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Grandfather knows best
Woodrow Clemons has revealing discussion about Josh Harvey-Clemon's recruitment
Updated: January 29, 2012, 4:37 PM ET
By
Radi Nabulsi | DawgNation
VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Nobody knows Josh Harvey-Clemons (Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes) better than his grandfather, Woodrow Clemons. After Josh's parents passed away, Woodrow and his wife Vanessa Clemons adopted Josh, and they have been his most loyal supporters and his toughest critics.
The No. 1 player in the state of Georgia, Harvey-Clemons is leaning on them now to help make his decision about where he will play football in college. He has narrowed his long list of offers down to four finalists: Florida, Florida State, Georgia and, after a last-minute visit this weekend, Miami.
DawgNation recently sat down with Woodrow Clemons and Harvey-Clemons' aunt, Creacy Sermons, to gain some insight as to what the top-rated outside linebacker in the nation is thinking with signing day right around the corner.
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