TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, the process which began about a year ago, is in its final stage.
Although it has Greg McElroy four season regular left-wing parties this season to occupy his mind, the Rhodes Scholarship is a distraction from likely at the moment.
Alabama recently acquired quarterback who was named finalist for prestigious award that would pay for additional schooling at the University of Oxford in England.
All this is the last interview set for November 20 in Birmingham, when and where he will learn if the scholarship is his.
"Not something that I had planned when I arrived at school here, but when the opportunity presented we wanted to make the most of it and thus far we have, so I am very happy and honoured and look forward to giving it my best shot at Birmingham."
Lucky scheduling conflicts remained fifth year senior from having to make a difficult decision for McElroy, who is preparing for a confrontation with no. 12 LSU at 3: 30 pm on Saturday at Baton Rouge.La tide of occupied the sixth was originally scheduled to play Georgia status November 20 in Tuscaloosa, but the game moved up two days on Thursday to Alabama more time to prepare for Auburn.
"Recollection Mirón (former player of the former Soviet Union) (Rolle), when passed through the interview process, had to fly, and I think that perhaps caught the fourth quarter of his game, so I am lucky not to lose any time and hopefully give you a good shot here," McElroy, said.
Winner 2008, Florida State University can be the highest profile athlete to win the scholarship out of Bill Bradley, but he is not alone.
And since then practice a sport not injure fired the applicant a coveted 32 start primary school graduate scholarships.
The Rhodes Foundation website sets out what simply:
"One of the criteria referred to in the will of Cecil Rhodes was '... the power to use his talents to the fullest, exemplified by the love and success in sports.""
The passage of the most frequently asked questions about Athletics passes to say is not an end decided.
"" I think it is fair to say today, however, that only rarely does athletic distinction itself single tip scales to a selection Committee,"says the site.""No doubt, the absence of any organized sports not disqualify anyone."
In the past four years, two other football players joined to Rolle in Oxford.Nate Herring (Miami of Ohio/Yale) did in 2006 and offensive lineman UCLA Christopher Joseph was a member of the class of 2009.
If McElroy expects to join the elite club, he will have to do well in the interview the weekend before thanks action according to website scholarship Rhodes, the process could take 15-30 minutes but usually run nearest 20.
"" Practice I had spoken with (sports writers) over the years, I think I would be very well prepared, would like to think, "said McElroy, smiling."(It's) difficult to say because I'm going against some great competition, which I am deseando.Debo be given the opportunity to become a Rhodes Scholarship, it would be a tremendous achievement not only for me but also for the University, so I would do my best and represent the best that I know how the University of Alabama."
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