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TE Kurt Freitag returns from official visits to Florida and Alabama … FSU next?

12:01 am October 6, 2011, by Michael Carvell

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Kurt Freitag, one of the state’s top college football prospects at tight end, may be close to making his college decision.

The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder from Buford High School has made official visits to two of his three finalists, Alabama and Florida. He will decide later this week about scheduling a recruiting trip to Florida State.

Freitag took his official visit to Alabama for the Arkansas game. Freitag’s teammate at Buford, linebacker Dillon Lee, is committed to Alabama, while another – offensive lineman Vadal Alexander – has the Crimson Tide as a finalist, along with LSU and Auburn.

“Alabama made it perfectly clear how much they want and need Kurt to be part of the team and school; he left with a very good impression of fitting in,” his mother said.

Freitag saw Alabama play again last weekend during his official visit to Florida, which he also enjoyed.

Buford TE Kurt Freitag will pick between Alabama, Florida, and FSU after his visits (Photo courtesy of Freitag family)

Buford TE Kurt Freitag will pick between Alabama, Florida, and FSU after his visits (Photo courtesy of Freitag family)

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– By Michael Carvell, AJC Recruiting Blog

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Tater Tot

October 6th, 2011
4:01 am

FlRST !!……..*EVlL LAUGH*

Achtung

October 6th, 2011
6:26 am

Meh

Brown Dog

October 6th, 2011
7:12 am

Not a great position of need for UGA, I understand, but offensive line sure is.

First Lee, and now Freitag appears headed to Tuscaloosa. Et tu, Vadal?

RTR22

October 6th, 2011
9:40 am

They all want to wear the crimson. Discipline, winning, go to class, and staying out of the police blog. Do those things and coach saban turns you into a man. Mess up and as he says you create your own exit…..When was the last time an Alabama player was in the headlines other than winning another fb game.?

John Wayne

October 6th, 2011
9:50 am

Last year when Darius got suspended for going to the agents house.

BG

October 6th, 2011
12:11 pm

Michael, Are you a Georgia Bulldog fan?

BG

October 6th, 2011
12:12 pm

RTR22, Bama does a very good job of covering things up.

Brown Dog

October 6th, 2011
1:30 pm

Wrong, BG, Alabama does a very good job of:

1. recruiting ability AND character
2. setting clear expectations and holding kids accountable
3. not wasting time if a kid can’t follow the rules.
Oh yeah, I hear we’re pretty good on the field, too.

Given the off-season procession out of Athens this year, maybe CMR has decided to follow a similar path.

npgator

October 6th, 2011
2:40 pm

This guy is Bama bound – you can book it.

ROLLTIDE10

October 6th, 2011
3:03 pm

ROLL TIDE! Kurt is exactly what Alabama needs- intelligent, good character, and a tough football player! He will fit in perfectly and excel immensely under Nick Saban’s coaching/staff.. no doubt! He will be a great addition to the team.

ATL Sports Fan

October 6th, 2011
7:57 pm

I doubt Kurt will ever see the field at Alabama. He is not that good as a TE. He is better suited on defense, but will be a tweaner OLB/DE and I personally do not think he is big enough to play every down on defense in the SEC.

Tdawg

October 6th, 2011
8:30 pm

Want to know what is really funny. Buford people love to brag about their academics and will chew you up and spit you out if you dare question them as to why these athletes flock to Buford. They will tell you that it is because of their academics and not because of their athletic programs and yet their athletics, for the most part, flock to the weakest academic schools in the country. Kurt seen you play on TV. Personaly I think that you would be a much better line-backer.

Rtr2011

October 7th, 2011
2:31 pm

@ATLSportsFan I beg to disagree! I think Freitag will see the field in his college career without a doubt.. Most seem to forget he is still only 17 and has much more to grow/learn/shape into! He will be the total package after all is said and done. Roll tide!

Brown Dog

October 7th, 2011
4:07 pm

One of the joys of being an Alabama fan these days is that much of the mystery has been removed from recruiting. Given his eye for talent, if Nick Saban wants ‘em, we want them too.