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Sandusky Was Still Recruiting for Penn St.
Posted on 11/11/11 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 11/11/11 at 8:16 pm
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GREER, S.C.-- The Penn State fallout is having a trickle-down effect on high school football recruiting.
Adam Ah Ching, a senior linebacker at Greer High School, told WYFF News 4’s Kim Quintero that he’s played football since he was 6 and has his sights set on playing college ball.
“When you're Polynesian, growing up, football is No. 1 in your life,” said Ah Ching.
Ranked last year by ESPNU as the 26th linebacker prospect in the country, Ah Ching said he was paid a visit by Penn State's former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky.
“He came to my last spring game going into my senior season. He liked how I moved, laterally, and how gifted I am,” said Ah Ching.
But days after Sandusky was charged with sexually abusing young boys, leading to the firing of football coach Joe Paterno and university President Graham Spanier, Ah Ching scratched Penn State off his list of where he'd continue his football career.
“It's very devastating to have a top-tiered program and have them drop like that,” said Ah Ching. “That really did play a big impact on where I wanted to go.”
Otto Ah Ching, Adam’s dad, supports his decision.
“Do you want to be associated with the mess that's still going to come down the road here?” said Otto Ah Ching.
Ah Ching says other young football players like himself feel the same.
“All these recruits are decommiting because of that,” said Ah Ching. “It’s sad, depressing and devastating.”
Ah Ching said he hasn't decided on which college he'll continue his football career with.
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GREER, S.C.-- The Penn State fallout is having a trickle-down effect on high school football recruiting.
Adam Ah Ching, a senior linebacker at Greer High School, told WYFF News 4’s Kim Quintero that he’s played football since he was 6 and has his sights set on playing college ball.
“When you're Polynesian, growing up, football is No. 1 in your life,” said Ah Ching.
Ranked last year by ESPNU as the 26th linebacker prospect in the country, Ah Ching said he was paid a visit by Penn State's former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky.
“He came to my last spring game going into my senior season. He liked how I moved, laterally, and how gifted I am,” said Ah Ching.
But days after Sandusky was charged with sexually abusing young boys, leading to the firing of football coach Joe Paterno and university President Graham Spanier, Ah Ching scratched Penn State off his list of where he'd continue his football career.
“It's very devastating to have a top-tiered program and have them drop like that,” said Ah Ching. “That really did play a big impact on where I wanted to go.”
Otto Ah Ching, Adam’s dad, supports his decision.
“Do you want to be associated with the mess that's still going to come down the road here?” said Otto Ah Ching.
Ah Ching says other young football players like himself feel the same.
“All these recruits are decommiting because of that,” said Ah Ching. “It’s sad, depressing and devastating.”
Ah Ching said he hasn't decided on which college he'll continue his football career with.
Posted on 11/11/11 at 8:20 pm to Shaft Williams
Posted on 11/11/11 at 8:45 pm to Shaft Williams
Smart move by Penn St, if anyone knows the talent of young men its this guy
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