The Red and Black

Issue date: 4/16/09 Section: Sports

Dexter Moody [Click to enlarge]

It looks like freshman quarterback Aaron Murray won't be the only member of his family playing football in the fall for Georgia.

The University's sports communications department confirmed that Aaron's brother Josh, a former minor league baseball player, will walk on to the Georgia football team this fall - at least that's the plan for now.

"I think that is correct as of now," associate athletic director Claude Felton said. "I heard he's coming this summer, I think."

Although Internet rumors say Josh will walk on as a wide receiver, Felton said he is unsure what position Josh will play.

Josh was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as an infielder in the second round, 48th overall pick, in the 2002 MLB draft. He played five years in the minors but struggled with injuries and at the plate, batting .255 in any league he played in.

Josh graduated high school from Tampa Jesuit in Tampa, Fla., the same school Aaron went his freshman year before transferring to Plant High School for his final three years.

Former football signee to consider Tennessee

Linebacker Dexter Moody, who was released from his scholarship by football coach Mark Richt, will visit Tennessee for its Orange and White game on Saturday, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

"Me and my dad are planning on going up there," Moody told the AJC. "They talked like they were going to offer me a scholarship. I don't know. I guess we'll see. They just want to meet me in person and everything."

Scout.com ranked Moody as the No. 8 linebacker in the country and Rivals.com considered him the 17th best at his position.

Moody was released from his scholarship after a reported altercation he had with a chemistry teacher at Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, Ga.

Moody was a high school teammate of Georgia signee Washaun Ealey, the starting running back at ECI.

- Jason Butt

Women's basketball signs three commits

Angie Criner and Ebony Jones have signed letters of intent to join the Georgia Lady Bulldog Basketball program this fall, head coach Andy Landers announced on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA's spring signing period.

In addition, Landers announced that Candace Williams will be a member of the Georgia roster as a walk-on beginning with the 2009-10 season.

Criner is a 5-8, guard, from Jenks, Okla., who played at Butler Community College in Kansas during the 2008-09 season.

Criner played at Arkansas State as a freshman, where she averaged 9.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 32 games played, including eight starts.

Jones, a 6-2, forward from Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas, was named the District 7-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 13.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.

Williams, is a 5-8 guard from Union County High School in Blairsville, Ga., where she scored 1,601 points in three seasons after missing her freshman season due to an injury. Williams was tabbed second-team All-State for Class AA as a senior.

Yoculan launches Web site for new career

Saying she has completed the gymnastics portion of her "bucket list," Georgia coach Suzanne Yoculan is preparing for the next chapter of her career.

After this week's NCAA Championships in Lincoln, Neb., Yoculan's plans include doing professional public speaking. On Wednesday, she launched a Web site, SuzanneYoculan.com, so that anyone interested in a speaking engagement can get in touch with her.

"I am very excited about the new Web site," Yoculan said. "We have lots of information on the site, and we expect to update it periodically with even more items. I want to share my experiences and help groups reach their full potential, as we've tried to do every year with our gymnastics teams."

Yoculan has spoken to such groups as Georgia Power and Coca-Cola as well as different civic and booster clubs.

- Georgia Sports Communications

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