Former Bulldog and NFL player Demetric Evans ready to walk the walk
Demetric Evans and his wife Dr. Aungel Evans pose after UGA's graduation ceremonies Friday at Stegeman Coliseum. (Photo provided by Demetric Evans)
ATHENS — For years Demetric Evans has talked the talk. Now he’s ready to walk the walk.
The graduation walk, specifically.
It has been 11 years almost exactly since Evans last attended classes at UGA and played football for the Georgia Bulldogs. A defensive end, he bolted town immediately following his senior season and spent nine years playing ball in the NFL. But since leaving Athens in December of 2000, Evans vowed to return one day to walk in graduation ceremonies.
Today, Evans will be in Stegeman Coliseum along with nine other current and former football players, 27 student-athletes overall and more than 1,700 fellow graduates to do just that. Evans has earned his UGA degree in child and family development from the College of Family & Consumer Sciences.
“It’s something I always expected to do, but it’s a good thing I’m getting it behind me now,” said Evans, a native of Haynesville, La.
For Evans, getting here was no small undertaking, literally and figurative. Start with the fact that he currently resides in Walnut Creek, Calif. Then there was that whole matter of finding and enrolling in classes and that would transfer to UGA.
For that, Evans offers a special thanks to Connie Rash, the director of student services for UGA’s College of Family & Consumer Sciences.
Evans completed the coursework he needed – about one year’s worth — at San Jose State. On Thursday, Evans flew to Atlanta from San Francisco along with his wife and young son and a small entourage of people that included his financial adviser, his agent and some friends and family.
“I’ve got a gang of people who are going to be there,” he said proudly. “We’re going to have a house full.”
Asked why he’d go to such trouble and expense, Evans laughed.
“Well, it’s something that I earned,” he said. “It’s something that I promised myself when I was in high school being recruited to become a college athlete. Playing football is great. But that’s the only thing that would empower me as an individual, a degree.”
It’s not as though Evans is desperate for a job. His last contract with the San Francisco 49ers, which expired at the end of the 2010 season, paid him $3.8 million. Also, his wife, Dr. Aungel Evans, is an OB-GYN practicing medicine in California. They live on the West Coast but have a permanent residence is in Dallas, Texas.
But then again, Evans has always done the unexpected. When he graduated from Haynesville High in rural Louisiana as one of the top prospects in the state, he signed with Georgia rather than follow the herd to LSU. With the Bulldogs, he started only three games and wasn’t given much of a chance in the NFL. But he made the Dallas Cowboys’ roster as an undrafted free agent and played nine NFL seasons.
Effectively retired now at age 32, Evans many expected him to kick back and play a lot of golf. Instead, he has chose to finish his undergrad work and now is contemplating pursuing a Masters.
“I want to change people’s lives, because I grew up in a small town in a single-parent home where getting a college degree and playing in the NFL seemed unachievable,” Evans said. “Not only have I finished my degree, but I played in the NFL for three times the life expectancy of the average player. I’m an example of what hard work and dedication can bring.”
While in the NFL, Evans founded the “92 Blessings Foundation.” Named for the jersey he wore most of his football career, he would select 92 families each to assist with food and gifts during the holidays.
Now he envisions a new mission.
“I’m hoping to improve the literacy rate,” he said. “I want to raise funds to start an after-school program in my hometown for under-privileged kids, and all kids really, to prepare for the ACT and SAT and to get tutoring for classes they’re struggling in so they can increase their GPA and compete for college scholarships.”
As for his own future, Evans is not sure yet exactly what’s in store.
“That’s the blessing of it, that I don’t have to rush to figure out what’s next,” Evans said. “My time is up in the NFL. I enjoyed each moment and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. But now it’s on to a new adventure.”
PLAYING DAYS
- Evans played in 38 games for the Bulldogs but made only three starts as he was at Georgia at the same time as Richard Seymour, Marcus Stroud, Charles Grant and Josh Mallard.
- He finished his UGA career with 86 tackles, 2 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss.
- Evans played nine NFL seasons, three at Dallas, four at Washington and two at San Francisco. Again, he was mainly a backup but played regularly. He finished with 174 tackles and 14.5 sacks.
– Chip Towers
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I remember
December 16th, 2011
8:40 am
Congrats! A man can achieve beyond expectstions.
rhbDAWG1
December 16th, 2011
8:44 am
Congratulations to a DGD!
Big Albany Dawg
December 16th, 2011
8:50 am
Thanks for an uplifting story.
icallbs
December 16th, 2011
8:51 am
Awesome…maybe he can speak to the team while he is in town. There are a few self-entitled cases that might benefit…
Jerry Blooger
December 16th, 2011
8:51 am
Great job Hoss! Good luck in the future !
DawgNation
December 16th, 2011
8:54 am
Wait for it. Wait for it. A Tech idiot will be on here soon to make a joke about his degree. Congratulations Mr. Evans. You made not only your school proud but your family as well. DGD!
Trex
December 16th, 2011
8:54 am
This is what emodies the true spirit of collegiate atheletics.
The sin, here is that we do not have as many respondents stating what a “good dawg” this guy is.
However in retrospect he isn’t a good dawg, but a great man with a vision to empower and change the world.
I am disappointed in the “Dawg Nation” for so few responses.
slydog
December 16th, 2011
8:57 am
Bravo. We need more of this. Good story Chip.
slydog
December 16th, 2011
9:00 am
@Trex
Right on. This is what these “kids” and our current student-athletes need to see. Taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.
Brad Komminsk
December 16th, 2011
9:01 am
Mr. Evans, while you are in town, please look up a certain running back and show him what a real man looks like. congratulations. well done sir.
Dap01
December 16th, 2011
9:05 am
Great job Mr. Evans!
Top Row Dawg
December 16th, 2011
9:05 am
3.8 million and retired, go you hairy dog!
NCDawgs Fan
December 16th, 2011
9:06 am
Great story and a great example for the current Dawgs.
JB
December 16th, 2011
9:08 am
Damn good Dawg…Take that Tech…….Speaking of Crowell, I’m not feeling good about him. The FACT that he wasn’t with the team this week at the Outback eating, The FACT that Richt was in that North Carolina’s RB house Sunday night after the SECCG and the FACT that Richt had this RB Davis who decommitted from Florida stand by him the entire time ( as reported) at practice this week tells me Crowell is somewhere finding himself…….
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
9:11 am
Great story, great comments on here so far (nice job guys) and even better, a person tagged as Brad Komminsk. “I’ll take obscure former Braves players for $200 Alex” ..
“Had a big nose and tabbed once as ‘The Next Great Thing’”
“Who is … Brad Komminsk?”
“That’s correct”
Jake Dawg
December 16th, 2011
9:14 am
DGD. The epitome of perseverance, both as an undrafted free agent playing nine years and then going back to get his degree. Well done!
Dawg Whisperer
December 16th, 2011
9:15 am
Thanks for using the gifts God blessed you with for good. You’ve done your momma proud.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
9:15 am
JB
Someone else posted that IC DID practice and that he actually spoke to Mike Davis.
UGAgrad71
December 16th, 2011
9:19 am
What a joy to read a story like this. Much better than the current Bears player busted for distribution, trying to move 500K a week in drugs. Hope he gets about 20 years to think about his stupidity.
Daddy Dawg33
December 16th, 2011
9:23 am
This story deserves National recognition…it is too good to keep local.
This is a young man of character and vision…that is why he has been Blessed with good fortune.
UGA also deserves recognition for providing an environment that helped him stay focused and to mature.
Bring him back each year for the Freshman to hear his story!
GT Brian
December 16th, 2011
9:25 am
Well Done Mr. Evans- congrats on seeing it through! He is a great example of what every college athelete should strive for. Good Luck!
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
9:25 am
BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Call it the 2012 BCS National Exhibition Game instead. The LSU Tigers are my 2011 national champion, case closed. No, Alabama, you don’t get a do-over. Not in this sport. Not in the absence of a plus-one (at the very least). You CAN and SHOULD be allowed to WIN your way into a rematch – that would be great, in fact. Having Alabama play Oklahoma State to then EARN another shot at LSU would be PERFECTLY FINE in my book. However, the current system places teams into politically-arranged rematches. That’s not cool. Not ever. Mind you, all of this would be said with just as much consistency had Alabama beaten LSU. The Tigers would not have deserved a rematch under these same circumstances. It’s all a point of principle. No politically-arranged, unearned do-overs in college football. Period.
Ever. For any reason. At all.
Matthew Zemek from CFN.Scout.com gets it.
ProudFan
December 16th, 2011
9:25 am
Way to go Demetric! I have never met you but your story is an awesome read! Good luck with your endeavors!
Your are a great role model in a time where we need more men to step up.
Mtn Dawg
December 16th, 2011
9:28 am
Pretty cool!
Dr. Phil
December 16th, 2011
9:33 am
This is a great success story. It also speaks well of UGA administrators who worked with Evans to help him realize his goal of graduation.
Scott
December 16th, 2011
9:39 am
Wonderful day to be a Dawg! Headlines about promising cancer research at UGA and now a success story about one of our former players. Glory, Glory to old Georgia!
JT
December 16th, 2011
9:40 am
I hope recruits at every school get to meet more guys like this. Pursue your NFL dreams, but finish your education and become someone you yourself would be proud to know.
RedandBlackDAWG
December 16th, 2011
9:41 am
Now, that’s what I call a great success story, and an outstanding man. It only goes to show, that if you want something enough in life, you can obtain it. I am sure he will do well, in his second profession and make his family proud.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
9:48 am
Great story about Demetric.
Congrats on graduation
JDawg1785
December 16th, 2011
9:52 am
Great story. Congrats to you, Demetric! Best of luck in your professional life beyond football!
Worm
December 16th, 2011
9:53 am
What a guy.
John Galt
December 16th, 2011
9:53 am
DGD!!!!
Anon1
December 16th, 2011
10:01 am
Excellent story on keeping your commitment to yourself. Not an easy task 11 years down the road. An inspiration to his kids. You have to wonder who was on the UGA depth chart for him to only start three games with a nine year NFL career.
Devil's Advocate
December 16th, 2011
10:10 am
DGD!
RPollardRealtor
December 16th, 2011
10:11 am
Wow a feel good story on the AJC I love it! Excellent story that’s for bringing this up! Go Dawgs! Finish your Degree Kids!
Facts
December 16th, 2011
10:12 am
An Inconvenient Truth
US News Ranking
GT: 36
UGA: 62
Endowment Size
GT: $1.5 BILLION
UGA: $600 million
Avg. Starting Salary
GT: $59,000
UGA: $44,000
Football
GT: 4 National Titles (1990)
UGA: 2 National Titles (1980)
Basketball
GT: 2 Final Fours, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, Thaddeus Young, Jarrett Jack
UGA: 1 Final Four.
Baseball
GT: Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Brown, Matt Weiters
UGA: Gordon Beckham.
Golf
GT: Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Bryce Molder
UGA: Bubba Watson.
GT is a GLOBAL brand.
UGA is a regional brand.
Vince
December 16th, 2011
10:14 am
Demetric—–You are what “student athlete” is all about!!! We are proud to have you as a DAWG!!
Anon1
December 16th, 2011
10:15 am
Hey Facts, what does any of that have to do with this story??
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
10:19 am
I can’t really bash the guy. He finished the degree because he wanted to, not because he needs one. And he finished it somewhere else so he might have learned something.
Mako
December 16th, 2011
10:21 am
Facts…..still claiming 1/2 a football NC…..ok…how about baseball UGA NC 1 Turd U 0
Tech72
December 16th, 2011
10:21 am
Does not matter what his degree is in, great story and congrats to the young man.
RxDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:23 am
Nice story Chip. It’s really cool that he had so much UGA pride, that he chose to make sure his degree came from here. Despite the hurdles it took, and the ease it would take to continue corses at a closer school.
Hackberry Holland
December 16th, 2011
10:24 am
DGD!
Big Time---NOT!!!!!
December 16th, 2011
10:24 am
Four tickets, four hot dogs, four drinks. Facts–The inconvenient fact is that you are a moron. GOSH—you didn’t leave out anything(much). What a conveniently slanted bit of deceptive writing!! Get to your doctor quick for your psychotropic meds. A GLOBAL BRAND? I can’t stop laughing!!!!
RealDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:27 am
Nice.
Anon1
December 16th, 2011
10:28 am
Well this blog has deteriorated to nothing to do with the story. Time to go.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
10:29 am
It’s really cool that he had so much UGA pride, that he chose to make sure his degree came from here.
Im pretty sure the fact that he had already finished most of his degree at UGA had more to do with it then his UGA pride. Plus UGA classes probably don’t transfer well to other schools.
intheknow
December 16th, 2011
10:32 am
facts and GTBob… definitely have to be the most inmature people on this site. IF you two are examples of the quality of individuals that graduate for Tech I feel sorry for Tech…but I have a feeling they feel sorry for you two and are embarrassed that you two are Tech supporters.Some people just don’t get it!
bucket
December 16th, 2011
10:35 am
What a great article, Chip. Mr. Evans’ phone should be blowing up from high school administrators wanting to get this guy to their school to tell his story.
JB
December 16th, 2011
10:35 am
Here’s hoping GTBob get’s for Christmas in this order. 1. A Job 2. A wife, or at least a woman. 3. Some time to analyze his own teams shortcomings. 4. Some heart to know that UGA folks are smart and hard working and really don’t care or think about Tech much ( get a hint).5. some other interest in life other than UGA football.
bucket
December 16th, 2011
10:36 am
Looks like Facts left a few facts out of his post. How many former Jackets and Bulldogs are in the NFL?
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:38 am
http://leatherhelmetblog.com/
JB
December 16th, 2011
10:38 am
Here’s another fact he left out. 10 of 11 and the pain it’s causing them…LOL
Hey, Big time - NOT!!!...
December 16th, 2011
10:39 am
…FACTS did leave out one vital statistic: UGA – 13 Rhodes Scholars; GT 3 Rhodes Scholars…this fact sort of makes the “us vs them” academic question quite moot…
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:41 am
Hey, Big time – NOT!!!…
December 16th, 2011
10:39 am
…FACTS did leave out one vital statistic: UGA – 13 Rhodes Scholars; GT 3 Rhodes Scholars…this fact sort of makes the “us vs them” academic question quite moot…
———————————————–
Let me be the first to applaud you OUT LOUD for the greatest post of “shut up tech and take your false sense of superiority with you” .. keep em coming.
dawggirl
December 16th, 2011
10:44 am
What a wonderful story, period. Not one bad thing you can say about this wonderful man. Congrats, Demetric! You have made UGA and Dawg Nation proud.
JB
December 16th, 2011
10:45 am
Here’s another fact he left out this year:
Robberies,rapes,muggings on Tech Campus this year as reported by Atlanta PD: 27
Robberies, rapes,muggings on UGA Campus this year as reported by the Athens PD: 4
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:46 am
Demetric, be proud of having the determination to finish and be proud (as I know you are) of where that degree came from. Dawgnation is proud of you.
Ace
December 16th, 2011
10:48 am
Fact, you left out a few names that I will help you with:
UGA Basketball- Dominique Wilkins (Hall of Fame)
Ann Reynolds
December 16th, 2011
10:48 am
Wonderful story. This is a man that young boys should look up to. I think it was so kind of him to give Connie Rash a heartfilled thanks. I have heard she has helped so many UGA students. Sometimes people like her never gets acknowledged and so good that he did.
JB
December 16th, 2011
10:48 am
Another fact. Nerds on campus, Tech vs UGA. No stats kept but spend a day on each campus and come to your own conclusions…..LOL
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
10:49 am
UGA – 13 Rhodes Scholars; GT 3 Rhodes Scholars…this fact sort of makes the “us vs them” academic question quite moot…
It might if you had any idea how the Rhodes Scholars are selected.
Jiggy Smaha
December 16th, 2011
10:50 am
Great story about a great person…..as for Facts Everyone knows that the Techies’ constant harping on academic superiority is hot air—and their football and basketball players are NOT academians and DO NOT take mainstream core courses at their little trade school….the reason Tech might be considered a “global” trademark is because of the 40% of their student body comprised of socially inept Asian dorks….oops….another assault just occurred on the Tech campus…
and the only real FACT that is relevent in a football article is the fact that Georgia has beaten Tech 10 times in the last 11 tries….
OldFan
December 16th, 2011
10:51 am
Congratulations, Mr Evans. Proud to have you as a fellow alumnus.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
10:52 am
is because of the 40% of their student body comprised of socially inept Asian dorks
Nice. We have some good racism going on in here.
RealDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:53 am
I say we take all the UGA vs GT arguing (yes, I know Tech started it) to another board and just be happy for Demetric here. Graduting from college, ANY college, is an accomplishment and a big deal to the graduate and their family and should not be minimalized.
TOO TOUGH44
December 16th, 2011
10:55 am
Great Story! Congrats to all grads!
JB
December 16th, 2011
10:56 am
GTBob….lot’s worse said by you and your ilk about UGA folks on here. Nationality is not the only form of racism.
TopDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:57 am
Way to go Demetric. Great job in accomplishing all of your dreams and aspirations (up to this point)!!
With your determination, the sky is the limit!
Right On Time
December 16th, 2011
10:59 am
Godd example of making sure you finish what you started. Adult decision. DGD.
Side note:
You could have gone to tech where they evidently teach that China is the greatest country on earth ala Steffon Marberry
Or…get a job on the football staff and celebrate by getting toasted and locked up ala tiny joe hamilton
Or…obsess about everything UGA and Bulldog related ala every little complex ridden techie that ever lived.
Right On Time
December 16th, 2011
11:00 am
GOOD not Godd. Although God does love the Dawgs
Burdell
December 16th, 2011
11:00 am
Congrats to the big man from this Tech fan….way to persevere and finish your degree!!
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:01 am
With the Bulldogs, he started only three games and wasn’t given much of a chance in the NFL. But he made the Dallas Cowboys’ roster as an undrafted free agent and played nine NFL seasons.
So even more wasted talent by UGA?
Top Row Dog
December 16th, 2011
11:10 am
Long as we are digging up facts
UGA 28 NCAA championships – GIT 1
UGA going for # 3 all time bowl wins.
UGA #11 all time wins
UGA #8 attendence to games this year
UGA # 3 fan support (merchandising)
UGA 53% female (hot) GIT 10% female (not)
UGA (Athens) #2 live music venues
UGA home of Peabody Award for Journalism.
UGA finished ranked 29 times since 1964 GIT 11 times
UGA 10 wins 7 times since 2000 GIT – 1
UGA NCAA champions baseball (once) and golf (twice) GIT -0
UGA 8 College World Series GIT 3
UGA class act men like Evans. Makes for balance over Red Panty Evans.
Rabun Dawg
December 16th, 2011
11:11 am
Great story about a quality individual. Mr. Evans should be held up to all who put on a football uniform at any college or university. And to Facts and GT Bob, both of you are indeed THE GRINCH personified! JB, you are right on with your last comments.
JB
December 16th, 2011
11:12 am
GTBob…..we know why you are here. We don’t care. You are here, just as child pokes at a snake, hoping to draw it’s attention. It’s works, big deal…..But why waste your hard earned Tech degree ( LOL) on a Georgia blog? You must be unemployed.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:14 am
IGNORE GTBob
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS
DO NOT RESPOND TO HIM
HE IS BAITING YOU
Obviously, GTBob...
December 16th, 2011
11:14 am
…it is you who has no clue as to how the Rhodes Scholars are selected – and, evidently, you have no clue about much of life in general, at least based on how you comment on these sites – but, in the spirit of the season, Merry Christmas, and in the immortal words of Tiny Tim, “God Bless us everyone”…
JB
December 16th, 2011
11:15 am
Lex…..yes, I know
rigdewood
December 16th, 2011
11:15 am
GTBob….wasted talent? Did you read the article. Did you see who was starting ahead of him.
Deondawg
December 16th, 2011
11:16 am
Congratulations Mr. Evans!
Also great to see a person recognized in the article who has helped and supported many students through FACS to graduate. I being one in the early ’90’s.
Connie Rash thank you!
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:16 am
Yep JB, im unemployed, im a terrorist, I wield a samarai sword, im asian, im indian, im the comic book guy from the simpsons, ive never had a woman, and I get robbed 10-15 times a day. If UGA fans are right im a fairly interesting person. lol.
BILLY JACK
December 16th, 2011
11:17 am
GTBob and the rest of you miserable tech lowlifes-you get on our blogs to bash a great young man the way techies made fun of the great Larry Munsun when he died.There is a special place in hell for you techies and you can bet on it.
coreyW
December 16th, 2011
11:19 am
We’re also busy trying to cure cancer (http://www.ajc.com/news/anti-cancer-vaccine-developed-1261883.html) while you’re making sure our internet stays running down in the basement.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:19 am
IGNORE GTBob
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS
DO NOT RESPOND TO HIM
HE IS BAITING YOU
Awe DawginLex, the king UGA troll is back to get mad at trolls from the other side. Keep crying. It amuses me.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:21 am
IGNORE GTBob
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS
DO NOT RESPOND TO HIM
HE IS BAITING YOU
Awe DawginLex, the king UGA troll is back to get mad at trolls from the other side. Keep crying. It amuses me.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:21 am
the way techies made fun of the great Larry Munsun when he died
This I never did. I stayed respectful that day. I actually liked Munson.
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
11:23 am
The Brad Komminsk is an obvious underachiever and GT grad
Dawgs1965
December 16th, 2011
11:23 am
DGD!
DawgInaTruck
December 16th, 2011
11:24 am
Great story about a DGD.
And cut Bob some slack. He really does make me laugh. I can’rt explain it, he just does. He could have made me laugh in person but he declined my legitimate invitation to our fish fry in November.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:24 am
GTBob is also a liar.
He said yesterday that I ruin the Tech blogs yet I can’t get Ken or any of the Tech posters to say that on the Tech blogs.
Desperate=Liar
BullDawg Rick
December 16th, 2011
11:24 am
Great achievemant for others to follow.. Follow your dreams & the best way to get there is EDUCATION!
Demetric Evans – a DGD!!!
DAWG ONE
December 16th, 2011
11:26 am
Congratulations to Demetric for such a fine accomplishment. Indeed, you have made this UGA alum proud, and now your university has contributed to a possible cure for Cancer. I am proud of my university and it’s accomplishments. I am also proud of Georgia Tech since I am a native Georgian, but I am not proud of those who show their ignorance, UGA or Tech!
This is a story about accomplishment. GT Bob stated “more wasted talent by UGA” in reference to Demetric Evans NFL career. I would be willing to bet money that his three million dollars from SF is more than GT Bob will make in his lifetime. “More wasted talent by…………..
Habersham Dawg
December 16th, 2011
11:27 am
“The Brad Komminsk is an obvious underachiever and GT grad”
Maybe, but he still gets points for knowing who Brad Komminsk was.
gmoney4
December 16th, 2011
11:28 am
Great Job!!! I am Tech grad, but any time that a young man can not only work to better himself but those around him, we should applaud his efforts. I wish Mr. Evans nothing but total success. He has proven to be a hard worker and one who does not give up on his dreams easily even when the odds are stacked against him. These are the times when I take off my Yellow Jacket hat off and put on my people hat and say “Way To Go, Job Well Done!!!”
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:29 am
gmoney4
December 16th, 2011
11:28 am
Great Job!!! I am Tech grad, but any time that a young man can not only work to better himself but those around him, we should applaud his efforts. I wish Mr. Evans nothing but total success. He has proven to be a hard worker and one who does not give up on his dreams easily even when the odds are stacked against him. These are the times when I take off my Yellow Jacket hat off and put on my people hat and say “Way To Go, Job Well Done!!!”
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An example of a classy Tech grad.
GTBob should take note
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:30 am
GTBob is also a liar.
He said yesterday that I ruin the Tech blogs yet I can’t get Ken or any of the Tech posters to say that on the Tech blogs.
Desperate=Liar
This predates Ken and you know it. Just because you have calmed down recently doesn’t mean you got plenty of shots in before that. You might want to change your name, then people who saw how you used to be wouldn’t call you out on it.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:32 am
Supersize that order, mutt
December 16th, 2011
11:30 am
Lex, to my knowledge you have never been asked to leave, and you have seldom even been challenged on things you have posted. Now at one time, I think there was somebody using your name to post garbage, but it was obvious to all regulars that whoever was doing the posting was not you. I for one find most of your posts classy (with an occasional good-natured jab) and informed. As far as I am concerned, you are welcome here anytime, even though you are a dawg.
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CAN YOU READ GTBob???
THIS IS ONE OF YOUR OWN TECH BRETHREN
You are a liar.
Proven 100%
McDawg
December 16th, 2011
11:33 am
thats great news -he was to fun to watch up here when with the Redskins
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
11:33 am
“Maybe, but he still gets points for knowing who Brad Komminsk was.”
Obviously you were also one of the legions of Braves fans who waited in Komminsk to blossom into the next Dale Murphy and still waiting?
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:33 am
I got baited by that idiot yellow fuzz.
Anyone would do the same
You are a liar
TallaDawg
December 16th, 2011
11:36 am
Trex @ 8:54
Give people a chance to respond. I believe that you now see the very positive comments that are on here.
Thank you Mr. Evans for being a good role model and a DGD!!
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
11:37 am
I got baited by that idiot yellow fuzz.
Oh, you were baited into being a troll. Now you know how I feel.
WDE
December 16th, 2011
11:41 am
Great story and DGD!! Congrats to Mr.Evans and all the Grads!!
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:42 am
I stopped TROLLING
You are getting a PHD in it
Today's AJC headlines...
December 16th, 2011
11:43 am
“Anti-cancer vaccine developed by UGA researchers” – na-na, boo-boo….you Techies…
WDE
December 16th, 2011
11:43 am
@DawginLex who are you talking to?? The ghost of GTB??
What
December 16th, 2011
11:51 am
He took his classes at San Jose St but is going to walk the isle at UGA?????????? How does that happen???
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
11:52 am
WDE
GTBob got his wittle feelings hurt because his own Tech folks have thrown him under the bus and defended me.
Ironic, huh?
WDE
December 16th, 2011
11:55 am
@DawginLex just another example of truth, justice and the American way prevailing over evil. Well played !
CPJ-WET HIS PANTS DURING GAMES
December 16th, 2011
11:56 am
GTBob go make your husband dinner.
DawgSinceBirth
December 16th, 2011
11:58 am
FACTS: How about 6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Football: 1927, 1942 (consensus, 1946, 1966, 1968, 1980 (consensus)….)….Basketball FINAL FOUR 1983, and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in Baseball 1990…you conveniently omitted that one, uh?
Get your “facts” straight, brother!
Go Dawgs!
GT Bob turns 2.
December 16th, 2011
11:58 am
everyone quit replying to GT Bob. He obliviously is a loser and jerk. Just ignore him.
Tech Troll 13
December 16th, 2011
12:05 pm
Congratulations to the young man on finishing his degree, but I did have the same response as What.
For the recor, JB “fired the first shot” at Tech for no apparent reason. For someone who “doesn’t think much about Tech”, he certainly says a lot.
BTW I’m not miserable or an idiot and pround to be a nerd.
BG
December 16th, 2011
12:07 pm
Congrats! Evans is a DGD.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
12:11 pm
GTBob got his wittle feelings hurt because his own Tech folks have thrown him under the bus and defended me.
lol. DawginLex is going to go to every blog begging everyone to say he is a nice guy. This is getting entertaining.
GulfShoresDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:11 pm
Congratulations! what a fine example of a young man!
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
12:12 pm
Tech Troll
“BTW I’m not miserable or an idiot and pround to be a nerd.”
Good on you. Everybody on the blogs for the most part are just regular folks like yourself. Your moniker not withstanding trollish behavior such as GT Bob’s should be condemned on any blog. It is just hate filled vitriol with the sole purpose of a negative reaction. This makes any “civil discourse” or dialogue near impossible. If JB or any other Dawg fan was doing it in the Nerd blogs, please understand most Dawg fans stand in support of you and the other nerdettes over there. Trolling behavior should be admonished where ever it is found
UGAgrad71
December 16th, 2011
12:12 pm
AS far as I am concerned, GTBob is a red-headed-step-child to be beaten like a drum every time he posts on this blog. Good luck dodging bullets and bodies on the Tech campus.
GA Tech mom
December 16th, 2011
12:16 pm
Contrats should be given to any athlete who goes back and complets his degree no matter the school.
As per whether Tech is global… it most definetely is. My son along with 6 others are getting PhD’s paid for by NASA. I wonder how many UGA kids won that scholarship…probably 0. My sons inventions will likely end up in Space. I wonder how many UGA grads can say that.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
12:20 pm
Thanks UGAgrad71, ill add that to my growing insult list. Anybody else have any more?
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
12:23 pm
**Doesn’t feed trolls**
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
12:23 pm
This makes any “civil discourse” or dialogue near impossible
When have you ever wanted to have civil discourse? You have never been that bad but you get your shots in too. Although you do make stuff up out of the blue.
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:27 pm
Hey Lex, the best thing about that post you mentioned from Supersize is that a) he is a pretty classy GT guy also, b) he calls the hateful trolls out, and c) he’s been around these blogs a LONG time so he knows the riff raff from the real deals.
WDE
December 16th, 2011
12:32 pm
@GA Tech mom http://www.ajc.com/news/anti-cancer-vaccine-developed-1261883.html yeah we got a few things cooking.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
12:33 pm
TampaDawg, and d) he already acknowledged that DawginLex used to be a pretty big troll. He is just more forgiving then I am.
Let the Big Dawg Eat!
December 16th, 2011
12:34 pm
Congratulations, and Merry Christmas.
Go Dawgs!
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
12:38 pm
GT Bob
I have never made anything up, ever. I don’t have to. I have given you kudos in the past as recent as earlier this year as a reasonable Tech fan worthy of discussion. Then you changed almost overnight into a troll. You went from being a seemingly “okay” guy and a good contributor on the boards to a troll. You wife left you, your alcoholism got worse, I dunno but, you changed. Hopefully, one day you’ll see the light and change back. Your hatred and and jealousy of all things UGA is glaringly evident. You should get a life, seriously.
I hate you Nerds one week out of the year. The rest of the year I don’t like you very much but I tolerate you just like any other opposition fans. There are many Tech fans with class and I hold those guys in the highest of regard. Currently, you are not one of them.
Sure, I am always going to take shots at GT fans. It’s what I do but, They will never be trollish or hateful. I have a few bad family members and a few good friends who are nerd fans. I get you
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
12:43 pm
Supersize that order, mutt
December 16th, 2011
11:46 am
GTBob, sorry, bubba, but when somebody attacks an innocent person, then I stand up for him or her. I don’t know why you have an axe to grind with Lex, but he is one of the nicest and classiest and most informed posters on here, even if he is a dawg. So no, I will not stay out of it. I HATE UGA as much as anybody, but even I recognize the fact that all their fans are not ignorant trash-talking azholes
Supersize that order, mutt
December 16th, 2011
11:52 am
GTBob, I have been on these blogs for at least 3 years, and YES, I do remember the “old” Lex, but I promise you he has changed, and changed considerably. I guess that’s why what you have been saying bothers me so much, because he really has turned into a class act over the past year. If you are remembering the past, then all I can say is try to forgive and give him a chance to prove to you that he has indeed changed.
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You see Tampa, when you deal with a liar who is proven to be one, all he has left is personal attacks to cover up his own inadequacies. I never admitted to being a troll. Another lie. I admitted to being baited by yellow fuzz and getting into a urination contest with him.
Twisting the truth and straight out lying are all part of the agenda from GTBob.
I have exposed it for what it is and for who he is. Some of his own Tech folks have exposed him and complimented me and he can’t stand it, so he resorts to personal attacks.
I don’t care what he posts, what he believes or what he thinks of me.
He is a liar.
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:44 pm
I saw Supersize’s response. He is a great guy on these blogs, an occasional jab of course but that’s to be expected. Like many of the GT friends I know personally, a good classy person.
Being forgiving is never a bad thing and honestly is one of the top people skills anyone can learn.
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:47 pm
You mean like this lie Lex?
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
12:11 pm
GTBob got his wittle feelings hurt because his own Tech folks have thrown him under the bus and defended me.
lol. DawginLex is going to go to every blog begging everyone to say he is a nice guy. This is getting entertaining.
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TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:51 pm
Follow your own advice dude, don’t give him a talking point so its more like he is typing just to be typing. He never brings one ounce of credibility or class, not one shred of decency, and sure as heck hasn’t actually talked football in who knows how long so it’s obvious he is on here for one purpose and that’s to be a jerk. If a troll is a jerk in the middle of the forest, and no one is listening, does he really matter?
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
12:52 pm
He finished the degree because he wanted to, not because he needs one. And he finished it somewhere else so he might have learned something.
Plus UGA classes probably don’t transfer well to other schools.
************
Other GTBob gems.
DawginLex
December 16th, 2011
12:54 pm
I’m out. See y’all later
DawgInaTruck
December 16th, 2011
12:55 pm
Bob I get a kick out of most of your posts; I really do.
However, you are fighting a losing batle on this one. You will have to face one reality of life on this blog: DawginLex is popular here because his posts indicate someone of intelligence and he is as loyal a Dawg as any of us.
You can pound away but, the sooner you admit the truth to yourself, the better off you’ll be. Onward and upward fella.
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
12:56 pm
Yeah, another one that he can’t back up but it sounds funny to him so he runs it. I tried to repost your QUESTION on here so the rest of them can see the lie that Bobby posted saying you’re begging on other blogs. Filters keep killing the post from the GT side.
David Granger
December 16th, 2011
1:10 pm
Damn Good Dawg, Demetric…and a damn hard-working one, too. Congratulations, and I’m sure you’re be on your way to more success!
Dawglasville
December 16th, 2011
1:14 pm
Congrats Demetric. I love the part of the story about you sticking with it and making the Cowboys and continuing to draw an NFL check for 9 years. That speaks volumes about your mental toughness. Great story.
GT Bob – Why don’t we start fresh? Let’s say 2012 we all try to be kinder on each others sights. Maybe talk about sports. Just a tip to all: if you start to type the words, “redneck” or “nerd” you are starting to get off course.
Buckhead Bulldog
December 16th, 2011
1:21 pm
Great article Chip!
BreakingNews
December 16th, 2011
1:21 pm
GTBob:
You are a prime example of why I hate all things Tech. Why can’t you just applaud a guy for hard work and finishing his degree, instead of taking shots at every detail of the story? I don’t care what college the guy attended, its a good story. I guess you have to take your cheap shots at the school that absolutely OWNS your football program, though. Here’s hoping you get a life for Christmas this year!
Paul in NH
December 16th, 2011
1:28 pm
Congratulations to Evans – nice to see perseverence and commitment rewarded.
Paul in NH
December 16th, 2011
1:29 pm
Looks like GTBob is making a late and likely successful run for the “Headley Lamar Troll of the Year Award”
dawgdip
December 16th, 2011
1:35 pm
Congratulations Super job on not giving up even with life going quite well for you.
GaDawg
December 16th, 2011
1:36 pm
@ Facts
Rhodes Scholars
GT: 3
UGA 22
Stadium Size
Grant Field: 55,000
Sanford Stadium: 92,000 plus
Rankings of Top Schools in Merchandise Sales for 1st fiscal qtr 2011-2012
GT: 47
UGA: 5
GT is a National Brand??
lardawg
December 16th, 2011
1:45 pm
What a great story! Thanks for this kind of journalism! So much better than the Penn St and Syracuse! So much better than the Vick stuff and the Hurd stuff, although glad that Vick seems to have turned it around! Jesus is my hero, but I have a lot of second places. Mr. Evans is there.
Music City Dawg
December 16th, 2011
1:49 pm
What makes UGA so darn wonderful are the type of folks like Mr Evan here that go to this school and finish the drill ! Congrats Mt Evans on your achievement!!!
Auburn Jacket
December 16th, 2011
1:56 pm
As for who started all this… look at the 6th post from Dawg Nation
“…Wait for it. Wait for it. A Tech idiot will be on here soon to make a joke about his degree.”
Didn’t happen. And from another Tech grad, congratulations on finishing your degree.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
2:01 pm
You mean like this lie Lex?
You are right, DawginLex hasn’t gone to the Jeff Schultz blog yesterday, or the GT blog yesterday, or the GT blog today trying to get approval from everyone. I must have imagined that.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
2:12 pm
Looks like GTBob is making a late and likely successful run for the “Headley Lamar Troll of the Year Award”
Paul, you are a GT fan right? Can you say something nice about DawginLex? It would really help his self esteem.
docdawg
December 16th, 2011
2:19 pm
Class act, and congratulations!!
Paul in NH
December 16th, 2011
2:19 pm
GTBob – I am a GT fan. I am not a psychologist.
Dawg stranded in Alabama
December 16th, 2011
2:24 pm
Congrats, Demetric! A nine-year NFL career is nothing to sneeze at, but coming back and getting your degree is an even bigger accomplishment, and you should be very, very proud.
Once since 2005
December 16th, 2011
2:25 pm
GTBob when your team lost to UGA again this year to make it ten of eleven years were you disappointed and upset?
SupremoDawg
December 16th, 2011
2:29 pm
GT Bob and Facts, don’t you have your own little blog to play on? I know it makes you feel so good about yourselves to try and downgrade one man’s fine accomplishments. Congratulations Demetric! You have done what a lot of folks talk about, but few actually do. You have finished your degree and now want to give back to help others in this world. Love it!
GT Man
December 16th, 2011
2:30 pm
I am in no way a Ga. fan, but I really respect this young man for what he accomplished by getting his degree.
Florida is a basketball school now
December 16th, 2011
2:32 pm
Richard Samuel back for bowl game
Richard Samuel to remain at running back for 2012
Several recruits that were holding back will probably commit to us now.
Coach Richt-today
TampaDawg
December 16th, 2011
2:33 pm
GT Man
December 16th, 2011
2:30 pm
I am in no way a Ga. fan, but I really respect this young man for what he accomplished by getting his degree.
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Classy post. Everyone on here, including the GT faithful, have a great Christmas and New Year in case I don’t get to say it between now and then.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
2:34 pm
GTBob when your team lost to UGA again this year to make it ten of eleven years were you disappointed and upset?
Disappointed, yes. Upset, no.
Once since 2005
December 16th, 2011
2:42 pm
GTBob no shame in admitting either and who wouldn’t dislike losing to their biggest rival ten times over eleven years. Were you dissapointed in CPJ now having a record of one and three vs his biggest rival?
SoGaDawg
December 16th, 2011
2:45 pm
This is exactly what a young kid signing a scholarship to play collegiate sports should aspire to be. He did not take his scholarship for granted like so many do. Played 4 years, worked hard, grew up in the process and came back to finish what he started. No matter what the degree is, no one can take that from you. Damn good Dawg and even finer man.
Dwayne
December 16th, 2011
2:46 pm
GTBob, I do agree with you about Evans, 3 starts at UGA but a nine year career in the NFL. 3 of the other 4 D linemen he played with are pretty darn good, I remember Mallard being good too, but I dont believe he made it too the NFL, much less had a career in it. I stay off the tech blogs even tho I hope they win all games in all sports except whe they play UGA or GA. Southern…I do troll the Ga. St. blog every now and then, they welcome me when I say Ga. Southern, the real GSU. Besides it”s easy, they only get 20 posts per football story.
NCDawgFan
December 16th, 2011
2:51 pm
GTBob, where were you the week after the “Beat Down on North Avenue – 2011 Edition”? You couldn’t seem to stay away from here the week before the game, but were no where to be found the week after the game. I guess your humiliation has subsided for now, at least until next November when we make it 1-11 in Athens.
bingdon
December 16th, 2011
2:52 pm
Someone to look up to, model yourself after, call a hero. Are you watching, Mr. cro-WELL? I love stories like this and he’s right about the degree. It does empower you and I’m very proud of my UGA diploma even if it was in journalism, but, hey, you only had to take one math class.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
2:54 pm
Were you dissapointed in CPJ now having a record of one and three vs his biggest rival?
Not really. I don’t get caught up in long term records. If you do then you can’t appreciate any single victory.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
2:55 pm
NCDawgFan, what in the world are you talking about? I was here taking my shots like I always do.
Dawg77
December 16th, 2011
2:56 pm
Congrats Demetric Evans! You’re a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. Why aren’t there more stories like this? In 8 days we will hear about all the kids that are ineligible to play in the bowl games because they flunked out. We never hear stories about people getting their degrees. This is the purpose of college athletics to get a degree, not go to the NBA or NFL.
NCDawgFan
December 16th, 2011
2:58 pm
Maybe some day Johnson will actually have a “single victory” again versus Georgia, but I don;t see it happening anytime soon. As for your “long term records”, how about 1-10? Get caught up in that one GTBob.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
3:06 pm
Maybe some day Johnson will actually have a “single victory” again versus Georgia, but I don;t see it happening anytime soon.
Yeah, if you look at it on paper then GT should never ever beat UGA again regardless of the coaches. It will happen eventually though.
DDPO
December 16th, 2011
3:11 pm
So, he completes his last year at San Jose State/UC El Segundo?
How is this a great example of perserverance? Because he complete his final year at a subpar university?
This is not a knock on Demetric. But I can tell you that he’s not walking with his actual peers, because they finished their education in Athens. (Not a glorified JUCO)
Once since 2005
December 16th, 2011
3:18 pm
GTBob a single victory over an 11 year timeframe against your biggest rival would tend to make it tough to enjoy and appreciate much.
Old Dawg
December 16th, 2011
3:27 pm
Good story, Chip. Thanks for writing it. And Happy Holidays to you and yours!
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
3:34 pm
Once since 2005, that’s my point. Even if we win next year it will only be 2 out of 12. If I cared about that then there would be no point in even watching the game.
superDawg
December 16th, 2011
3:57 pm
Way to go Mr.Evans you are a great example to all human beings.I wish you the best of luck. Merry Christmas.
superDawg
December 16th, 2011
3:59 pm
gtbob the only and I mean only reason you are a tek fan is because you think it makes you smart fool.
Hard Truth Soldier
December 16th, 2011
3:59 pm
Facts, How is it that you just conveniantly left Domique Wilkins off on your Basketball, how you left off the Fact that a Backup like Evans was at Geogia went on to Have a nine year career in the NFL, and your average starter at Tech can’t get drafted. Facts did you also forget that this Decade and the last two we own Ya’ll in football. Oh facts and your Factual Lie about Tech being a National Brand and Georgia being regional is so laughable it’s a joke. Georgia Players Graduate, and go on to greatness alot, and how many Tech draft Picks can you say just left with 3.9 Million. Did ya’ll Average the Players in the NFL salary in as well? Facts get your facts Right because fact is your the Biggest liar on the Blog!!
Once Since 2005
December 16th, 2011
4:01 pm
correct and I was confirming what you said. Not much to enjoy over the past 11 and each year that goes by with another loss is probably making you anticipate that potential next victory that much more. Richt really seems to have GT’s # and Auburns for that matter.
Tech Guy
December 16th, 2011
4:04 pm
Coongratulations. This transcends school loyalty.
MNC
December 16th, 2011
4:12 pm
Go DAWGS…good job dude.
Bo in North Carolina
December 16th, 2011
5:02 pm
Congratulations Mr. Evans! Well done!
Tech Guy @4:04 Classy, thanks.
GT88
December 16th, 2011
5:06 pm
Love these stories- kudos to him and the program
ozzfest
December 16th, 2011
5:33 pm
@ FACTS
Javaris does not like pedestians.
Hit A Single
December 16th, 2011
5:35 pm
Great job Demetric! I am a UGA fan but I am so glad to see athletes finish their degrees no matter what school they represent. I wish we would hear about and publicize more stories like this. They are the ones that deserve the attention. Thanks AJC!
Proud-Dawg
December 16th, 2011
6:16 pm
Chip,
Can you please open a private bashing forum for GTBob and Lex so we don’t have to read this garbage?
Sincerely,
AJC readers
hobby
December 16th, 2011
6:41 pm
This is a man of character. So missing in todays world.
IluvGT
December 16th, 2011
7:06 pm
Congratulations to Demetric; well played. He obviously has great character & uga should be very proud of him.
Brucerugby79
December 16th, 2011
7:40 pm
DGD- hope he gets to speak to the team !
Jim
December 16th, 2011
7:45 pm
I assume that somewhere in the responses are several jabs between Jackets and Dawgs. I’m a lifelong Jacket and I am proud for Mr. Demetric Evans. Congratulations young man.
godoggo
December 16th, 2011
8:12 pm
Very well said below, and im a Gator ! These are the stories WE need to hear today…..My best to your and your family Sir. —-
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bucket / December 16th, 2011 / 10:35 am
What a great article, Chip. Mr. Evans’ phone should be blowing up from high school administrators wanting to get this guy to their school to tell his story.
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John Maedel
December 16th, 2011
8:37 pm
Really well done. DawgNation is proud of you!
bob from smyrna
December 16th, 2011
9:00 pm
Tech fan here, but I love this kind of inspirational news. Evans story should be front page of the AJC (instead of all the police crime blotter stories) and in all the GA high school newspapers. Seen many succeed like this at Tech too! Bravo to them all.
2HLLWGA
December 16th, 2011
10:02 pm
This is what college sports are all about. I wish more would do this (from both schools).
A Jacket
December 16th, 2011
10:25 pm
I congratulate the young man on his accomplishments on and off the field. I don’t care where he went to school!!
Craig
December 16th, 2011
11:18 pm
great story!!! GO DAWGS!!!
Harriette Hall
December 17th, 2011
8:17 am
These are the stories that keep your heart happy.
Honest Ingine
December 17th, 2011
8:24 am
FACTS, Let’s go to the bank….
RedandBlackDAWG
December 17th, 2011
8:29 am
Facts,
Since you are so brilliant at pulling out some off the wall statistics, and slanting them towards your point of view, let’s further expand them a little. We will use the football program for some comparisons since this is after all, a blog about football.
What exactly would be the comparison of a tech players starting salary versus a UGA players starting salary? I am assuming that you were using averages right? So, we have on one hand a GA. Tech. grad. that doesn’t have a degree in engineering, if he has a degree at all, if he is one of the 55% of tech. students that played football, and gets a degree. What would you say he gets for a starting salary?
Compare that to the UGA football player that is among the 65% of them that do graduate and I would bet their starting salaries are pretty even. Now if you take the average of all players for both teams, graduates and non-graduates, it would tend to lean heavily towards UGA, since they probably triple techs. players going to the NFL, where the average salary for a first year player is a minimum of 650,000. See how easy it is to twist stats. around to favor your view point.
As for a starting salary of 50 grand, you say the average tech.grad. gets, that’s not a great amount of money, in today’s economy. I have been a die hard fan of UGA football for a long time now, and guess what? I didn’t graduate from there, because of my service career, but I did graduate from college. The average starting salary in my science is 93,400. This is just for the worker, not supervisor or manager. I would think, by your statistics that becoming some type of engineer, that you are settling for a mediocre pay check, after slaving through your tough academic load, as you claim. I am not bragging about the pay scale of my profession, since I am retired and when I left the field, I wasn’t getting that much. However, when I retired from my field I was getting as much as you say engineers start out with, and that was almost 16 years ago. I would imagine with inflation, that at that time, an engineer from your school, probably started out at 40 grand at most. What even makes it more stupid for you to use stats. like you did, is they are stats. are based almost entirely on your whole university population, not athletes exclusively. How much does a tech. football player make, that didn’t graduate and will not be going on to the NFL make, once he leaves the program?
Stats. are wonderful things, if the equations considers enough variables to make it a reasonable assumption, and conclusion. Other wise what you have, and you do have, nothing more than an assumption, and you know what assume equates to.
GT83
December 17th, 2011
9:19 am
Any student athlete who graduates at anytime ===> great job! The sports rivalries are fun, but it should be about the schools and academics, too.
Jack P
December 17th, 2011
11:06 am
You should be an inspiration to others rather than the drug dealers that many young people idolize. I admire you for keeping the promises you made to a very important person———–YOU.
flagboy?
December 17th, 2011
11:10 am
Congrats and great story.
flagboy?
December 17th, 2011
11:23 am
GA Tech mom
December 16th, 2011
12:16 pm
Contrats should be given to any athlete who goes back and complets his degree no matter the school.
As per whether Tech is global… it most definetely is. My son along with 6 others are getting PhD’s paid for by NASA. I wonder how many UGA kids won that scholarship…probably 0. My sons inventions will likely end up in Space. I wonder how many UGA grads can say that.
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I seriously hope this was some college-aged kid pretending to be a mom. If not. . .well. .
And the next time you create a post on a blog to support some kind of mythical intellectual superiority, try to get your grammar in order.
That should be “son’s” rather than “sons”.
17% of all GT graduates are millionaires
December 17th, 2011
1:54 pm
Interesting stat. 17% of all GT graduates are millionaires.
SatillaDawg
December 17th, 2011
2:20 pm
Most impressive and inspiring. What a fine DAWG!
God Bless You, Demetric, and God Speed in all your future endeavors.
You’re truly a blessed man with vision, determination and compassion.
Pago Pago DAWG
December 17th, 2011
4:41 pm
He’s not the only guy to return many years later to earn a degree..gee, we’re thinking guys who went to war and were lucky enough to return to start/return to school.
elliott bachelor
December 17th, 2011
6:30 pm
that is awesome!
Ricky Grooms
December 17th, 2011
7:22 pm
It would have taken him 50 years to graduate from TECH!!!!!!
Jack
December 17th, 2011
7:35 pm
Congratulations on following through with the promise that you made to yourself and setting a great example for your family and young people that look up to athletes like you!
Frank Lane
December 17th, 2011
9:52 pm
Great to know story.
buzzed again
December 18th, 2011
9:29 am
Well done on the degree and marrying a pretty doctor!