A Tale of Two Ivy Recruits

Spencer Keith (CREDIT: Rhonda Sharp)

Two talented student-athletes are getting some attention in the newsmedia this week. They come from very different places and backgrounds, but they may both end up playing football in the Ivy League.

The first is a phenominal, (at least statistically), quarterback from Arkansas named Spencer Keith.

In 13 games, he has 68... that's right 68 TD passes! He's also thrown for 5,074 yards and run for six touchdowns.

He goes to a private school called Pulaski Academy, a respected institution in the Little Rock area. Keith is also a superb student and says he wants to play at an Ivy League school, despite getting interest from SMU and of course, Arkansas. Don't worry, he is also reportedly being contacted by "all the Ivy League schools."

He even has his own web site!


Patrick Jolicoeur is the smiling young man on the left

And then there's Patrick Jolicoeur, from Brockton High School in Massachusetts. The middle linebacker is also a standout student.

He too is looking to play Ivy League football next year.

Spencer Keith and Patrick Jolicoeur. Two kids from very different places, playing two very different positions. But they're both good examples of the hard work that goes in to even getting a chance to play football in this league.