No, I’m not referring to Lindsey Scott, who recently enrolled at East Mississippi Community College, made famous on the Netflix series, “Last Chance U.” Actually, I doubt we’ll ever see Lindsey Scott, though I’d be happy to sign him. But, what about Emanuel Bridges? He’s a 6’3” 215# linebacker who apparently enrolled at EMCC for the coming season.
Why it makes sense.
1. We need at least one linebacker in this class.
2. Bridges is a good one. Coming out of high school, he had over 20 P5 offers and chose Georgia Tech over Alabama, Wisconsin, Georgia, Clemson, and a host of other “top end” P5 schools. For what it’s worth, he was a 3-star on all four services and had solid highlights: http://www.hudl.com/profile/1626150/emanuel-bridges
3. Bridges will have three years of eligibility left after this season.
4. He should be able to report for the Spring term.
Why it’s possible
1. We’re interested. Coach Fritz has been on him for several years, offering him a scholarship at Georgia Southern over two years ago. He recently offered him a scholarship to Tulane for 2018.
2. He’s probably “qualified.” As noted earlier, he committed to, signed with, and enrolled in Georgia Tech after his senior year in high school. He was qualified then; should be now.
Why it might not happen.
1. Why did he leave Georgia Tech? I’ve found no hard evidence of a problem. Was it grades? Other controversy? Coach Fritz by word and deed has shown that he does not want to bring on “problem kids” for whatever the reason. That he has offered suggests no major problem, but who knows?
2. How many of his credits will transfer? Anyone who has watched “Last Chance U” realizes that EMCC does not have very rigorous academic standards. How about his Georgia Tech credits? But, assuming decent grades, does it matter how many transfer? He’d have three years plus three summers to get enough credits to graduate. Can he do that? Would he be interested?
3. Someone else might sign him. This is an obvious alternative for him. The kid was sought after by almost everyone two years ago; would Tulane be “good enough” for his perception of himself? To date, he apparently has only one “new” P5 offer, Iowa State, and, of course, Florida Atlantic, the favorite of EMCC “retreads.” Tulane should be competitive, but, again, who knows?
Anyway, I thought this kid’s potential was worth a look at a position of need next year. I also thought others might be interested in his history.
Roll Wave!!
Why it makes sense.
1. We need at least one linebacker in this class.
2. Bridges is a good one. Coming out of high school, he had over 20 P5 offers and chose Georgia Tech over Alabama, Wisconsin, Georgia, Clemson, and a host of other “top end” P5 schools. For what it’s worth, he was a 3-star on all four services and had solid highlights: http://www.hudl.com/profile/1626150/emanuel-bridges
3. Bridges will have three years of eligibility left after this season.
4. He should be able to report for the Spring term.
Why it’s possible
1. We’re interested. Coach Fritz has been on him for several years, offering him a scholarship at Georgia Southern over two years ago. He recently offered him a scholarship to Tulane for 2018.
2. He’s probably “qualified.” As noted earlier, he committed to, signed with, and enrolled in Georgia Tech after his senior year in high school. He was qualified then; should be now.
Why it might not happen.
1. Why did he leave Georgia Tech? I’ve found no hard evidence of a problem. Was it grades? Other controversy? Coach Fritz by word and deed has shown that he does not want to bring on “problem kids” for whatever the reason. That he has offered suggests no major problem, but who knows?
2. How many of his credits will transfer? Anyone who has watched “Last Chance U” realizes that EMCC does not have very rigorous academic standards. How about his Georgia Tech credits? But, assuming decent grades, does it matter how many transfer? He’d have three years plus three summers to get enough credits to graduate. Can he do that? Would he be interested?
3. Someone else might sign him. This is an obvious alternative for him. The kid was sought after by almost everyone two years ago; would Tulane be “good enough” for his perception of himself? To date, he apparently has only one “new” P5 offer, Iowa State, and, of course, Florida Atlantic, the favorite of EMCC “retreads.” Tulane should be competitive, but, again, who knows?
Anyway, I thought this kid’s potential was worth a look at a position of need next year. I also thought others might be interested in his history.
Roll Wave!!