Great job, Drew! Best wishes at AFA!

That is a great, great achievement to be accepted into any of the military academies. Congratulations Drew.

 

Go Army! Beat Air Force!

 

Go Army! Beat Air Force!

 

Where's the love?

Congrats to Drew. By the way, Tanner Doss, who was backup to Justin Burke and brother to Wyoming backup qb Jacob Doss last year, is also at the AFA. He probably will be a defensive back though.

 

That's right, kd. According to my sources, Doss hosted Ellison while on his visit to AF. Glad it worked out for this young man to attend the Academy- from what I know about it, it's a tough, grueling first couple of months. I do know the awards outweigh the risks though. If a young man or woman graduates from AF or one of the other Service Academies, they're in pretty good shape for the rest of their lives.

As for football, the Acadamies do things a little differently. They are not limited to the amount of football recruits they can bring in- so they could have well over a 100 kids coming in as freshman- which some will attend the prep schools and the others will mostly play J.V. football for their first year. It's quite an honor for any Freshman to dress, much less play. Usually after the first full season, they will "cut" the kids who don't offer much to the programs and get the team down to a manageble size for winter workouts and spring ball- then do it all over again next year.

I would add that they have some of the best facilities you'll ever see. If you get a chance to see any of the Service Academies, do it.

That's right, kd. According to my sources, Doss hosted Ellison while on his visit to AF. .

 

Doss is not listed on the roster so I assume he is not playing, correct?

Doss is not listed on the roster so I assume he is not playing, correct?

 

there are no freshman listed on their roster. Doss started for the J.V. team at corner and I'm pretty sure he dressed for a couple of varsity games this year. There is one listed as a freshman, but it's a mistake, he's actually a junior.

there are no freshman listed on their roster. Doss started for the J.V. team at corner and I'm pretty sure he dressed for a couple of varsity games this year. There is one listed as a freshman, but it's a mistake, he's actually a junior.

 

Ahh, I thougth Doss was a SOPH.

Where's the love?

My son just graduated from West Point.

My son just graduated from West Point.

 

Two of the items on my "things to do before I die" list are to see an Army-Navy game and to visit West Point. I've been to Annapolis which was neat but I hear West Point is a beautiful place.

Two of the items on my "things to do before I die" list are to see an Army-Navy game and to visit West Point. I've been to Annapolis which was neat but I hear West Point is a beautiful place.

West Point is very beautiful. I about froze my butt off at the Army-Navy game two years ago. I've never been so cold.

 

I hope to make a trip out to the Air Force Academy in January with my youngest son so he can do an overnight visit. Need to take him up to do the same at West Point.

 

I've got to make a point into running into Ellison to congratulate him and ask him why he didn't pick Army.

My son just graduated from West Point.

 

 

HHSDad- congrats! You must be very, very proud of him. If you head out to AFA, look at staying at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort- it's very cool.

 

By the way, have you've seen "Codebreakers" yet on ESPN?

HHSDad- congrats! You must be very, very proud of him. If you head out to AFA, look at staying at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort- it's very cool.

 

By the way, have you've seen "Codebreakers" yet on ESPN?

We watched it with my son and another new 2nd Lt. friend. They didn't even know that Lombardi was an assistant coach at Army. Good movie. They still take the honor code very seriously.

 

I'll have to look into the resort, thanks!

Congrats Drew, it couldnt have happened to a better kid. :thumb:

From Ryan Ernst's blog regarding the signing day for Drew:

 

Covington Catholic quarterback and Air Force signee Drew Ellison was the only kid I saw today that took the opportunity to make a little speech. He thanked his parents, coaches, friends, classmates, teachers and he handled the situation like he'd done it before. Pretty cool. Air Force is getting a good kid.

Is Ellison still at Air Force?

It looks like he maybe on the Georgetown Roster now.

 

Any word?