Caleb King thanks UGA, will enter NFL supplemental draft
While I was offline and getting my computer serviced, Georgia’s most-recently-departed tailback Caleb King issued a statement through UGA’s sports communication office. I would have rather had him answer the questions I’ve been calling and texting and emailing him with the last several days, but I guess this will have to do.
In case you were vacationing in Fiji or something, King, the Bulldogs’ starting tailback, lost his academic eligibility at the end of this past week and will miss his senior season. As I reported in my original story, the NFL supplemental draft, which would have normally been conducted by now, remains his best and most viable option to continuing his football career.
Here’s the statement:
“My years at the University of Georgia have afforded me a tremendous opportunity to develop my skills on the field. Coach Mark Richt and the entire UGA football team and staff have been instrumental in my growth and development both on and off the gridiron. I have learned countless lessons that continue to mold me into a better individual and player. While I will miss my Bulldog family, I will continue to put my situation and future career in God’s hands. I look forward to pursuing an opportunity at the next level through the NFL’s supplemental draft and playing the game that I have loved since I was a young boy.”
|–Caleb King
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Judge
July 13th, 2011
3:32 am
Still have not figured out why colleges help all of these players into the NFL—–Why dont players just go into the NFL when they are 10 years old and work their way up in that domain. Why go to a nice college and ruin their campuses with their BS. Oh yea, I almost forgot what I was writing about——————-who cares?
Thomas Brown
July 13th, 2011
3:47 am
It is just not true that blacks are bad. There are many examples of whites are bad and there are many examples of blacks are great. I don’t have to list them. You know them yourself. Now, apologize for your post.
Announcement
July 13th, 2011
3:51 am
Will King schedule a formal presser to explain all the reasons he left UGA? Will it be televised?
Barticus Maximus
July 13th, 2011
7:58 am
It sure would be nice to have a “over 12 years old” blog!!
Dawg4Ever
July 13th, 2011
8:53 am
Ranking by corn-cobs stuck up …
1. Nebraska
Dooley @ Emory
July 13th, 2011
9:18 am
You all are still ragging on Nebraska? That person must of hit a nerve.
The truth hurts sometimes.
HOUDAWG
July 13th, 2011
10:16 am
One thing for (absolute) sure …… somebody wrote the statement for him. Don’t wish the kid ill will , but at the same time …… he was given so many chances & continued to make the same stupid decisions over & over. Not too bright …..
Ray Goff
July 13th, 2011
10:24 am
Huh huh!!
No way is he dumber than me!
bobby
July 13th, 2011
11:55 am
bye bye king you did nothing for three years here you will not be missed you did nothing here at uga.
Panther
July 13th, 2011
11:59 am
King failed at Parkview, a girl broke his leg at GAC, and failed at UGA. How do you really thing he will do in the NFL. Come on be real.
HOUDAWG
July 13th, 2011
1:34 pm
RMike …… ya pretty much nailed it all : ” It could be your upbringing, or your regiment of how to spend your day. ” ” If you come to Georgia and commit a crime well its because you were doing that before you came here and was raised that way or you had nobody watching over you to make sure you always did the right thing. ” Can’t really disagree …….. just facts, imo.
Dawg Tired
July 13th, 2011
2:59 pm
I’m reasonably sure that Caleb King did not write that statement.
Southtown Dawg
July 13th, 2011
3:50 pm
ga needs to do a better job evaluating talent in recruiting. They wasted scholarships on ealey and king—both big time busts.
Panther
July 14th, 2011
12:16 pm
I have seen that boy get special help at Parkview and still fail out. He failed the admittance team to UGA how many times. You give the boy the answers and he still fails.
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GATECH JACKET AN College football fan
July 14th, 2011
8:51 pm
Best of luck caleb good player never lived up to his potential and not as good as Dwyer.@ Nebraska while UGA has alot of problems have u forgotten about Thunder Collins your former starting running back from 02-05? Last I checked he’s in jail for murder
gtwstock
July 16th, 2011
9:20 am
Nebraska – you brought up a former Bulldogs arrest for DUI. How ’bout your former coach? King is not a “trouble” guy. He is just someone that was never meant to be a real college student and that is obvious. But what kind of character do you show coming on this site to attack UGA and its fans. btw, I am not a UGA fan at all…trust me.
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University football coach Frank Solich appeared in court on Monday after he was charged with drunken driving Saturday.
Solich was cited at about 9 p.m. Saturday after police spotted his vehicle parked the wrong way on West Union Street, NBC 4’s Jerod Smalley reported.
According to a police report, Solich was found slumped over the steering wheel and could not open the door. He also reportedly refused a breathalyzer test . . . .
http://www.nbc4i.com/sports/5419216/detail.html