Well, with a headline like that, at least you’ll read the first sentence. But, obviously, troublesome former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux won’t be transferring to Tuscaloosa. Not even a scoundrel like Nick Saban could get away with that.
Instead, ESPN.com is reporting that Jacksonville State has contacted Les Miles and is interested in taking Perrilloux onto the team. Said Gamecocks coach Jack Crowe:
“Les was very kind to spend quite a bit of time explaining the situation to me,” Crowe told The Associated Press. “He’s very optimistic about him being a successful player and a successful student-athlete.”
Personally, I think Jacksonville, Ala., would be a good fit for Perrilloux. I mean, there aren’t many places in the world lower on the list than rural Alabama when you think of somebody waking up in a mound of expensive cocaine and guns after doing lines off a dead hooker, which, right now, seems a more likely destination for Perrilloux than the NFL.
Instead, Perrilloux would probably just spend his remaining eligibility smoking home-grown ganja and making lesser opponents look silly before somebody wastes a late-round pick on him as a wide receiver until he ends up in a federal prison. Either that, or he’ll just get into trouble again in college and fade into oblivion.
I’d like to see Perrilloux get back on track, but that seems pretty unlikely at this point. Hopefully, he’ll start making some good decisions and make something of himself. Even if those four Heismans he predicted have spiraled even farther down the drain.
** STORY UPDATE: It appears the chances of Alabama’s crime rate going up just got greater. The Huntsville Times reported this morning that Alabama A&M has been in contact with Perrilloux, and also Alabama State is interested. I guess when you have a talent like this, all the baggage goes out the airplane window.
Most people think this will be Perrilloux’s next destination
Ironically, Jacksonville State is known for its Criminal Justice program in Alabama. Maybe Perrilloux can end up being a cop! HAHA
Alabama would be the perfect fit for Perrilloux. Add him to the mix and the Tide can field the All Soon to be Convicted SEC Team.
Britton Colquitt calls you a hypocrite!
Alabama State…that’d be a great place. The NCAA has just accused ASU of 668 recruiting violations. They aren’t going to ever do anything again. Ever. Their football program might get the death penalty.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2008-05-07-alabama-state-violations_N.htm