2027 QB Joshua Dobson (6-1 180) of Catawba Ridge was in Columbia Thursday evening, however the go to had nothing to do with South Carolina’s recruiting efforts. Dobson’s crew performed at Spring Valley. He, nonetheless, didn’t play as a result of a shoulder damage. He’s anticipated again subsequent week.
Dobson, a national-level recruit primarily based on his provides, The Gamecocks and Clemson, in fact, are closely concerned. The Gamecock teaching employees, together with head coach Shane Beamer, has been carrying out his cellphone.
“They’ve been texting me each day, simply staying involved,” Dobson mentioned. “They’re in all probability one of many extra heavier contact groups I’ve been involved with, not solely my place coach, however the entire employees typically. Coach Beamer does a tremendous job of contacting me. He’s in all probability the pinnacle coach that’s contacted me probably the most.”
One motive Dobson likes the Gamecocks is due to what he has seen from their protection just lately.
“That protection has been nice the previous couple of years,” he mentioned. “I actually take a look at their cornerback room and the cornerbacks they’ve developed, and there are 16 on the subsequent degree. I believe I’d match very well. I like what they do with their protection. They usually have some canine on the D-line normally.”
Dobson mentioned he plans to go to USC for the Oklahoma sport. He additionally noticed the Gamecocks play Virginia Tech in Atlanta.
Dobson started his sport visits at Clemson on August thirtieth for the LSU sport. Head coach Dabo Swinney and corners coach Mike Reed gave him their full consideration previous to the sport.
“Clemson is in-state, so I’ll all the time just like the Tigers,” Dobson mentioned. “I obtained to speak to Coach (Mike) Reed and among the different coaches on the employees. It was an incredible expertise. I obtained to be there with among the recruits I haven’t seen shortly that I used to be at camps with. “Coach Swinney informed me I’m a must-get. I’m in-state . They want me within the cornerback room, particularly when Avieon (Terrell) leaves. By the point I get there, (Ashton) Hampton will depart. Each of their beginning cornerbacks this yr, by the point I get there, they’ll be gone, in order that they actually hope they’ll get me.”
Final weekend, Dobson made a go to to Oklahoma for the primary time, the place he was welcomed with open arms by head coach Brent Venables, the previous Clemson defensive coordinator.
“It was an incredible expertise, particularly with it being my first time being on the market. They actually set a great commonplace for me,” Dobson mentioned. “I like what they’re doing over there. I just like the defensive head coach. Coach Venables is a superb man. I identical to the entire employees, they appear very real and family-oriented.”
Dobson added that he actually likes the Oklahoma scheme and looks like it will be a great match for him due to what they love to do.
“The blitz packages they do with the cornerbacks,” Dobson mentioned. “Venables has loads of historical past with nice defenses, so simply put me in the proper state of affairs to make performs.”
Dobson will likely be again on the highway this weekend, going to Notre Dame for the Texas A&M sport. He then plans to go to Tennessee on September twentieth and Penn State on September twenty seventh. He additionally has Florida State down for October 4th and LSU on October eleventh. At this level, he doesn’t have a return journey deliberate for Clemson this season.
Dobson mentioned he’ll launch a listing of high faculties within the subsequent three to 4 weeks.
Final season, Dobson had 48 tackles with 10 go breakups and three interceptions.
