Nardo Govan - 2013

Nardo Govan
RB   6-2   243   So.
Garden City, Ga. (Savannah Christian)

FRESHMAN (2012): Joins Eagles for 2013 and will learn his role in the vaunted triple option… Has physical size and potential to have an impact in the backfield… Played multiple positions in high school and that versatility should translate well to the college game… Did not participate in team activities during 2012-13 in accordance with NCAA eligibility rules… Posted a 3.0 grade point average for spring 2013, one of 33 Eagle Football student-athletes with GPAs of 3.0 or above.

PREP: Played for head coach Donald Chambley at Savannah Christian in Savannah, Ga... Ranked as a three-start recruit by Rivals... Helped lead Savannah Christian to their first Class A State Title and 15-0 record in 2011... Appeared in three-straight state championships... Part of a senior class that went 52-5 in their careers... Named Savannah Christian Prep’s MVP in 2010 and 2011... Region 3A Player of the Year for 2010 and 2011... Earned All-County and All-Region honors three-straight seasons... Named All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association... Broke open the game with a 25-yard touchdown run up the middle in the fourth quarter... Saw time on both sides of the ball... Played all over the field on both defense and offense... Appeared at running back, wide receiver, tight end and safety... Rushed for 510 yards in 41 attempts and found the endzone ten times his senior year... Lettered four times in football and served as team captain his senior year.

PERSONAL: Born Lanard Govan on September 2, 1993 in Charleston, S.C... Son of Lanard and Cynthia Govan... Has one sibling LaTusha Anderson.

MAJOR: Has not yet selected a major course of study.

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