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Linebacker Trevin Wallace of Jessup, Georgia, has become a big deal in recruiting since he left Boston College in late November. He declined the subscription in December and threw in the dice on offers he could attract for February.
So far, it has worked well.
Wallace saw USC, Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Kentucky come to the table. Intensity is increasing among schools, but Wallace is not ready to push the issue.
“Actually, there was no movement because I have let everything go through my head and goose bumps,” said Wallace. “I’m just spending time with my family now and I will worry about these things later, until the subscription period approaches.”
Wallace continues to communicate with recruiters, including Beamer.
“Communications have been very good,” said Wallace. “Coach Beamer, he sends me some good quotes and positive messages about the day. Coach Beamer and I are getting close to each other. They are up there, one of them. He has a good character. He takes responsibility for what he says. He’s just a good person in general. ”
Wallace said there is no favorite at the moment and he will not announce a decision until the signing day in February. Between now and then, he has a way to make a decision.
“Really, you have to see what the man above starts showing me where the right place is,” said Wallace. “I’m looking for the distance for my family to get there. Also, which school has the best education for me and will push me to get my diploma. My head is everywhere now. “
Wallace is a four star at 247Sports Composite. He is classified as the number 13 potential domestic linebacker nationally in the class.
Alabama DB High on USC
Safety Juwon Gaston (5-11, 187) of Montgomery, Alabama, does not plan to announce his college decision until National Signature Day on February 3, but he is approaching the decision.
Beamer has been leading the attack on the Gamecocks, and right now his efforts are paying off. Gamecocks have the advantage now, and the challenge for Beamer and his new secondary trainer will be to maintain it.
“I’m at the peak of making my decision now,” said Gaston. “I’m almost there. I’m almost ready to make my decision. South Carolina and Tennessee. South Carolina leads. A good bit. A lot. I should be working on my edition this week, but I’m not going to release it.”
Gaston said his phone was off for about three days last week, so he lost contact with the coaches at that time, but he went back to work and Beamer’s calls and text messages came back.
“They are showing a lot of love,” said Gaston. “They talk to me every day. They check me every day. I feel like it’s a home there. What makes me think he will succeed is the way he talks to me. He talks like he’s a winner. He comes from a winner, so I feel like he knows what winning means. “
Beamer not only imagines that Gaston has a defensive force at the rear, but also an important factor in the return game.
“They told me about the new coach for special teams, and he wants me to go and kick him back,” said Gaston. “He’s ready for me to go ahead and make my decision. He’s not rushing me, but he wants me. “
Gaston was one of Alabama’s best security guards this season, with 98 tackles and five interceptions. He was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
Gamecocks chase JuCo LB
Linebacker Tavareon Martin-Scott (6-3, 215) Dodge City (Kan.) Junior College remains on the USC wanted list. He will be returning to Kansas from his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, soon and expects them to play a season this spring.
He said he has been talking to Beamer along with new assistant Pete Lembo and personnel director Drew Hughes.
“They are definitely trying to catch me,” said Martin-Scott. “They are definitely in the top three. They were one of the first teams to offer me. And with him (Beamer) coming and wanting to offer me, that was great for me. “
Martin-Scott also named West Virginia, Mississippi State, Texas Tech and Arkansas among his top five.
As for how Gamecocks would use it, Martin-Scott said that this is currently open.
“Coach Beamer said they will choose a scheme based on their players,” said Martin-Scott. “They still don’t know what defense they are going to use, but they want me to go overboard, but they also want me to play as a defender.”
Martin-Scott is not sure when he will make his decision and is not sure if he will sign in February. He said his main focus is on his remaining academic work in Dodge City so he can enroll at his next school this summer.
Clemson woos Florida DB
James Monds III (6-0, 175), a 2022 cornerback recruiting class from Fort Pierce, Florida, comes from a footballer family. Four of his relatives played in the NFL, and his father and uncle also played ball in college. Then, his blood runs thick with football’s heritage. And he is an excellent football player to boot.
Clemson offered Monds in November and recently named Tigers one of its 13 best schools. He has been talking to cornerback coach Mike Reed, and the two are getting to know each other better.
“It is developing very well,” said Monds. “I talk to Coach Reed a lot and he tells me how they need more DBs to maintain their sequence of sending DBs to the league. He just said he likes that I have the ability to make moves when the ball is around me. We play a lot of man and zone, but mainly we play man. “
The other schools on your list are Miami, Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Mississippi State, Penn State, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Michigan State. Along with Clemson, Monds said that Indiana, Penn State, Nebraska and Michigan are also catching his eye. But he has a long way to go before he makes a decision.
“Do it one day at a time and I hope that when the visits open up, I can go and see who I really like and make my decision,” said Monds. “I can drop as one of the top six and then I will commit in November, close to the period of early hiring.”
In 2019, Monds recorded 10 pass separations and five interceptions. He is classified as a three-star prospect at this point in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 58 cornerback nationally in the 2022 class.
Recruitment briefs
► USC has offered Jahkeem Green, a native of Sumter and a former committed, defensive attacker, who is transferring from Nebraska. Green said he has Gamecocks at the top of his list and hopes to have his plans done in a few days.
► Former Clemson defensive striker Jordan Williams has attracted the interest of recruiters from the USC and North Carolina, among others, since the announcement of his transfer.
► Former USC defensive attack Joseph Anderson committed to Purdue.
► Former USC security Jammie Robison and former defensive tackle Keir Thomas have pledged to the State of Florida.
►The defensive side of former Dillon, Shamar McCollum, is transferring from Wake Forest.
► Former Wake Forest and Irmo running back Kendrell Flowers are committed to SC State.
► Former NC State striker Zovon Lindsay is moving to Coastal Carolina