Alonso’s McAllister Piles Up Offers

Posted May 2, 2008 by Katherine Smith

Updated May 2, 2008 at 04:26 PM

With nearly 20 Division I scholarship offers, Alonso defensive tackle Demonte McAllister has a hard time processing the attention at times.

“It’s been a little bit of a headache,” McAllister said.

It’s constant phone calls and emails and then there are the personal visits from coaches. Florida defense assistant head coach /defensive line coach Dan McCarney was at Alonso’s practice on Friday to catch up with McAllister. The Gators are one of the many prominent programs interested in the 6-foot, 3-inch, 250-pound tackle. Florida head coach Urban Meyer has already visited the school, as has Tennessee’s Phil Fulmer, Auburn Tommy Tuberville and USF’s Jim Leavitt.

USC and Nebraska joined the mix this week with offers. McAllister said he plans to narrow his list down after the spring game and then he wants to take visits. He’s already attended junior days at Florida and Florida State. He’d like to see the campuses at Ohio State, LSU, Miami, USC and Georgia. McAllister would like to make his official announcement before the end of his senior season.

“This whole thing has been amazing,” McAllister said. “I’ve been dreaming about playing college football for a long time. This recruiting has been stressful, but I’m going to try to have fun with it.”