Ganaway to Rice

[Ganaway Fan]

not trying to criticize Terrance, but I was browsing through the list of SMU recruits sticky thread on the top of the recruiting page and found this quote from him...

"I’ll play anywhere they put me at. I just want to play football. I bring good quickness and I can make plays on the run." -DeKalb athlete Terrance Ganaway

With that attitude, you'd think he'd be okay with playing safety, oh well

Again, I agree to an extent, but that was also before he rushed for 2,800+ yds. and 36 TD's as a Sr. And, another way to look at the quote you present......he doesn't sound like a kid who wants to be redshirted a year to me.

[ALEX LIFESON]

When you turn down a red-shirt year at a school like SMU, you are flushing about 40 grand worth of education. Not a lot of people could afford that, not to mention the extra year of physical and mental growth. Please don't judge SMU from my post, I got my degree from the streets, "the sweat on this ole' collar, well that's not PHD" but I love me sum Stangs!

[Stallion]

confirmation by Rivals of switch to Rice. He said SMU is "really stacked up at Running Back". Said he might consider Iowa St. but they haven't offered. No mention of UH. Check out the clip that's been going around. Seriously, I've always questioned whether his game translates from 2A to Division 1A. He just doesn't seem to have the speed to play RB in Division 1A. Think the Coaches just might be correct on this one.

[Ganaway Fan]

There are actually 4 or 5 clips if you Video Google Terrance Ganaway. As far as wheter he is fast enough, that remains to be seen. Not all successful D-I RB's run 4.3 or 4.4 40's.

I really do hate that he is not going to SMU. I would love to see him as a Pony. Maybe it is lack of production by small town backs like Cedric Dorsey that makes Coach Bennett shy away from RB's like Terrance. In my opinion, coming out of high school, Terrance is a much better back than Dorsey was and I think he will end up a much better college RB. It is no secret that I am a 100% Terrance Ganaway supporter, but I have witnessed for 3 years what this kid can do with a football in his hands.

I am now hoping that maybe in the next 2 or 3 years, you guys will get to see him on the football field first hand. And, I am hoping you won't like what you see.

[Pony Fan]

You never know, maybe he will still be a Mustang.

[Ganaway Fan]

The Associated Press Texas 2A Football Awards were released today. Here is a list that has been edited down to only show the East Texans who received awards.

1st-Team Offense:
Offensive POY-Terrance Ganaway, Sr., DeKalb
OL-Dustin Davis, Sr., Tatum
OL-Cullen Hightower, Sr., Paul Pewitt
RB-Alex Bowman, Sr., Lone Oak
RB-Terrance Ganaway, Sr., DeKalb

2nd-Team Offense:
OL-Terry McDaniel, Jr., New Diana
OL-Nathan Kriegel, Sr., Elysian Fields
WR-Darnius Moore, Sr., Tatum
WR-Stoney Patton, Jr., Scurry-Rosser
RB-Lennon Creer, Sr., Tatum
RB-Chris Davis, Sr., Troup
RB-Josh French, Sr., New Boston
RB-Jeff Ridens, Sr., Union Grove

Honorable Mention, Offense:
OL-Daniel Hanson, Lone Oak
OL-Amos McCord, Hughes Springs
OL-Tanner Smith, Hughes Springs
WR-Chance Blackmon, Tatum
WR-Sedrick Johnson, Arp
WR-Tyler Jones, Lone Oak
WR-Bryan McCleveland, Big Sandy
WR-Darius Perkins, Elysian Fields
WR-Jeremy Stafford, Clarksville
QB-Kendrick Johnson, Mexia (is in Class 3-A)
QB-Chashas Pollard, Tatum
QB-Shamond Richardson, Clarksville
QB-Matt Whorton, Daingerfield
RB-B.A. Betts, Paul Pewitt
RB-Johnie Hurndon, Daingerfield
RB-Brandon McCleveland, Big Sandy
RB-Aubrey Morrow, Harleton
RB-Axel Pelt, Caddo Mills

1st-Team Defense:
Defensive POY-Donald Knight, Sr., Corsicana Mildred
DL-Jonathan Humphries, Sr., Tatum
DL-Kyle Kriegel, Sr., Elysian Fields
LB-Donald Knight, Sr., Corsicana Mildred
DB-Terrance Ganaway, Sr., DeKalb
DB-Bryan McCleveland, Sr., Big Sandy
Punter-Zach Massengill, Sr., Big Sandy

2nd-Team Defense:
DL-Tristan Miller, Jr., Tatum
LB-Bryce Beall, Jr., Tatum
LB-Stephen Phillips, Jr., Scurry-Rosser
DB-Nick Harrison, Sr., Troup
Punter-Tanner Smith, Sr., Hughes Springs

Honorable Mention, Defense:
DL-Daniel Barrett, Caddo Mills
DL-Donquell Davenport, Tatum
DL-Jaron Hasley, Troup
LB-Eric Kirkland Tatum
LB-John Martin, New Diana
LB-Terry McDaniel, New Diana
LB-Daniel Taylor, Hughes Springs
DB-Cortez Smith, Hooks
DB-Jeremy Stafford, Clarksville

That is pretty awesome to receive that kind of recognition for the entire state of Texas. Congrats to Terrance!

[OC Mustang]

There are actually 4 or 5 clips if you Video Google Terrance Ganaway. As far as wheter he is fast enough, that remains to be seen. Not all successful D-I RB's run 4.3 or 4.4 40's.

I really do hate that he is not going to SMU. I would love to see him as a Pony. Maybe it is lack of production by small town backs like Cedric Dorsey that makes Coach Bennett shy away from RB's like Terrance. In my opinion, coming out of high school, Terrance is a much better back than Dorsey was and I think he will end up a much better college RB. It is no secret that I am a 100% Terrance Ganaway supporter, but I have witnessed for 3 years what this kid can do with a football in his hands.

I am now hoping that maybe in the next 2 or 3 years, you guys will get to see him on the football field first hand. And, I am hoping you won't like what you see.

Respectfully, if he isn't in a Mustang uniform, then I hope he doesn't like what he is staring up at as he is flat on his back in his backfield...

[Stallion]

I can definitely agree he is an awesome 2A talent. Unbelievable career at DeKalb. I'm interested to see how he turns out-just not convinced. I'm extremely skeptical of 2A players.

[Pony Fan]

stallion, fortunately for him, he doesn't have to convince you of anything.

[smupony94]

Sure would have liked to see him in Red and blue

[Stallion]

AP honors DeKalb’s Ganaway again
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:02 AM CST




Senior was named Offensive Player of the Year for second season



From Staff and Wire Reports


DeKalb senior Terrance Ganaway became one of the Associated Press Sports Editors’ most honored high school football players Tuesday when he was named the 2A Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.



The AP released its 17th annual 2A All-State Teams, and four area players, including Ganaway were recognized on the top two teams.



Ganaway was a first-team selection on offense and defense. Paul Pewitt senior center Cullen Hightower was also a first-team pick, while New Boston senior running back Josh French and Hughes Springs senior punter Tanner Smith were second-team selections.


Only regular-season statistics are considered in the selection of the AP Teams.



Ganaway, who is being recruited heavily by several NCAA Division I schools, finished the year with 2,815 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also holds school records for a career with 6,562 yards and 71 TDs. The Bears’ senior standout had 93 tackles and 6 interceptions this season.



"Terrance deserves every honor," DeKalb coach Buddy Ray said. "He deserved to make it both ways. Farmersville held him to 130 yards, but some people forget he had 13 tackles and an interception, too.



"I know he’s verbally committed to Rice, but there’s a lot of people talking to him now, particularly Rice. He told me he was going to sit back during the holidays and consider his options."



Ganaway started 34 games at running back during his career, finishing with 10 games over 200 yards, five games over 300 yards and one with more than 400 yards.



"I’ll tell you what epitomized his career to me," Ray said. "He threw an interception on the last play of his career and the kid ran the ball out of the end zone and appeared to be on his way for a touchdown until Terrance ran him down from behind."