This is good news. But I thought for sure he'd take the full ride to Morehouse...
Marcus Dixon enrolls at Hampton University
Teen whose sentence was overturned playing football at Va. school
By NORMAN AREY
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/17/04
ROME - Marcus Dixon enrolled at Hampton University on Friday and
attended his first football practice the same day.
Dixon, who spent 15 months in prison after being convicted of
aggravated child molestation and statutory **** before having his sentence
overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court, received a full athletic scholarship to
play football at the Virginia school.
"A lot of people down in the Atlanta area called me about him, said he
was a good kid," said Hampton head coach Joe Taylor. "Most people know we
have a lot of discipline up here."
Taylor, who's been coaching for more than 30 years, says everything
seems to be working out. "We feel comfortable," he said about the publicity
that's sure to follow Dixon. "We felt like he was a young man who
needed a second chance.
"This is a great school, we've got a Gospel choir, a Fellowship of
Christian Athletes chapter, we're all about discipline," he said.
Dixon had a full scholarship to Vanderbilt before his arrest and
subsequent conviction in February of 2003. Vanderbilt rescinded its offer due to
Dixon's legal problems.
Dixon's adoptive parents, Peri and Ken Jones, said the former Pepperell
student's decision to go to Hampton was a last-minute thing.
Peri Jones said she felt it was important for Marcus to get out of
Georgia and she's happy with his choice. "Georgia and Tennessee were the hot
spots, Tennessee because of Vanderbilt, and we knew that people can be cruel,"
she said. "I think Hampton is the right place. I had a good feeling about
his going there."
Dixon, who played linebacker, tight end and defensive end in high
school, is working out at defensive tackle, according to Taylor.
Raven Simone has supposed to been going to HU for 2 years now.
I don't see why any of them would want to come to HU because their careers demand a city atmosphere i guess.
That is so good for him cause had he stayed down here in the ATL, evrybody would have had somethin to say but at least at HU, he's gettiin a good chance at football & school.
But I thought for sure he'd take the full ride to Morehouse...
Marcus Dixon enrolls at Hampton University
Teen whose sentence was overturned playing football at Va. school
By NORMAN AREY
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/17/04
ROME - Marcus Dixon enrolled at Hampton University on Friday and
attended his first football practice the same day.
Dixon, who spent 15 months in prison after being convicted of
aggravated child molestation and statutory **** before having his sentence
overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court, received a full athletic scholarship to
play football at the Virginia school.
"A lot of people down in the Atlanta area called me about him, said he
was a good kid," said Hampton head coach Joe Taylor. "Most people know we
have a lot of discipline up here."
Taylor, who's been coaching for more than 30 years, says everything
seems to be working out. "We feel comfortable," he said about the publicity
that's sure to follow Dixon. "We felt like he was a young man who
needed a second chance.
"This is a great school, we've got a Gospel choir, a Fellowship of
Christian Athletes chapter, we're all about discipline," he said.
Dixon had a full scholarship to Vanderbilt before his arrest and
subsequent conviction in February of 2003. Vanderbilt rescinded its offer due to
Dixon's legal problems.
Dixon's adoptive parents, Peri and Ken Jones, said the former Pepperell
student's decision to go to Hampton was a last-minute thing.
Peri Jones said she felt it was important for Marcus to get out of
Georgia and she's happy with his choice. "Georgia and Tennessee were the hot
spots, Tennessee because of Vanderbilt, and we knew that people can be cruel,"
she said. "I think Hampton is the right place. I had a good feeling about
his going there."
Dixon, who played linebacker, tight end and defensive end in high
school, is working out at defensive tackle, according to Taylor.
Whatever happened to Kyla Pratt and Raven coming to Hampton?
