This just in...

[mom3boys]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...ge_tab_newstab

[Just_A_Mom]

no big surprise really - careerwise it was time to move on. could be a perfect fit for him.

[navy_clarinet_mom]

Sorry to see him leaving, but glad to see him coming back to our state.

This could make for an interesting Georgia/Georgia Tech game next year.

[navy_clarinet]

aww....i liked johnson...

at least he's going to be close to home...

[Luigi59]

We'll see how he does now, with "wide-open-pull-out-all-the-stops" recruiting for a change.

His hands were too tied (a good thing, imho) by the high admission standards of a service academy to succeed at the highest level.

Nothing against the admissions standards of GA Tech, but now he will have access to some of the football players (2.0/850 SAT) that wouldn't have a chance at USNA.

[Just_A_Mom]

Not at GA Tech - this is a tech school - even for athletes - need to be a top student.


SAT scores - 25%-75%
Critical Reading : 590-690
Math: 650-730
Combined: 1250-1400


High school students planning on attending Ga Tech need to at least be prepared to take Calculus their freshman year. NO fluff majors here.

[USNA84]

Not anywhere near a Service Academy in terms of academic standards and other non-academic requirements that even the football players must perform.

I predict that PJ will have Ga Tech in the top 25 (maybe) next year, and in the top 10 within 3 years.

Watch out ACC...

[usna1985]

Much as we all hate to see PJ go, we had to know it was coming. He's done everything he could at USNA; and he's stated more than once that he wants to prove he can make his system work on the next level.

Wonder how many of the assistants he'll take with him?

If Gladchuk (AD) stays . . . he brought in one PJ, let's see if he can do it again.

And USAFA and USMA are popping the champagne!!

[Just_A_Mom]

Not anywhere near a Service Academy in terms of academic standards

sure they are - their entering SAT's are higher for one. There are no liberal arts majors. I doubt you will find a freshman football player who came with a 2.0 and an 820 SAT.

and other non-academic requirements that even the football players must perform.

Absolutely agreed.

[USNA84]

Originally Posted by Just_A_Mom

sure they are - their entering SAT's are higher for one. There are no liberal arts majors. I doubt you will find a freshman football player who came with a 2.0 and an 820 SAT.

You need to check their website. There are absolutely liberal arts majors at GT. It's the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

Sorry. Great school; just no comparison to USNA when it comes to academics.

Mike