Bradenton (Fla.) Manatee defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas had no shortage of phone calls and Facebook messages on Sept. 1.
Several programs have the 6-foot-4, 290-pound junior at the top of their boards in the class of 2014, and the coaches were quick to make contact.
"I started receiving messages on my Facebook right after midnight," Christmas said. "Several schools got in touch -- Alabama, Miami, Florida State, Rutgers, South Florida, Auburn, Mississippi State and North Carolina are the ones I remember."
Several programs have the 6-foot-4, 290-pound junior at the top of their boards in the class of 2014, and the coaches were quick to make contact.
"I started receiving messages on my Facebook right after midnight," Christmas said. "Several schools got in touch -- Alabama, Miami, Florida State, Rutgers, South Florida, Auburn, Mississippi State and North Carolina are the ones I remember."
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