Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts

Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Decision: Star likes being 'close to home'

Published Feb. 2, 2012.

After a tumultuous upbringing, which included foster homes and an adoption a little over 13 months ago, relationships are important to Dorial Green-Beckham.

That partly explains why the No. 1 football recruit in the nation stayed close to home Wednesday, announcing that he will attend the University of Missouri.

Green-Beckham, in a packed gymnasium at Hillcrest High School and on live television nationally on ESPNU, picked the Tigers over finalists Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

"Just to be home," Green-Beckham said about important factors in his decision. "To be close to family members and have everyone come out to support me."