off incorrect info about him. Still think you’re right now BoWeevil?

woebegong

January 16th, 2011
8:07 am

They may be 72nd in making first downs, but I would bet they are not a lot closer than that on stopping first downs once the back gets past the front line, and tackling in the secondary. Unless, they quit arm tackling, and are taught how to tackle correctly, they had better hope that the S and C program makes them all look like modern day versions of hercules.
As far as the RB goes; I am sure he understands that Alabama is already three deep in good running backs and Auburn has good runners in place already. He is just enjoying the college recruiting experience and getting some free entertainment that comes with it. Pretty sure he is gonna be in the black and red come next season.
By now, most of these kids already know what college they are going to attend, and a lot of these late visits, are strictly for fun. I think UGA will have a pretty good class of recruits this year, and it could be outstanding if we could get that JC big man Jenkins. From what he has said, he is also pretty happy with UGA and I believe this next weekends visit might seal the deal. Sure hope so anyway. A big body like his could go a long way in making the defense work that UGA is using right now.
A good recruiting class and a renewed HC and Georgia could turn it around fairly quickly. For those looking for overnight success; I say good luck. They can be pretty respectable next year if the pieces fall into place, but it is 2012, when they can probably really shine.

RRTDawgs

January 16th, 2011
8:19 am

247 Sports Rusty Mansell says UGA will get good in news in recruiting this week most likely has to with the announcements on Jan 20th it should be huge .

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:22 am

Blackoutanyone?…….I know that we think Crowell’s going to UGA but he sure does look good in a Crimson Tide jersey . Clowney sure does happy in his Bama gear !!!! ROLL TIDE

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:27 am

Scroll up on the link I posted ,sorry I must’ve hit the page down button ……my bad I need coffee !!!

RRTDawgs

January 16th, 2011
8:29 am

Bigtime Crowell is not going to Bama he is all dawg you have Dee Hart offering his friend has sealed the deal for UGA .

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:36 am

RRTDawgs……I ‘ve said for weeks I thought he was going to UGA . I was just showing you Dawg fans what he would look like in that Crimson jersey. Roll Tide.

RRTDawgs

January 16th, 2011
8:43 am

Hey bigtime looks like 20th will be big day for Bama and UGA Rome looks like a lock and will just have wait see what Michell does some info that Drew is going to be with them they make there commitments .

globeflyer

January 16th, 2011
8:45 am

….and this surprises, who???????? He will go to UGA anyway, but I would hate to be him for the first year or two with the O-Line they have now. The Dawgs continue to turn out good NFL players, but the teams just never seem to realize their full potential.

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:51 am

RRTDawgs….. Yes indeed , Jan 20th will be a great day for both. Maybe Rome can convince Drew to go ahead and commit with him. That would be an epic for Richt. I feel good about Mitchell going to Bama but there’s always a shadow of doubt when talking about 17-18 yr olds. Good luck to y’all guys Thursday and I hope we all walk away happy. Roll Tide

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
8:53 am

epic *day* for

rincon dawg

January 16th, 2011
8:55 am

great info as always bigtime. I wouldnt be suprised if saban has them all committed before they leave. Say what you want but they sure do know how to recruit.

rincon dawg

January 16th, 2011
8:57 am

wonder if we will get a commit from deion this weekend?

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
9:06 am

rincon dawg….. Thanks bro, much appreciated. Saban is a tireless recruiter and I would say probably the best in the business. His wife ,Mrs. Terry, could be the only one that rivals him in recruiting. We love Mrs. Terry ! She is the greatest first lady of football ever at Alabama and has done so much to help our University. She’s the greatest, better than Nick some would say……

Jay

January 16th, 2011
9:24 am

Dogs doing everything they can to let Isaiah know how much he means to the team. Man, be a big slap in the face if he turns down the home team.

Paul N Destin

January 16th, 2011
9:51 am

Crowell is a lifetime dog and Mark has sold him that #1 can save the program (really mark’s job). Crowell will select from his heart and not his mind and go red and black. Nick is just getting started at Bama. Auburn is history…make note of Jan 31…those folks will bring shame to the SEC and college football in general. There will be a huge backlash against the SEC with even more to follow in April when phase II hits.

RocketRod

January 16th, 2011
10:01 am

@Paul N Destin- So are you saying the NCAA is actually going to respond that quick? Do you have sources or is this a gut feeling?

Blackoutanyone?

January 16th, 2011
10:01 am

bigtime… nice pic. I’ve heard Clowney has been decked out in Bama gear and all smiles since landing in Birmingham and I think we are really working his mom. Distance may end up being the deciding factor here. Who knows.. I still think usce 80% but you never know.

UGA fans… as for my last post about getting more NFL exposure. No disrespect but I think that’s been the only thing that has had Bama in the discussion for Crowell. Both are great traditional programs… but Crowell only has 3 years to make an impression on NFL scouts. He has the talent… but there is a HUGE difference from 1st round $$ and 3 round $$. Bama can provide the O-line (returning 4 starters) to run behind and learn from a soon to be first round RB (Richardson). If (as it appears he will) chooses UGA.. is mostly due to his personal connection to the program… and there’s nothing wrong with that either.

Shoe on other foot?

January 16th, 2011
10:03 am

Where are all you UGA folks that blasted Coach Dooley last year for offering Nash Nance a scholarship to land DaRick? “Coach Richt would never do such a thing.” “Mark Richt is a man of integrity.” Mark Richt is as slimy and underhanded as any other coach in the nation. At least Nance did have other scholarship offers. SEC schools (if you count Vandy) had offered him. This kid has 0 offers and is no bigger than an oompa loompa. Karma! Amazing what a 6-7 season and some hot coals under Helen Hunt’s butt will do to morals and class!

Blackoutanyone?

January 16th, 2011
10:05 am

As for this kid Cootie… at first I felt it was a reach. But I remember most felt that way when Bama offered Julio’s teamate Robert Lester back in ‘08. Lester I believe was an all sec selection this year and lead the team in INT’s. ROLL TIDE

bigtime

January 16th, 2011
10:30 am

Blackoutanyone?……I agree with all of your comments. Man I sure would love to get Jadeveon Clowney wearing Crimson next year. I know it’s a stretch but I think he’d be the next Derrick Thomas at Bama . Those are some lofty expectations for a true freshman to start his career with but I think he can achieve them. I’ve never saw anyone as quick off the ball as he is. He beats the center’s snap in the backfield more often than not. I realize that he probably ends up at USCe but we have certainly gave him and his mom something to think about. ROLL TIDE

savannadawg

January 16th, 2011
11:18 am

Man, all I saw (granted it was a highlite film) was a kid that looks like he loves to TACKLE. And boy are we at a shortage of that at UGA.

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