Looks like the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers are getting their rivalry off to a fast start this year.
The Times-Picayune reports that Patrick Johnson — the #2 defensive recruit in the country — has been held back from enrolling at LSU because of questions arising from his test scores. Johnson scored a 16 on his two previous attempts, but scored a 22 when he took the test in October.
Johnson contends that the Gators questioned his eligibility, which prompted the ACT to flag his previous test scores.
“Florida made an issue about the ACT score. They’re cowards. They had to go behind my back. But that’s OK. We play them this year [on Oct. 11 at Florida],” said Johnson.
Johnson, who had considered both Florida State and Florida prior to choosing LSU, retook the ACT on Thursday and expects to enroll for the spring semester at LSU this week.
Little stories like this permeate the SEC. It seems like almost every school has had one recruit questioned by a rival in the last five years or so. It’s a good story for the rivalry, I suppose, but it is just as likely that the ACT brass flagged Johnson scores on their own accord.
If Johnson does not receive clearance from the ACT, he will likely need to retake the test a fifth time and enroll in the fall semester.
Source: UF-LSU rivalry bleeds over to recruiting?
