Somewhere on his way to National Signing Day, Johnny Townsend got lost.
His intended path led to Ohio State, where he planned to go kick for head coach Urban Meyer, who had hand-picked the Orlando Boone High punter this past summer. He committed to the Buckeyes in August.
On Monday, two more members of college football's coaching royalty jumped in his path. When Alabama's Nick Saban or Florida's Will Muschamp calls, high school football players listen.
After weighing all of his options, however, Townsend had to tell Meyer and Saban, no thanks. He chose to stay close to home and signed with the Florida Gators Thursday.
Johnny Townsend is a member of the Class of 2013 at Boone High School.
