Prep Notes: Ex-Grant football star Lang to play at Weber State
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By Bill Paterson
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Published: Friday, Jun. 24, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 7C
Grant football coach Mike Alberghini said Weber State is getting a special player in former Pacers' all-purpose star Ference Lang.
The dynamic 5-foot-8, 165-pound Lang, who is playing for the North Team in Saturday's 55th annual Optimist All-Star Game at American River College, was a late NCAA qualifier.
Alberghini said Lang is entering Weber State without a football scholarship but still could land one before the Wildcats' Sept. 3 season opener at Wyoming.
"The kid can play – Weber State got a steal," Alberghini said. "A couple of big-named schools wanted him to gray-shirt (sit out a season before enrolling in college), a couple of others wanted him to walk on. But this is better for him. He doesn't need to be sitting around."
Alberghini said the speedy Lang is expected to contribute immediately as a cornerback. He also might return kicks and could see action at wide receiver.
Lang was arguably the Pacers' most valuable player – he earned Delta Valley Conference MVP honors – on a star-studded Grant team that was ranked No. 1 in the state most of the year.
He scored 23 touchdowns and had seven interceptions during the regular season, but he missed the postseason (other than a few token plays) because of a lingering ankle injury.