Oklahoma’s Gatorade player of the year commits to SIU football

January 9, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

Salukis getting ready to take the field against ISU last fall. (Southern Illinoisan file photo)

Salukis getting ready to take the field against ISU last fall. (Southern Illinoisan file photo)

CARBONDALE — Brandon George, a 6-foot-2 quarterback at Jones (Oklahoma) High School that won that state’s Gatorade Player of the Year Award, verbally committed to the SIU football team Sunday. George will be a true freshman for the Salukis this fall if he signs a national letter of intent, which he can do in February as part of National Signing Day. The senior right-hander threw for 4,035 yards and 44 touchdowns last season, leading the Class 3A Longhorns to the state championship, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. George also rushed for 1,305 yards and 21 touchdowns. He is ranked a three-star prospect by 247sports.com and Scout.com. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:00 Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00 Fullscreen 00:00 Mute “Thank you to the people that supported and cheered me on through thick and thin, and last but not least, thank you to the people that doubted me,” George said on a Twitter post on Sunday. “I’m not the biggest or fastest kid, but I have been fortunate enough to receive an offer from a school with a great coaching staff that will mold me into a better football player/QB and an even better young man.” Please click on the link to read the article from Todd Hefferman of the Southern Illnoisan….

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