Lets be honest. When Jack Nicklaus was a youngster (right), he looked more offensive lineman than star receiver. He was a hair chubby, but could hit the golf ball a mile and knew it. Lucky for Nick O'Leary, Jack's grandson who Rivals.com has as a top football recruit, he didn't get the midsection that accompanied his granddad.O'Leary, a 6-foot-4, 215 pound junior from Dwyer High in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is being herald as one of the top tight end prospects in the entire country, already receiving written scholarship offers from Florida, South Carolina, Miami, Tennessee, West Virginia, Boston College and Florida International.
"Nick is such a natural (athlete),'' Jack Nicklaus said about one of his 21 grandchildren. "From the time that kid was 5-6 years old - if they put him in the outfield in baseball, at the crack of the bat he would be on it. You don't teach somebody that.Jack, who said he doesn't try to give his grandson advice because he'd rather him figure it out himself, is one of the most famous Buckeyes in the land, and Nick has said Ohio State is on his short list of dream schools.
"In football, if he can touch it, he catches it. If the ball is in the air, he's going to be the first one there."
"USF, UCF, Wisconsin, Ohio State a lot, Miami, Tennessee a little bit, Florida ..." he said.College is a year away for Nick, but if he can keep it up, he won't have to worry about bunkers and hazards, but it sure beats having 260-pound linebackers coming for you.
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I think it will be net if Jack's son can be a star in football. I hope he gets taught the same ethic's in foot ball that you get in school of golf. Jim :)
I wish President Barack Obama would have had to go to the same college Golfers have to go to. The President may have been able to tell the truth every once in a while instead of lying every word he says.
Jim :)
I was very happy to read about Nick O'Leary. Nick's dad BILL is a friend of mine from here in Sarasota. Bill O'Leary pound for pound was probably the finest football player to come out of Sarasota.Bill O'Leary comes from a wonderful family, a family made up of love and caring. I do know Barbara somewhat more just hi how are you...but i think she might remember me. We all know Jack.
which makes Nan (nicklaus) O'Leary a very special person..In closing let me say I am happy for Nick's success on the field, but even more so for the youngster I am sure he is and will continue to
be.I am happy for the O'Leary family.....especially you Bill
beat wishes and happy holidays