Jay Bramblett lived the dream of a more sensible football player in Tuscaloosa, was a starter at Hillcrest, where his father was the defensive coordinator, and made his way to be ranked as the most productive kicker in elegance in 2019. his father Mike said, “as you wouldn’t believe it. “
There’s a problem. Recruitment is unlikely to end with a scholarship offer.
Alabama has hired Skyler DeLong for its 2018 class, leaving little room for an inventory market gambler in 2019. Bramblett jumped into an offer from Notre Dame and has become his novice gambler. He’ll take on this role in the school semi-finals, football playoffs against Alabama No. 1 (11-0) on Friday (4 pm ET, ESPN) at AT Stadium.
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The sophomore is averaging 2. 3 yards consistent with kicks this season for Irishman No. (10-1).
“He’s had a lot of good luck for others in Tuscaloosa all year round, but this one’s probably a little special, and he’ll probably be a little more motivated to perform well in this one, knowing that the highlight is a little bit. “brighter, ” said Hillcrest coach Sam Adams.
Mike Bramblett, now head coach at Brookwood, sent two sons to the AU before Jay: Bramblett’s eldest son Bradley, an assistant football student with Lane Kiffin and Doug Nussmeier, and the middleman’s son, Geoffrey, a baseball team pitcher. If Alabama had a scholarship to a gambler in the 2019 class, Jay Bramblett would probably have been third.
Alabama is not alone in his recruitment of Jay Bramblett heavy but without scholarships: LSU, Mississippi State and Arkansas expressed interest, and Missouri was able to offer one more scholarship. But Notre Dame came calling, temporarily identifying Jay Bramblett as his favorite gambler and making a stopover with him.
“I told Jay when we left South Bend that day, if you tell them to wait and they have to approve and propose something else, you have to perceive that you will be the only gambler in the United States of America who could say: the University of Notre Give me, “said Mike Bramblett.
Jay Bramblett sold the joy of Notre Dame, football and college, and had made his decision. The family circle alerted Alabama to its next engagement and warned Crimson Tide that there would be no last-minute change, even if a scholarship was available.
“It’s the boat I was on – it was smart enough to launch in peak parts of the country, we were just looking to locate a stand that had a bag and fit,” Adams said. “Our Lady checked all the boxes. “
Jay Bramblett harnessed his potential at South Bend, averaging just under 40 yards consistent with the take-off as a rookie, winning Notre Dame’s 63 attempts.
He struggled in the first two games of the season, averaging 38. 6 yards, but in the ACC championship game opposite Clemson, of his six clearings he ran at least 46 yards.
“He kept up with what he’s doing and has been able to paint on a couple of mechanical things he’s had disorders with in the previous year,” Bramblett said. “He feels smart right now. He’s been through a bit of difficulties, looking to regain the form and strategy he feels most comfortable with. “