{"id":24249,"date":"2016-07-02T23:30:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-03T03:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=24249"},"modified":"2016-09-02T17:16:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T21:16:10","slug":"local-big-dawgs-verbally-commit-to-play-college-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=24249","title":{"rendered":"Local Big Dawgs Verbally Commit to Play College Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the areas most well known High School Football Players have shown their hands in the high stakes card game of college recruiting. Several athletes recently verbally committed to play in college publicly. Check out some of the most recent verbal commits to announce below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac Jones &#8211; Bolles\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please respect my decision! I am 100% committed to the University Of Alabama! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RollTide?src=hash\">#RollTide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SEC?src=hash\">#SEC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h92gsYhnBk\">pic.twitter.com\/h92gsYhnBk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mac Jones (@macjones2017) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/macjones2017\/status\/740333487530639360\">June 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eRQBHZ9eZj\">pic.twitter.com\/eRQBHZ9eZj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mac Jones (@macjones2017) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/macjones2017\/status\/740720542609756160\">June 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keirston Johnson- Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83c\udf4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sImW4UxyHI\">pic.twitter.com\/sImW4UxyHI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Keirston Johnson (@Keirston__J) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Keirston__J\/status\/749342551501668357\">July 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Keirston__J\">@Keirston__J<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CuseTwitterArmy?src=hash\">#CuseTwitterArmy<\/a> thinks you&#39;d look good repping the \ud83c\udf4a! Come join the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DomeDudes?src=hash\">#DomeDudes<\/a>!  \ud83c\udf4a\ud83c\udf4a\ud83c\udfc8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RidbblVnDS\">pic.twitter.com\/RidbblVnDS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zins (@Zins30) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zins30\/status\/746698501808087040\">June 25, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quran Hafiz- Sandalwood<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f My Commitment \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f 904\u2708515 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jvKP6a7BXI\">pic.twitter.com\/jvKP6a7BXI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Quran Hafiz \u2757\u2755 (@__Quran4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__Quran4\/status\/748941507240030209\">July 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I bet y&#39;all would like to see this match up in practice everyday in future years \ud83d\udcaf\ud83d\udcad\ud83d\ude0e <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/show_time_4\">@show_time_4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CycloneSquad17?src=hash\">#CycloneSquad17<\/a> \u2764\ud83d\udc9b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LuWwvFJN6d\">pic.twitter.com\/LuWwvFJN6d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Quran Hafiz \u2757\u2755 (@__Quran4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__Quran4\/status\/747803609954385922\">June 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jylton Tusha- University Christian <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blessed to say I&#39;m committed to Purdue University \ud83d\ude82 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hsDvD2qItR\">pic.twitter.com\/hsDvD2qItR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jylton Tusha (@JyltonTusha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JyltonTusha\/status\/747602277465231361\">June 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Donell Stubbs &#8211; University Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very Blessed and Thankful to be in this situation. I am Committed to Florida International University <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jjehj6Yq7Z\">pic.twitter.com\/jjehj6Yq7Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Committed to FIU (@sietee_7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sietee_7\/status\/747489924333584385\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Titus Curry &#8211; University Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m very blessed to be in this situation with that being said I would like to commit to Western Kentucky University! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C7I0yMPD1r\">pic.twitter.com\/C7I0yMPD1r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CRAZY 8 (@Dr3am_Cha2er) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dr3am_Cha2er\/status\/743973717076762624\">June 18, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Isaiah Miller- Baldwin<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m very exited to announce that I have committed to the Oregon State Beavers!! \ud83d\udd36\u25fe\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PAC?src=hash\">#PAC<\/a>-12 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BUILDTHEDAM?src=hash\">#BUILDTHEDAM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7rKbGyUqIV\">pic.twitter.com\/7rKbGyUqIV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Isaiah Miller (@i_miller13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i_miller13\/status\/745358210131968000\">June 21, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Tronti- Ponte Vedra<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Couldn&#39;t be more excited to continue playing Division 1 football for the next four years at UNC Charlotte! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/niners?src=hash\">#niners<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lSWGZ43PbX\">pic.twitter.com\/lSWGZ43PbX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Tronti (@nickyt616) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickyt616\/status\/744972276681015296\">June 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Isaiah Bolden- Bartram Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FIRST AND FOREMOST THANK YOU ALL COACHES FOR YOUR TIME  I WANT TO SAY I HAVE COMMITTED TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY\ud83c\udf62\ud83c\udf62 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gdqwEqsnTI\">pic.twitter.com\/gdqwEqsnTI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Isaiah Bolden (@isaiahbolden23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/isaiahbolden23\/status\/742778036068749312\">June 14, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan Smith- Bartram Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy to announce that I am verbally committing to further my education and to play football at Gardner-Webb University! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWUFootball\">@GWUFootball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jordan Smith (@jordansmith_993) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordansmith_993\/status\/739930207428182017\">June 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bartram Trail 2017 QB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordansmith_993\">@jordansmith_993<\/a> on his visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWUFootball\">@GWUFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p0QZ9WcyEt\">pic.twitter.com\/p0QZ9WcyEt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BTHS BEARS FOOTBALL (@BTHS_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BTHS_Football\/status\/739195147410374656\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brayden Matts- Sandalwood<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blessed to announce that I&#39;ve committed to Coastal Carolina University!!\ud83c\udf34\ud83c\udfc4\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udfc8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BallAtTheBeach?src=hash\">#BallAtTheBeach<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CCUChanticleers\">@CCUChanticleers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TZhct14ixL\">pic.twitter.com\/TZhct14ixL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; brayden matts (@BraydenMatts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BraydenMatts\/status\/741308087366213632\">June 10, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sincere David- Sandalwood<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc11\ud83d\udc11 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EjjY8ZrwN2\">pic.twitter.com\/EjjY8ZrwN2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sincere David \u269c (@SinnyD_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SinnyD_\/status\/738789747703840768\">June 3, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After careful thought and consideration, and after discussing my future with Coach Geis I have decided to commit to Colorado State Univ.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sincere David \u269c (@SinnyD_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SinnyD_\/status\/738777976591032320\">June 3, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Willie Wright- Raines<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m blessed to announce that I am verbal committing to Memphis <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Blessed?src=hash\">#Blessed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StripeEmUp?src=hash\">#StripeEmUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TigersFamily?src=hash\">#TigersFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Corey_Bender\">@Corey_Bender<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anK2QwtKN1\">pic.twitter.com\/anK2QwtKN1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Willie Wright (@_Bigdawg05) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Bigdawg05\/status\/749396702638014464\">July 3, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>From the Big Dog at Bolles Mac Jones, to Big Dawg Willie Wright of Raines, in a span of a month nearly fifteen local athletes have publicly verbally committed to college. It&#8217;s an uncommon occurrence for sure. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everybody committing\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Demetris Harris (@Meech64_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meech64_\/status\/749289517316730884\">July 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Albeit surprising, it is understandable from some athletes positions. Some athletes already know where they want to play and there are no other offers they&#8217;d like to consider. Some players are encouraged to commit early to ramp up the pressure from other schools that the player may be interested in. Of course nothing is official until a player signs on the dotted line either at national signing day, or if players early enroll. 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