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Mississippi State gives Whitehead
that 'feeling'
By Miles Fomby | 4/14/10 |
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Jermaine Whitehead, 6’3”, 183-pounds, committed to
Mississippi State this afternoon. He spoke on why
Starkville was the place for him and the factors that
went into his decision. His recruiting coordinator coach
Melvin Smith was the first to hear the great news.
“I talked to coach Smith and just told him I thought it
was a good place for me. I would like to make a quick
impacted. It just feels like home. It has kind of been
where I have wanted to go my whole life. It is a big
nice place for me. I am ready to go fit in.”
“It is close to home. I have been down there quite a
bit. I know the staff. I know a lot about the school. It
is a place on the rise. It is up and coming. The fact
that I can help a Mississippi school win a BCS
[championship] is great.”
Coach Dan Mullen and coach Melvin Smith played a key
role in landing the defensive standout.
“The first thing I noticed about coach Mullen is he is a
‘Tebow.’ I know he is a winner. I want to play with one
[a winner] and for one [a winner]. That is the
definition of coach Mullen to me.”
“Coach Smith is my position coach and my recruiting
coordinator. They are recruiting me to play cornerback.”
“He told me not worrying about getting ready because I
can return punts, play receiver, play corner, and play
safety. He told me I was going to have a chance to play.
That really kind of won me over. Early playing time was
a big factor. He talked to me about how he coached
corner.”
He spoke on how committed he was to The Bulldogs and if
he would still take visits in the future.
“I am 100% committed. I will still take my visits, but
Mississippi State is where I want to be.”
When asked if he would be in Starkville this weekend for
Mississippi State’s spring game Whitehead replied, “Most
definitely. I talked with coach and he said ‘I know you
are coming in town. ’
“I said ‘yes sir.’ I had already planned to visit. I was
kind of was going to commit then I put it off. I just
got this feeling where you know that it is coming. I got
that feeling and Mississippi State is cool.”
He has plans to early enroll at Mississippi State and is
working towards that this spring.
“I am talking to my school counselor now about enrolling
early. I want to get in and learn the stuff as soon as
possible.”
Jermaine reports a 3.7 GPA and a 23 ACT.
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