Lynch-Fontaine to Georgia
Dartmouth senior tight end/defensive end Arthur Lynch-Fontaine, who earlier this year reneged on his verbal commitment to Boston College, has instead committed to the University of Georgia.
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Lynch-Fontaine, who made the commitment after a second visit to Athens last week, told the Globe: "There's nothing wrong with [BC]," he said in a phone interview Tuesday night. "They have a great football program, but I was so familiar with the school... Part of college should be about going off to do your own thing for four or five years and mature as a person -- academically, physically and mentally. Just do your own thing for a couple years.
"With BC, I would have got a great education, a great degree and a great football career if it had played out, but I wouldn't have got the same experience because I was so familiar with it."
Georgia, of course, is the preseason No. 1 in college football. Not a bad choice for a Massachusetts product.
 Arthur Lynch-Fontaine (88) gives teammate Jordan Todman a boost following a touchdown. (Stan Grossfeld / Globe Staff) |
In May, Lynch-Fontaine verbally committed to BC before deciding to utilize his five official visits before sealing that pact.
Lynch-Fontaine today told the Atlanta Journal Constitution: "I never had any intentions of going to Georgia when they first offered. But I visited and loved it. Then I visited Georgia again last week and loved it more.”
Fontaine added: “My mom loved Coach [Mark] Richt and Georgia, which just confirmed how I felt about everything. I still can’t believe this kid from Massachusetts is going down to Georgia, and that the No. 1 team in the country wanted me so badly. My mom just said everything happens for a reason, and she’s right.”
The 6-foot-4, 245-pound senior-to-be caught 10 passes for 160 yards last season, but also paved the way for much of Jordan Todman's 1,970 yards and 35 touchdowns (the Globe's two-time Division 1 Player of the Year is now at UConn). The Indians advanced to the Division 1 Super Bowl before falling to Everett.
Despite the change of heart back in May, Fontaine sounds like he's already slept on this latest decision, telling the Journal Constitution: "Recruiting is over for me.”
Dartmouth coach Richard White had told the Globe earlier that a decision would be formally announced today. Fontaine made the commitment last week, but waited until today to alert the media as he informed the other prospective schools of his decision.
For more on Lynch-Fontaine's commitment, check out the Globe's web exclusive story.
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- Mike Carraggi: An Everett native (Go Tide!), Mike attends Eastern Nazarene college and is entering his second year with the Globe. He'll focus on Division 1 this fall, which means he'll spend a lot of time in his hometown, which Forsberg thinks is cool because the Tide have that Fried Dough cart.
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Congratulations Arthur, on your committment to UGA !
You sound like a classy young man, by wanting to get in tocuh with the other schools involved with your recruitment, before publicly announcing your decision !
We are extremely honred, to gain someone of your caliber and believe that you will quickly become a valiuable member, of future Georgia Bulldog teams !!!
Wishing you and your team, a very successful and exvciting upcoming seasonr !
GOD Bless You !
Big loss for BC fans, and a great day for Georgia fans. They will love this kid and his football skills.
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