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GA Varsity Insider (August 9th, 2021)

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Find out what colleges are recruiting Lonnie Ratliff IV, Carson Lathem, Chandler Strong, Elijah Johnson, and Tyler Smith now!


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Q&A with Duluth quarterback Lonnie Ratliff IV​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play college football. I can play other sports, but football is what I gravitate the most to.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Right now, Army, Columbia, Yale, Kennesaw State, Charleston.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Army is recruiting me the hardest. I am blessed to receive an offer from them.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have made college trips and they were all great. I loved seeing the campus and meeting players and coaches from each school.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“The camps I attended this summer are the Virginia, Yale, and Kennesaw State camp. I did great. I feel like I did a great job of making every rep count out there.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I didn’t really have a favorite college growing up, but I love the story of Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and Oklahoma.”


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Q&A with River Ridge quarterback Carson Lathem​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“When it comes to college, I would love to play football in college as it has always been a dream of mine, but when it comes time to make a decision, I am going to go with what will be the best for me in the future.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been offered by a D3 school in Wisconsin St. Norbert University and NAIA Reinhardt University. Schools that have been in contact with me are Davidson College, Columbia University, and Washington and Lee.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that has recruited me the hardest would have to be Reinhardt University as I have had the most contact with their coaches and have felt the most interest from them.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been on one visit to Birmingham Southern who has also offered me which I forgot to mention. Colleges that I have been on campus at are Reinhardt, Davidson, Columbia all for camps and getting to talk to the coaches.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“A list of camps that I attended this summer were Mercer, Kennesaw State, Reinhardt, Georgia Tech, Davidson, and Columbia. All of the camps have gone well, and I have felt that I have coached my talents.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college has been UGA and I have also dreamed of attending the college.”


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Q&A with Houston County offensive tackle Chandler Strong​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

Have you made a college decision?
“I am committed to Georgia Southern.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, to Georgia Southern.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Wake Forest.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Shiloh offensive tackle Elijah Johnson​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have 1 offer from Livingstone College but have a couple colleges texting.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Livingstone.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Citadel University, Coastal Carolina and they all went good for me.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Mississippi State.”


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Q&A with Paulding County athlete Tyler Smith​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, and to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Penn State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Penn State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, to Penn State for a tour and a camp.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Penn State elite camp, Sac showcase camp, Coach Raw football camp Compete 24 camp. Penn state was the best camp and Coach Raw, and I was named one of the top dbs.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Alabama Crimson Tide.”


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