Garland inks 9 with 5 more expected to sign by spring

[GoOwls]

This was taken from Coach Jeff Jordans' blog off the official Garland Owls web site.

February 1, 2006
Thought this was pretty neat and wanted to share with everyone!

We have had 18 Division I players over the last four years.

2002 Season
1. Deandre Jackson - Iowa State
2. TaTa Thompson - Texas A & M
3. Steve Richardson - Texas
4. Brandon Tapps - Duke
5. Taurance Rawls - Texas Tech

2003 Season
1. JD Quinn - Oklahoma
2. Jonathan Hughes - Air Force
3. Bobby Chalk - Iowa State
4. Brandon Holmes - Vanderbilt
5. Jammar Crane - Wisconsin
6. Travis Eickman - Louisiana-Monroe

2004 Season
1. Matt Fodge - Oklahoma State
2. JJ McCoy - Louisiana-Monroe
3. Bryan Jones - Lousiana-Monroe

2005 Season
1. Brandon Antwine - Florida
2. Buddy Brumit - Texas Tech
3. Devin McDowell - Iowa State
4. Tim Crosby - SMU

Overall, we have sent the following off to college:
2002 Season: 11 overall
2003 Season: 17 overall
2004 Season: 15 overall
2005 Season: 9 today with probably 5 more that will also go play

52 total players over the last four years have gone on to play in college, with the final total probably being 57 by the end of the spring.

Jeff Jordan
Head Football Coach
Garland High School

January 30, 2006
At 8:00 AM on Wednesday, we are going to have the annual Signing Day Celebration in the Boys Gym. The event will not start until around 8:15. We have several of our male and female athletes that will be making their college choices official. Thanks!

Athletes that have already committed:
(More to come)

Brandon Antwine - Florida
Buddy Brumit - Texas Tech
Devin McDowell - Iowa State
Tim Crosby - SMU
John Murphy - Midwestern State
Jeremy Kennedy - Southeast Oklahoma State
Terrence Henderson - Southwestern Oklahoma State
Dante Sloan - Tyler JC
Devonta Brown - Hutchinson JC

[pack0808]

Not surprising! Garland is usually a div1a factory.

[grayowl60]

Sounds like some of the coaches feel like helping the players get into College is part of the job. Coach Jordon at Garland said over 60 college scouts were at the Garland spring game last year.

[GoOwls]

For those of you who might be interested, you can go to GarlandOwls.com and click on the little football helmet in the Athletics section, and then click on the Video Vault tab and see a nice highlight reel of every game Garland played in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, set to some Hip-Hop and Rock music. Even for this old 48 year old, I really enjoyed the highlights and the music.

[Roughrider]

Not surprising! Garland is usually a div1a factory.

How many state titles? With all those college level players? Just wondering.

[thisisfeedingwhatiam]

How many state titles? With all those college level players? Just wondering.
I bet If you think hard enough you may remember(4) same as your IQ:p

[GoOwls]

How many state titles? With all those college level players? Just wondering.

Rough, how can we win state titles when we have to get them back in lock-up after the first round of the playoffs each year? The TDC doesn't allow us to keep the good players long enough. You know that......you always talk about it.......WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!!!:D :D

BTW, now that the UIL has expanded to 4 playoff teams per district, maybe you guys can cash that first playoff ticket.......huh........OOPS......Rockwall got added to our district......MAYBE NOT, HUH?

[OWLBAIT]

Garland's coaching staff needs to be commended. Year in and year out they work very hard getting kids exposure and into college. Saw a very interesting stat in the Dallas Morning News. Listed area schools that had the most D1 signees. The top five were SLC with 10, Carter with 7, S Garland with 6, HP with 6, and SGP with 5. The Owls this year beat 2 out of the 5. This is not to say that the Owls aren't talented, because we all know they are. But give them credit for beating teams that are just as or more talented than they are.

[Roughrider]

I bet If you think hard enough you may remember(4) same as your IQ:p

4 since 2002? Dang, I didn't realize that:rolleyes:

[Roughrider]

Rough, how can we win state titles when we have to get them back in lock-up after the first round of the playoffs each year? The TDC doesn't allow us to keep the good players long enough. You know that......you always talk about it.......WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!!!:D :D

BTW, now that the UIL has expanded to 4 playoff teams per district, maybe you guys can cash that first playoff ticket.......huh........OOPS......Rockwall got added to our district......MAYBE NOT, HUH?

You got me on that one!! Those dang ole ankle bracelets keep your boys from traveling too far from Dallas County!!

[Roughrider]

Garland's coaching staff needs to be commended. Year in and year out they work very hard getting kids exposure and into college. Saw a very interesting stat in the Dallas Morning News. Listed area schools that had the most D1 signees. The top five were SLC with 10, Carter with 7, S Garland with 6, HP with 6, and SGP with 5. The Owls this year beat 2 out of the 5. This is not to say that the Owls aren't talented, because we all know they are. But give them credit for beating teams that are just as or more talented than they are.

That contradicts the statements from your coaches blog!! 57 college players signed in the last 4 years and you are claiming to be getting blood out of a turnip??? Doesn't add up!!

[owlfan 1]

Nice to see you again, Roughy...

Question: Why compliment the accomplishments of the SG student athletes who signed on one thread and not compliment the accomplishments of teh GHS students on another? Is it less of an accomplishment to sign if a Garland student than it is if you are a South Garland student. I realize your purpose in life is to tweak Owl fans, but why not at least give the students some respect for their accomplishments? Just wondering.

Later...

[Roughrider]

Nice to see you again, Roughy...

Question: Why compliment the accomplishments of the SG student athletes who signed on one thread and not compliment the accomplishments of teh GHS students on another? Is it less of an accomplishment to sign if a Garland student than it is if you are a South Garland student. I realize your purpose in life is to tweak Owl fans, but why not at least give the students some respect for their accomplishments? Just wondering.

Later...

There he is:) When I said, "great accomplishment to get a scholarship", I was meaning that in a general way (anyone that received one). Of course I would want to congratulate all of GISD!!
I knew if I showed up, you wouldn't be far behind:D

[owlfan 1]

Nothing but love for ya, Roughy...

[OWLBAIT]

That contradicts the statements from your coaches blog!! 57 college players signed in the last 4 years and you are claiming to be getting blood out of a turnip??? Doesn't add up!!
Well Rough, once again you are talking for others. You have said many times before that the Owls never beat anybody with equal or greater talent. I am just stating facts. Yes, the Owls are very talented. Yes, the Owls have had many kids sign over not only the last 4 years, but since 1992. By no means do the Owls have a monopoly on the talent in GISD. What I am saying is that the Garland coaches work overtime getting these kids recognized and exposed so that they may have an opportunity to further their education and playing experiences.