Largo's Lang now getting big-time offers
Largo's Mike Lang has the speed, coverage skills and tackling ability that college coaches covet.
That's why the senior defensive back is starting to get attention from major colleges. Lang has offers from UAB, Cincinnati, Louisville, Florida Atlantic and Missouri.
"Lousiville and Missouri came through with offers in the last three weeks," Lang said.
Last year, Lang made clutch plays in big games. In the Class 5A region semifinals, he returned an interception 75 yards for a score against Dunedin. This season, Lang will continue to play safety and will see more time as a receiver.
He said most schools are recruiting him as a defensive back, though Louisville and Cincinnati want him more as an athlete. In the two months, he said he will take some unofficial visits.
(Photo: Largo's Mike Lang throws Dunedin's Adaris Bellamy to the ground for no gain during a game last season. JOSEPH GARNETT JR. | Times)
-- BOB PUTNAM, Times Staff Writer
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he is awesome
Posted by: | September 13, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Largo's Football program under Coach Rod(9 yrs)has placed over 50 STUDENT/Athletes in college football all over the country. It is what it is - A Good Public School Football Program!!!!
Posted by: The Pack | August 21, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Keep up the work mike this goes to show that largo is the place to be with marcus paschal,dexter mccluster,brynn harvey,and leonard johnson all going d1 within in the last couple of years and now lang and mike marry are next GO LARGO
Posted by: Pack Attack | August 19, 2008 at 05:18 PM
keep up the great job. another one for largo to be proud of. keep above all the bs in the rest of the county. Take lesson from Brynn stay above it all do your best and best of luck
Posted by: | August 19, 2008 at 02:37 PM