Caaarrlll!
I hope that's how Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson first addressed high school student Chandler Riggs, who doubles as Carl on "The Walking Dead." Johnson, while out recruiting in the Yellow Jackets' home state, came across Riggs, who is in his fifth season acting on the popular AMC show about vampires zombies. (It's always one or the other now.)
Will this photo swing recruiting in the Peach State to the Jackets' favor?
Out here on the recruiting trail trying to find stone cold killers!! #TheWalkingDead #TWD @ChandlerRiggs pic.twitter.com/HYVZ6lfxod
— Paul Johnson (@GTPaulJohnson) December 9, 2014It's pretty hip of Johnson to tweet a photo of himself with Carl, who has a dubious history on the television show. Recruiting is all about connecting with teenagers, although posing with Riggs isn't going to light up social media for a college program the way Kentucky basketball players taking notes with Drake or esteemed rapper Bun B shouting out your quarterback would. But hey, it's better than A-Rod being on your sideline.
As Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution points out, the oft-surly Johnson does show another side on his Twitter account. One of his pictures includes Miss America. Just make it a selfie next time, CPJ.
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