Former Byrnes working again and in-state legend Marcus Lattimore not too long ago acknowledged in a podcast that he had really dedicated to Clemson in 2009 earlier than ultimately signing with South Carolina. That was one heated recruiting battle between the 2 packages. One other one is brewing for one more Byrnes working again, 2027 David Segarra (5-10 205).
“I grew up a Carolina fan, however I’m actually attending to know the Clemson followers and the individuals of that neighborhood,” Segarra stated. “There’s not as huge a distinction as lots of people suppose. I’ve obtained to provide everyone a good shot. I haven’t actually been leaning in the direction of one facet or the opposite.”
Clemson and South Carolina, nevertheless, will not be on this contest alone. Segarra has additionally drawn provides from Indiana, Florida, Stanford, Syracuse, Maryland, Duke, Georgia, Boston Faculty, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, UCF, Michigan and others. He visited Florida final weekend.
“Clearly, I’m blessed. I don’t take any of that as a right,” Segarra stated. “I’ve obtained SEC faculties me, some ACC faculties. A variety of nice individuals, lots of nice coaches. I’m grateful for the chance and looking out ahead to what the long run holds.
“I speak to the working again coaches. Coach (De’Rail) Sims (Tennessee), Coach CJ Spiller, Coach (Marquel) Blackwell at Carolina. I even have a fairly good relationship with Zach Propp at Carolina. I take into account him a great good friend. And I speak loads to Coach (Malcolm) Agnew at Stanford. He’s given me lots of perception on the working again place and the way he teaches the sport.”
Segarra has been to video games this season at USC, Clemson, Tennessee and Florida. He’s going to Florida State in November, and can make return journeys to USC and Clemson. He plans to be in Columbia for the Palmetto Bowl, and also will attempt to see another faculties as nicely. As he checks out the packages, there’s one side of faculty life that’s excessive up on his listing.
“My schooling is necessary. That’s the way in which I used to be raised,” Segarra stated. “Life after soccer is a giant factor for me in my recruitment. I would like any person who can even develop me as a soccer participant in addition to an individual. Any person who has expertise placing guys out. Any soccer participant, the objective is the NFL and that’s the place I wish to go someday. Additionally, what’s my life going to appear like after that. These are two issues that I search for in my recruitment. I’m huge on household. I would like my household to have the ability to come and see me play each now and again. These sorts of issues are issues which can be necessary to me.”
What’s additionally necessary to him is to be in a program the place there’s no ball hog within the working backs room.
“For my part, the way forward for the working again place is in packages that run the working backs by committee, that don’t have simply have one single getting 30 carries a sport,” Segarra stated. “Conserving your self wholesome, and longevity can also be a reasonably large factor for me. Applications the place they rotate backs and provides totally different guys carries. Additionally, an environment the place I can begin younger and get expertise beneath my belt at a younger age.”
Segarra hasn’t developed a listing of clear favorites but, however that may are available time.
“Clearly there’s loads to see nonetheless by way of official visits and majors and what faculties have to supply academically,” Segarra stated. “The objective is to not shorten my listing till possibly springtime after which have a potential dedication earlier than the season my senior yr.”
And when he makes his dedication, that shall be that together with his recruitment.
“That’s the objective,” he stated. “I wish to keep loyal to this system and actually construct my fame at a spot. After I commit, that shall be closing for me until one thing drastic occurs.”
This season, Segarra, a one-time soccer participant, has rushed for 695 yards and 10 touchdowns on 79 carries.
