Conway wide receiver Jason Livingston committed to Newberry College on Thursday, accepting a full scholarship from the Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference.
Livingston is a two-time Toast of the Coast selection at receiver. He graduates as one of the most productive pass catchers in school history. He caught 71 passes for 971 yards and nine touchdowns this season, good enough for second best among all area receivers.
Although only 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, Livingston played much bigger, especially when the ball was in the air. He rarely was outjumped in the end zone and often pulled down touchdowns against much bigger defenders.
"He's one of the receivers that would probably run a 4.6 or maybe a high 4.5,'' Conway coach Chuck Jordan said. "That's not really impressive, but he just plays the game. He's got great ball skills, great leaping ability and brings an attitude to [the field] that he'll always make the play.
"They were looking for a playmaker, the type of guy that does a good job in the air. They obviously felt good about him."
Newberry first began recruiting Livingston midway through the 2008 season and he eventually decided the school was the best fit athletically and academically, he said.
Newberry plans to use Livingston in a similar that Conway did in 2007 and 2008.
"I'll fit in perfect with the offense," he said. "They told me they want to get me matched up one-on-one with safeties and linebacker. My motto stays the same. If the ball is in the air, it's mine or nobody's."
SO what! After 4 years of being passed along in school, he will graduate with a bogus degree, won't make it to the NFL and become a bum. Only idiots and 14 year olds care about sports. Even by your story you paint him to be mediocre at best. But it is idiots like you that think they have some impact to society.
Guess what? Lots of seniors made their college choices. Big deal.
Posted by: Get real | January 08, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Dude shut the f**k up!!!! if you dont like sports then thats your issue, dont take it out on a kid who maybe just made one of the biggest decisions of his life. im an MB fan and dont like Conway a bit, but what you are saying is f***ked up so keep that crap to yourself and go be the loser that you obviously have live your whole d**n life as!!!!
Posted by: MBkid | January 08, 2009 at 07:36 PM
i see another Earley product is expressing himself with the the fine education mb provided him...GO MBKID...YOU MAKE THE PROGRAM PROUD
Posted by: the cannon | January 09, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Hell I'm from Conway and I agree with MBkid
Posted by: UGUM BUGUM | January 09, 2009 at 02:03 PM
WHAT!!!!???? How do my comments relate to Coach Earley? i was merely making a point that GET REAL needs to think about what he's saying because what he has is just as "classless" as mine. why all of yall hate on Earley is beyond me. hes a great coach that just won a national championship so if you can find some reasons for the MB poeople to dislike him then please tell me because i dont know anyone in the high school that dislike him.
GO HAWKS!!!!
Posted by: MBkid | January 09, 2009 at 06:00 PM
MBkid now says Earley won a "national championship"...congratulations to the Seahawk program...i sent an email to the USA TODAY and let them know of this breaking news
Posted by: columbus | January 10, 2009 at 01:25 AM
Sorry Coloumus i mistyped, i meant that he won a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. does that make you happy
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: MBkid | January 10, 2009 at 05:37 PM
thats right cf is where it at next year all the way
Posted by: taylor ross i go to cf | January 10, 2009 at 06:16 PM