Derrick McPhearson will have a number of schools to select from come next February. Schools including Maryland, Florida, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Pittsburgh, and Boston College have offered the talented DeMatha Catholic wide receiver an official scholarship.

Choosing which school he will attend may not be the only tough choice facing McPhearson, however. He stars in baseball as well, and there may be a chance he could get selected in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.

“Many people have told me that I have the potential to be drafted,” said McPhearson, who plays centerfield in baseball. “I still have to work hard for that. If I got drafted, I would probably go towards baseball. There is less wear-and-tear on your body. I suffered a serious ankle injury in football my sophomore season, and that opened my eyes a little bit.”

Baseball may be at the top of his mind right now, but McPhearson is still very much interested in playing collegiate football. He committed to the University of Maryland before the start of his junior season. He has since retracted his commitment to the Terrapins, who remain at the top of his list.

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