"beautiful words" from a prospective "tough guy" recruit... DREAM ON!

[monarch]

dreams do come true....​

http://texas.scout.com/story/1479906-cherry-texas-is-my-dream-school?s=110​

quote from cecil cherry:

Lakeland (Fla.) Victory Christian star linebacker Cecil Cherry has been a long time commitment to the University of Tennessee. But after a trip to Austin this past weekend a college destination change could be on the horizon when national signing day comes in February. Today, Cherry raved about his official visit to Texas.

â€Man, the atmosphere, the town, the school, the football program… everything was amazing,†Cherry said.

“Coach [Charlie] Strong is just an amazing person. He keeps it real and he’s so genuine. Coach Strong tells it like it is. He’s just a wonderful man and we all know what a great coach he is. He knows what he’s looking for and that can come from different places. Look at me, I am a guy from Polk County in Florida and they want me. Then again, coach Strong knows better than anyone what kind of players come from Polk County.â€

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Cherry sounds fired up about the Longhorns and he should be. Believe it or not, this hard-hitting linebacker from Frostproof grow up a diehard Texas fan.

â€Believe it or not Texas is my dream school,†Cherry said. “I have loved them ever since I was little. I am a huge fan of Vince Young and Colt McCoy. It’s those guys that had me loving Texas. I remember when they played in the national title game.â€

While it sounds good with the Longhorns, Cherry insists that he’s still very much committed to the Volunteers. He made his pledge to Butch Jones almost a year ago.

â€It’s the SEC and they are a team that’s really coming on,†Cherry said. “That has really stuck with me. They are on their way to doing some big things. I know that’s what coach Jones will be doing there in Knoxville.

â€I am still committed to Tennessee. But I want to make all five of my visits. I just came from Texas. At the end of the day, I have to make the best decision for me. It’s a life decision and I have to make sure I go to the school that benefits me. I am the one that will be putting in all the work.â€



Jamie NewbergNational Recruiting Analyst
This story was originally published on ScoutFootball.com.

 

[dillohorn]

Doesn't sound too promising for Texas despite the kind words directed toward the Horns.

 

[Worster1]

In the end, I suspect he will honor his commitment to the Vols.

 

[monarch]

maybe it's just me, but i REALLY feel that cecil shall indeed choose TEXAS.  i believe that cecil appreciates the great coach that charlie strong is... he just seems to be the arch typical player that coach strong embodies...

 

[Sirhornsalot]

maybe it's just me, but i REALLY feel that cecil shall indeed choose TEXAS.  i believe that cecil appreciates the great coach that charlie strong is... he just seems to be the arch typical player that coach strong embodies...

Monarch, you might be right. I have the same suspicion. Relationships, like the one this kid couldn't stop talking about (re Charlie Strong), matter more than most realize. And I think the kid realizes this before signing day.

 

[GBT]

No way he comes to Texas. He had good things to say, but in the end he just wants to take his visits before signing with Tennessee.

 

[primal defense]

No way he comes to Texas. He had good things to say, but in the end he just wants to take his visits before signing with Tennessee.

You may be right, however the guy from Horns Digest in the recruiting thread has a different view.