"They decided it was what was best for their family," Booth said Monday. He wasn't sure if Drummonds planned on staying at Manatee.
Drummonds transferred to Manatee from Sebastian River after the spring season and was expected to start at quarterback during his senior year. But he was in street clothes Friday as sophomore A.J. Colagiovanni helped guide Manatee to a 26-17 win over Tarpon Springs East Lake.
After the game, Booth said Colagiovanni was Manatee's starting quarterback heading into the regular season, which gets underway Friday when the Hurricanes play Ware County, Ga., in Valdosta.
Originally from South Carolina, Drummonds also played at Vero Beach in 2012. It appeared he had a lock on Manatee's starting job early in camp, but an injury, coupled with Colagiovanni's progress, led to Booth's decision."It wasn't something I was expecting and you never want to lose anyone from your program," Booth said of Drummonds' leaving. "But we wish him the best and hope things turn out well for him and his family."
Kavious Price, Manatee's quarterback in the spring who went back to his natural position at slot receiver, is the team's back-up. Price will also be used in some wildcat packages, as well.
But Booth said the team is grooming a JV player to serve as Colagiovanni's chief back-up to help free up Price.
You know and I know if he was allowed to play, it put Manatee at risk of having the entire season made vulnerable to forfeit. The official PR can be whatever they want to put out there, but that's the bottom line with this mess...................glad it was taken care before the start of the season Friday night!
ReplyDeleteWell it was Kinnan who brought him and that says a lot
ReplyDeleteDrummonds has been at six different schools in the past five years. It looks like it is about to be seven.
ReplyDeleteHe played today at southeast game right??
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