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Elijah George, the best player in Arbor View football history, commits to Oregon

George, who helped Arbor View win 29 games the past three years, picks the Ducks over offers from Duke, Oregon State, San Diego State and others

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When Elijah George was promoted to the Arbor View High varsity football team for the playoffs during his freshman season, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle had only been playing football for about four months. While he was raw in talent, the potential was obvious. “In practice, he was banging some of our senior kids and knocking them (off the line),” Arbor View coach Dan Barnson said. “I looked at some of my other coaches and we knew this kid, right now, was ready to go.” George, as it turns out, has only scratched the surface with his potential. A three-time ...

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  1. By tuasdad (Paul Seven)
    Jan. 27, 2013
    11:41 p.m.
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    Great for George, Arbor View and Vegas. Kudos. Can only hope Singer. Joins you at Oregon

  2. By coachearl (Earl Parker)
    Jan. 28, 2013
    6:12 p.m.
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    Oregon! One of the nations top programs! Congrats to George!

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