By MIKE BROWN
Herald Correspondent
During the recruiting process, coaches wrack players’ brains to find out what might be most appealing to a recruit. It could be the school’s academic offerings, dazzling facilities, a program’s success, etc.
When Jay Ellison made the decision to sign with Georgia Southern as a 3-star recruit from Harris County High School the deciding factor was very simple: he met a bunch of guys he wanted to be with.
The decision caught many by surprise. Ellison was ranked by recruiting services as the nation’s 34th best defensive tackle, and was being recruited by several FBS schools.