Georgia Football: Tramel Terry and Jacob Park Share Footprints Coming and Going
Georgia recruited the best player in Goose Creek, South Carolina – the South Carolina Mr. Football – in back to back years. Both have left the Georgia football team.
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It’s déjà vu all over again for Goose Creek South Carolina and Georgia football.
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In 2012, Trammel Terry of Goose Creek, SC (Goose Creek High School), was South Carolina’s Mr. Football. After signing with Georgia to continue his football career in red and black, he packed his bags and headed for Athens town.
In 2013, Jacob Park of Goose Creek, SC (Strafford High School), was South Carolina’s Mr. Football. After signing with Georgia to continue his football career in red and black, he packed his bags and headed for Athens town.
Jacob Park is gone from Athens to Navarro Junior College after a fitful spring trying to overtake Brice Lambert and Faton Bauta for playing time as the Bulldog quarterback.
Tramel Terry, unable to overcome the drag of a devastating post high school injury, has now left as well.
The cross-town rivals baptized into the Bulldog Nation are now bonded by fate.
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Both young men departed graciously.
Said Park to Chip Towers of the ajc.com. “I want to thank Coach Richt and Georgia for the experience I’ve had in Athens,” Park said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity but now look forward to what’s next in my college career.”
And from Terry, in a statement reported by Phil Kornblut of thestate.com, “I appreciate the opportunity provided by Georgia. I have many friends there, but believe I’ll have a better chance for playing time somewhere else.”
It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward
Terry tore his ACL on the opening kickoff of the 2012 Shrine Bowl. He missed all the 2013 season at Georgia. After being recruited to play receiver, Terry moved to the secondary after the injury.
The stories of both Park and Terry illustrate how uncertain the future is for even the greatest of athletes.
Terry discussed his adversity in a post published by 247sports.com over a year and a half ago. In that piece, he quoted the counsel of former Georgia tight end Arthur Lynch.
Everyday people all over the world encounter tough obstacles, whether its mental or physical. The great Rocky Balboa once said, “Ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”
Both Park and Terry came to Georgia as can’t miss talents. Like so many other promising high school athletes dealt misfortune, each now must find it within himself to take the punches and keep moving forward.