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Show Page D4 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, February rida State 5, 1993 mmn gar recruit H r vines versa By CHRIS PERKINS Dallas Morning News DALLAS Florida Slate coach Bobby Bowden was all smiles Wednesday. The Seminoles, still riding the 1 4 wave of an season, a Federal Express Orange Bowl victory against Nebraska and a No. 2 ranking in the final Associated Press college football poll, signed what is regarded as the nation's best recruiting class. "It's like Santy Claus came to v isit me," Bowden said. The classes were ranked by The Dallas Morning News with input from national recruiting services run by Allen Wallace of "Super-Prep,- " Rick Kimbreal of "Blue Chip Report" and Tom Lemming of "Tom Lemming's Prep Foot27-1- 11-- ball By ROD COLLETT Associate Sports Editor W ( , ' c j W;". v- 3, back-lineback- er 2, 1 5. Alta-mon- 4, base-ball- one-ye- 1 er 9-- ar 7-- A ' I, y$T: 1 5-- $ - all-stat- e, all-regi- all-ar- all-stat- e; all-regi- all-ar- Herald PhotoPatrick J Krohn d Mountain View senior Santiago Gale, a lineman, watches the clock as he prepares to to play college football at Weber State. With him are his mother, Eva; his stepsign a father Keith Larsen; head coach Bryce Monsen and defensive coordinator Jeff Gustin. 240-poun- letter-of-inte- nt recruiting battle between the Seminoles and Notre Dame, kicked a 35 field Colorado state-recor- d and school career in his goals high seven of more than 50 yards. Bent-lewhose father played baseball at Notre Dame, is one of Coloy, rado's top high school baseball prospects. Florida State has lost only three games during the past two years; Ex-Timpvi- POCATELLO, Idaho - Chad d runKay, a ning back from Timpview High School by way of Ricks College, has signed a letter-of-inteto play college football at Idaho State. 215-poun- nt te two came on on missed field goal attempts against Miami. Bentley could turn out to be the most vital player in this year's crop. Said Wallace: "Notre Dame would be No. 1 (recruiting-wisebut they lost Scott Bentley. ' ' Florida State signed an outstanding class last year, but seven of those players failed to qualify aca- last-seco- ), Kay will join two of his Ricks teammates lineman Kevin Rhodes and linebacker Al Peters at ISU. Both are from Salt Lake City. an Notre Dame signed two of the Ron nation's top quarterbacks Powlus (6-215) of Berwick, Pa., and Tom Krug (6-210) of Los Gatos, Calif. and garnered a few late commitments to make for an outstanding class. 4, 5, "It looked awfully shaky for Notre Dame for a while, but they and finished ranked No. 3 among came on awfully strong," Kimbreal said. junior colleges this past season. 8 on 624 Kay rushed for yards d Alabama, the defending national per carry avattempts, a and nine touchdowns. scored grabbed one of the nachampion, erage He also had 13 pass receptions for tion's top quarterbacks in Freddie Kitchens (6-157 yards and three scores. 220) of Gadsden, All Western Ala. The Crimson Tide also signed He was States Conference fllback and team running back Dameian Vallery (6-190) of Aldine (Texas) Mac Arcaptain this past season. He rein honors ceived high thur and offensive linemen Will school and was the most Friend (6-285) of Neshoba, valuable player in both football and Miss., and Chris Jordan (6-290) of Jackson, Ala. baseball. 1 1 5.3-yar- 3, first-tea- m 1, 3, starter at K.;y was a two-yefullback at Ricks, which was 11-- 0 ar ea an demically under NCAA guidelines. This year, the Seminoles think there might only be one player in academic danger. star signs at Idaho State ew (6-1- ,1 4, if -' x- 3, Pitt-ma- t i . Er-nc- st 6, Km" ' VV if vV V; I; Strangely, Wednesday's top 10 schools are similar to the top 10 in the final AP poll. Florida State, Alabama, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan, Stanford and Florida all accomplished that feat. Lemming thinks that is just a coincidence, but said the Southeastern Conference's success was not. The SEC was likely the most successful conference nationwide. "The trend seems to be the Southeastern Conference is running away from everybody else this year," Lemming said. Conspicuous by their absence from mention among the nation's top classes were Pacific 10 Conference schools such as Washington, L'SC and UCLA, which all have fared well in recent years. Florida State's class is headlined by quarterback Thad Busby (6-200) of Pace, Fla.; running Clarence Williams (6-of Crescent City, Fla.; 240) wide receivers Andre Cooper (6-185) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Green 90) of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ; tight end Rhodney Williams (6-240) of Palatka, n Fla.; defensive lineman Julian (6-266) of Niceville, Fla., and linebackers Pete Boulware (6-230) of Columbia, S.C., and 220) of Daryl Bush (6-Springs, Fla. All were on The Dallas Morning News' National Top 100 list. But perhaps the biggest grab for Florida State was kicker Scott Bcntley of Aurora. Colo. Bentley, who was involved in a .... ' 1 w- - If ,m Report." kr PROVO If you want the definition of versatile, just take a quick look at West Jordan's Jimmy RichRichards also extended his talards. ents to the track where he will The BYU recruit, who is throw the shot put. 270 pounds, played tight end "I want to wrestle for BYU and on the offensive and defensive when I get a chance," said Richlines for the Jaguars. That's not to ards. "I won the region championmention his prowess as a Region 3 ship in the heavyweight division wrestling champ, a title he won 10 when I beat Sammy Munga from Kearns in double overtime. ' ' days ago. He's also a gifted who's a letterman This season the Jaguars went 2 who batted .350 with 20 RBI and 2 in football, 3 his junior year and 5 homers as a first baseman. in 1990. But it's his talents on the offenAs a junior, Richards was. sive line and defensive lines that named second team first piqued BYU's interest his senior team and second team year. as a tight end. "This has always been a dream ol mine to play for BY'U since I As a senior the honors continued wis younger." said Richards. "I to roll in. made visits to West Point and Air He's neen named first team Force. My parents thought I first team and first should go to one of the service team as a defensive lineacademies because they provide a man. great education. But BYU's alThe national honors are there, ways been in the back of my mind. too. He's an honorable mention I feel that's where I belong. by USA Today and "Coach (Tom) Ramage (BYU's by Blue Chip and defensive line coach) is the one Sfreef and Smith magazines as a I offenI've been talking to. If play defensive lineman. sive line, it would probably be at center or guard. I will have to learn "I've followed BYU all my life, the system there, too." especially the nine or 10 years I've As a tight end, he caught 13 lived in Utah. I also want to wrespasses for 190 yards and two tle during my time at BYU. My touchdowns. wrestling coach narrowed it down "I was mainly a blocking tight to Air Force and BYU." end but our offense at West Jordan Right now, Richards is healthy and grateful that he faces a college was mixed enough to get me career in any one of several sports. 6, Governor's offer angers Utahns day this month as Michael Jordan SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Sangry Utahns are letting Gov. Mike Leavitt know they don't like him kowtowing to Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan. Jordan had jokingly said he did not want to come to Salt Lake for Game Feb. 21 the NBA because it's too cold and snowy. The governor offered to charter a plane to whisk Jordan to a St. George golf resort in Utah's warm southwest corner. He also planned to proclaim one ome All-St- Golf Day. After a daylong onslaught of phone calls from angry residents and Utah Jazz fans, the governor's staff said Wednesday that they had been misunderstood. Leavitt will be using donations from private business not tax to charter the plane, money spokeswoman Vicki Varela said. She said he is offering the golf package to gain publicity for the southern part of the state. ar Drew Anderson won a 1993 GEO Prizm andfor little more than $10,000"... A Pictured: Drew Anderson won his 1993 CEO Prizm courtesy Rockr Mountain CbeiyGEO Dealers at the 1993 Hah Auto mm Zil " of Show from over 35.000 entrants! ' I V I ;" Piizm is bigger, more po werful, quieter, and safer than lastyeafs Prizm with a driver side air bag y powered by goldplated electronics found on cars four times the cost. Mdmifiu lim'rs Suggested Retail Price: $10. u 1 X At aroundho,000 it's actually less than last yeafs Prizm. More Features! More Safety! More Car! Less Money! ; ; j ' i.1' .. ' ' . 'ifJ "iit ri mli i - t rr r Ti' t' " TJiWinini rf" 1'JO. 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