McCarter plans to follow brother to JMU

0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, January, 2006 | by TED SILARY

Rockeed McCarter and James Madison University go way back. At least to the fall of 2001. And the relationship is going to continue.

The 6-3, 210-pound McCarter, a first-team Daily News All-City honoree at linebacker, tomorrow will sign a letter of intent with the idea of playing wideout to start, and maybe some defensive end/outside linebacker as he gets older and even stronger.

McCarter played his senior season for Roman Catholic High after transferring from Northeast. His brother, Rodney, was a standout defensive back out of Edward Bok Tech (class of '01) for JMU's 2004 Division I-AA national champions.

"I must have seen Rodney play 10 times during his career there," Rockeed said. "It was always a lot of fun and the JMU people always took care of Rodney. I...