"Coach Pannunzio from Miami came to our school
the week before the dead period started. We sat down and watched some film together,
and he told me I was good enough to play at Miami and that he wanted to bring
back the film for the new staff to watch. He is suppose to be getting back in
touch with me when they get back from their Christmas vacation," added the
6' 2", 230 pound Johnathan Frink.
Have anymore schools come into the
picture lately?
"Air Force just offered me. Coach Burton recruiting
my brother when he was at Indiana. They made an offer, and I might go on an official
visit up there."
Which colleges have now offered Frink a scholarship?
"Man,
that is tough to remember. The ones who are still actively recruiting me who have
offered are Ole Miss, MSU, USM, South Carolina, Alabama, Air Force, Oklahoma State,
Stanford, and Kentucky. There are some more who have offered me, but they have
not called me in a while."
Out of this group of colleges, who is Frink
the most interested in?
"Ole Miss, Indiana, Kentucky, Stanford, and
Air Force."
Frink had a chance to take in an official visit to Kentucky
before the dead period started and had a good trip.
"It went real
well. I got a chance to watch a practice for their bowl game, and I also got a
chance to hang out with their guys. Wesley Woodyard was my player host. He was
real insightful."
Frink is very serious with his academics as he currently
carries a 3.8 Core GPA and a 25 on the ACT. The Engineering programs with each
university he is visiting will play a major role in his decision.
"Academics
is always going to be very important with me. Sooner or later I will have to stop
playing football and go get a real job. That is what it all boils down to, how
much will that degree mean to me when I graduate."
Kentucky's Engineering
program was very impressive.
"I learned they have a great Traffic
Engineering program. They have great facilities and a tremendous lab for their
research at Kentucky. Their degree means a lot, so I can get a nice job when I
get out of school."
Johnathan also took in an official visit to his
home town college, Ole Miss, in early December. How did the Kentucky and Ole Miss
Engineering programs compare?
"They are both quality programs. There
are not any major differences. The views of their engineering programs are basically
the same. Their degrees both mean a lot. Kentucky's facilities were just nice,
and Ole Miss' facilities were nice too."
Where will Frink visit next?
"I
go to Stanford on January 12th, and I am going to Indiana on January 26th. I am
talking to Coach Burton about getting one set up with Air Force on January 19th,
but that's not official yet."
Does Frink have a leader yet?
"Ole
Miss is still in front. Nothing has really changed."
Have the Rebels
asked Johnathan to commit?
"They have not actually asked me too, but
I know that is what they are thinking. Coach Orgeron said he wants me to be a
Rebel, but he wants to make sure that it is the right decision for me."
Does
Frink feel the local pressure to ink with Ole Miss?
"Somewhat when
I am on their campus, but most of the people just want what is is best for me.
They have been watching me play ball since middle school, so they just want is
right for me."
The Oxford Chargers finished their season at 9-3 and
fell short of their preseason goal which was to win the Class 4A championship,
but Frink still feels like they accomplished a lot during his senior season.
"To
me the season went well. It did not end up as expected, but we had a chance to
win State. Our defense played well. I am glad I got a chance to play with those
guys. I think we turned out pretty good. We just fell a little short of our ultimate
goal."
Johnathan finished the season with 104 tackles, 3 sacks, and
1 forced fumble despite of missing 3 games with a banged up shoulder. For his
accomplishments, Frink was named 1st Team All-State by the Clarion Ledger.
"Basically,
I learned to just slow things down. I was not coming in there and just trying
to make the big hit because I know that will not work on the next level. I slowed
things down a lot this year. It really helped me out."
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