For Immediate Release
Mahwah, NJ (September 8, 2010) - Phenom linebacker Caleb Taylor of Hampton, VA has committed to the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game.
The University of Virginia bound Taylor was one of the NUC's top performers in 2009 and rated amongst the best players from the Old Dominion State on Rivals.com. At an imposing 5'11 229, Taylor, who spurned offers from Louisville, Maryland and West Virginia, dominated the talent loaded Hampton Roads Sophomore Session en route to being named LB MVP.
"Caleb is an outstanding player who will make a difference at the next level," said NUC CEO & President David Schuman. "He is incredibly strong, plays the game intelligently and has tremendous skills. We're happy to have him participating in the game and I can't wait to see him wreck havoc at the next level."
The NUC All-World Gridiron Classic will showcase 114 elite high school seniors from all across the globe in a unique All-Star Game. Players from the two squads, Team NUC & Team World, will be drafted from the ground up by the coaching staff to ensure a level playing field.
There will also be a full week of events leading up to game day for select All-World Underclassmen including 7 on 7's, linemen challenges and a combine.
The NUC All-World Gridiron Classic kicks off from Columbia, SC at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium Friday, December 31, 2010 at 6 pm ET. Broadcast and ticket information will be announced shortly.
Since their inception in 2005, the National Underclassmen Combine guided more than 50,000 athletes from all walks of life. 70 percent of the NUC's alumni went on to play in college, with 20 percent earning D1 or D1AA scholarships. Notable alumni include Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns, Kraig Appleton, Tyrod Taylor, Mason Walters, Tajh Boyd, Logan Heastie and Damien Thigpen amongst others.
For more information, go to Nucallworld.com and Nationalunderclassmen.com.
Contact - Chris Dombrowski (Vice President of Special Events) 201-485-7273
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