ozensfinest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 February 22, 2008 Auburn offers third Texas standout Jeffrey Lee AuburnSports.com Publisher Related Links: Texas ATH picks up AU offerAU offers Lonestar State OL Talk about it in The Bunker Auburn has extended a scholarship offer to another Texas high school junior. Justin Isadore, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound inside linebacker out of Ozen High School in Beaumont, received the news earlier this week that he was the latest addition to the Tigers' Lonestar State target list. Isadore would be the second player from Ozen to sign with Auburn. Brian West did it in 2005. Auburn has also offered Plano ATH Rex Burkhead and Greenwood OL Stavion Lowe, two other Texas standouts. The offer from Auburn was Isadore's first, and for the rising senior, it couldn't have come at a better time. "I sent off so many films. I sent video to every school in the nation," said Isadore. "I was sitting here thinking the other day that no one had watched it or paid it any attention, but finally somebody came through." Isadore said he learned of the news from his coach, Ishan Rison. "I was at home and he called and said to get my parents together and come to the school, that he had a big surprise," said Isadore. "We went up to the school and he brought me into his office and took my height. He said, 'Yeah, you're 5-11. That's what I told them.' "Then he said he got a call from Auburn assistant coach Greg Knox, and that Auburn wanted to offer me a scholarship." Isadore later spoke with Knox on the phone. "Coach Knox was telling me that they really liked me. They got my highlight tape and watched it. He said the linebacker coach came in there and said, 'we need to offer this kid'. "It feels real good. It was one of the happiest days of my life." AuburnSports.com Blackmon was the No. 1 LB in the country out of LaGrange, Ga. Isadore said the offer from the Tigers made a very big impression on him. One of his favorite linebackers plays in the orange and blue. "I've been a big fan of Tray Blackmon's for a while. I remember when he came out of high school watching his film on Rivals. I could be playing with him on the same team," said Isadore. "I also did a little research and saw that I had a good chance of playing there, a good possibility of getting some early playing time. That's a good thing, even though I don't mind redshirting." Auburn, Isadore said, is atop his list of favorites. He's never been to the Plains, but hopes to change that this spring. "Auburn is definitely the No. 1 school on my list right now," he said. "I'm going to try and go to their spring game March 29. "It's a long trip from Texas, but I want to make it up there and see what the Auburn football program is all about, what the Auburn football family is all about." As a junior, Isadore recorded 112 tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and scored two defensive touchdowns. Isadore's father, James Garrett, played football at North Texas. "He's going to let me make my own decision. Whatever I decide to do, my parents are going to be behind me 100-percent," said Isadore.
Guest BIG HOUSE Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Congrats to this young man...play hard and good luck next season.....
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