Texas A&M
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February 2, 1983 Page 13
tftCip Corrington
&M Consolidated’s QB to stay close to home
by Joe Tindel Jr.
Battalion Staff
With college football recruit-
igwell under way, names like
raig Stump, Jeff Atkins, Edwin
immonsand Rod Bernstineare
taking print often.
But the name which is prob-
sly most important to perma-
ent residents of College Station
oesn t appear in all the recruit-
tgstories that make the papers
atewide. Next fall, supporters
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te their school has sent to ma-
r college football.
That delegate is Kip Corring-
n, i whose noteworthy per-
^fcnces as a quarterback and
felsive back for the Tigers
■jthe past few years have
raped the attention of four
uthwest Conference schools,
duding Texas A&M.
To the chagrin of recruiters
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(rrington has decided to stay
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well Ferguson’s Tigers will
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irkouts begin.
“Kip will just fit right in,” said
jguson, whose team relied
avijy on Corrington’s sprint-
f passes and pass defense last
tson. “He’ll pkr
e Aggies.”
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play quite a bit for
Corrington has excelled as a
baseball player and is currently a
top rebounder on the Tiger’s
23-3 basketball squad that’s
ranked third in the state.
And as the starting quarter
back for Consolidated last sea
son, Corrington completed 59
of 114 passes for 720 yards and
five touchdowns. His ability to
execute the sprint-out type pas
ses used with the run-pass op
tion especially attracted the
attention of recruiters from
TCU, who have been looking
for a quarterback who can run
their “veer” type offense, Fergu
son said.
But Corrington’s high school
mentor said the way Aggie head
coach Jackie Sherrill handled
Corrington’s recruiting with
patience was probably a factor
behind Corrington’s decision.
Although Ferguson said the
other schools might have been
rushing Corrington a little for a
decision, the schoolboy standout
said he didn’t really feel pushed
by the Aggies.
“They (Corrington’s high
school coaches) gave me a little
advice,” Corrington said, “but I
didn’t have any problems with
anything. I guess I was lucky.
. “I got a lot of calls and a lot of
people coming to see me, but I
didn’t get any pressure.”
Corrington visited the other
three schools to be sure he was
making the right choice, but he
said he was impressed with
Texas A&M’s coaching staff and
facilities. And, Corrington said,
he doesn’t have any qualms ab
out the competition he’ll face
with the Aggies.
“You can’t really worry about
it,” he said. “They’re going to be
bigger and faster for sure, but I
don’t know really what it’ll be
like. I guess I’ll find out.
“You really have to choose
the best school for you — where
“You can’t really worry
about it (the competi
tion). They’re going to
be bigger and faster for
sure, but I don’t know
really what it’ll be like. I
guess I’ll find out.
You really have to
choose the best school
for you — where you’ll
be happy, and you’re
just going to have to
work hard no matter
where you go.” — Kip
Corrington said.
you’ll be happy, and you’rejust
going to have to work hard no
matter where you go.”
Ferguson said he thinks Cor
rington most likely will play in
the Aggies’ defensive secondary,
where he enjoys handing out
punishment to receivers and
other ball carriers. Ferguson
labeled Corrington as a “Clark
Kent” type who seems peaceful
enough — until he gets in the
secondary.
But Corrington said he’ll
probably try out for the quarter
back position despite his relative
unfamiliarity with the Aggies’
straight drop-back passing
offense and the audible system.
“I don’t know much about it
yet,” Corrington said. “I’m
going to start learning pretty
soon. I think I can pick it up. It’s
a lot of work, but I think I can do
it.”
Corrington is one of two of
Ferguson’s products who may
step on Kyle Field next fall in
Aggie uniforms. The other is
Joey Harris, a running back who
played on Ferguson’s Montgom
ery High School team before
playing at Wharton Junior Col
lege. Ferguson said he considers
Corrington and Harris to be the
best players he’s coached.
AGGIE FACTS: Corrington
may have his hands full if he
decides to try out for quarter
back for Texas A&M. The
Aggies already have a verbal
committment from Port Arthur
Jefferson quarterback Craig
Stump, an all-state selection and
blue-chip recruit. Texas A&M is
also rumored to be in the chase
for Eastland’s Jay Hess, another
prize quarterback recruit. The
starting job for the 1983 season
is expected to be a battle be
tween John Elkins and USC
transfer John Mazur.
Several other local high
school products may have de
cided on Texas A&M in the re
cruiting battle also. Bryan High
School’s Rod Bernstine, Todd
Howard and Jimmy Flowers,
who at one time were rumored
to be heading to Colorado Uni
versity, may be thinking about
coming to Texas A&M, several
newspapers have reported.
photo by Peter Rocha
A&M
turns
game
Consolidated’s Kip Corrington senior quarterback, who was recruited
upfield with the ball during a by three other SWC schools, has
in Kyle Field in the fall. The decided to attend Texas A&M.
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