South Carolina defensive position coach Travian Robertson provided DT Darius Simmons (6-3 306) in January, however at that time he had not had the possibility to see Simmons carry out in particular person. So, Robertson apparently desires to test that field earlier than transferring ahead with the recruitment of Simmons for the Gamecocks.
Simmons, who made a go to to USC in March for a spring follow, mentioned he and Robertson final communicated a few weeks in the past. The curiosity in nonetheless there, he mentioned, however with a caveat.
“He was principally saying he wants massive guys like me within the center and stuff like that,” Simmons mentioned. “He desires to get me again on campus someday in the summertime. They assigned me a camp date. They need me to return to a prospect camp.”
And Simmons mentioned that’s effective with him. He’s very happy to go and compete and present Robertson, Clayton White and Shane Beamer what he’s bought.
“I’m simply going to should go there and show myself just a bit bit extra,” Simmons mentioned. “Don’t get me mistaken, I get why they need me to go up there and show myself a bit of bit extra. You don’t wish to simply provide a child, and also you haven’t actually seen him in motion such as you wish to. I get it. I like a problem. I really feel myself on challenges. That’s what I like.”
Final season Simmons recorded 50 tackles with 5 sacks, ten tackles for loss, 5 compelled fumbles and 5 recovered fumbles.
Cincinnati is his solely different Energy 4 provide together with the Gamecocks. He has scheduled official visits to Western Kentucky June sixth, South Alabama June thirteenth and Cincinnati June twentieth.
Simmons mentioned this spring coaches from Georgia, Virginia, Western Kentucky, Mississippi State, FIU, FAU and Tulane have been by to test in on him. Tulane is amongst his most up-to-date affords together with Florida A&M and Howard.
