Watts Dantzler to participate in National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic!
For Immediate Release
Mahwah, NJ (October 12, 2010) - Elite offensive lineman Watts Dantzler of Dalton, GA announced that he will play in the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Gridiron Classic.
A monster of the midway with NFL size at 6'7 315, Dantzler committed to the University of Georgia, turning away offers from fifteen other elite programs such as Alabama, Georgia Tech, Miami, Mississippi South Carolina and Florida State amongst others. The 2009 All-State selection is a three star recruit on Rivals.com and is rated as one of America's top offensive tackles.
"Watts is an absolute monster" said Coach David Schuman, the NUC's CEO and President. "He has great size, excellent fundamentals and his football IQ is second to none. I have no doubt that he will be a star in college and beyond."
Dantzler is also eager to show off his talents at the first ever All World Gridiron Classic.
"It's an honor to be invited to play in a game with great players from all around the world, said the senior standout." "I am very excited to compete against some of the top players around the nation."
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.
More than 50 seniors have accepted invites to participate in the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic thus far, including Nationally rated linebacker Kentrell Brothers (Guthrie, OK), Georgia Tech bound linebacker Amarlo Herrera (College Park, GA), Missouri bound wide receiver Wesley Leftwich (Columbia, MO) and amongst others. More roster announcements will follow in the coming weeks.
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.
ABOUT NUC
The National Underclassmen Combine is the most respected and longest running football combine and camp in the country. Since their inception in 2005, the NUC guided more than 50,000 athletes from all walks of life. 70 percent of the participants went on to play in college, with 20 percent earning D1 or D1AA scholarships. Notable alumni include Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns, Robert Woods, Tyrod Taylor, Mason Walters, Tajh Boyd, Marcus Lattimore and Steve Beauharnais 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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