DE Darrius Caldwell commits to USC (2014 prospect video)

[FeatheredCock]

DE Darrius Caldwell commits to USC

January 15, 2014

Rivals biohttp://rivals.yahoo.com/southcaroli...well-110796;_ylt=AqwNf._739gN_qsV66wPlLKStpB4http://rivals.yahoo.com/southcaroli...well-110796;_ylt=AqwNf._739gN_qsV66wPlLKStpB4

Scouts biohttp://southcarolina.scout.com/a.z?...=Darrius+&sLastName=Caldwell+&yr=2011http://southcarolina.scout.com/a.z?...=Darrius+&sLastName=Caldwell+&yr=2011

247sports biohttp://247sports.com/Player/Darrius-Caldwell-1745?Institution=9474http://247sports.com/Player/Darrius-Caldwell-1745?Institution=9474

4 star DE Darrius Caldwell 6'6" 240lbs of Pearl River JC, MS had been waiting for weeks on a call from USC with an official offer because he planned to commit if one came. USC had to look over his transcripts first and finally Caldwell got that call. On January 7th, Gamecock defensive line coach Deke Adams contacted Caldwell with the news his transcript was good enough for enrolling at USC, and Caldwell followed thru on his pledge. "I had told coach Adams if he made me the official offer I would commit on the spot and when I got back to school he called and asked me if that still stands and I said yes," Caldwell said.

"I was probably more excited than he was." USC recruited Caldwell out of high school in Atlanta but he signed with Illinois. He spent two seasons there but left after the coaching change played this season at Pearl River. He will have two years to play two. "They need a guy that's ready to play and I would add a little more versatility to their defense in my playing style," Caldwell said. "I'm excited about the opportunity to attend the university and play SEC football." Caldwell said he's on track to graduate in May. "I only need a few more credits to get out and I just have to take a few more classes here at the JC." He has set an official visit to USC for January 24th and won't take any other visits. Caldwell becomes the 18th commitment for USC's 2014 class.

Link: http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=psports

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTGK7ZQt8o

 

[FeatheredCock]

I am going to keep him on the commit list for now......Just a formality...


Four-star JUCO DE Darrius Caldwell (Hattiesburg, Miss./Peal River C.C.) is saying he has committed to South Carolina, but we're told he is not yet considered an official commitment by the Gamecocks.

Defensive line coach Deke Adams is scheduled to go sit down with Caldwell and his JUCO coaches next week to go over Caldwell's transcripts with him one last time and make sure that he's going to quality and that he has the right mindset going into his final semester, since he didn't have a great last semester.

The Gamecocks like Caldwell as a player, and believe he can help the team next year, but want to make sure they're taking a player who will get in. If things check out next week during the meeting, and we're told they probably will, then his commitment will be accepted.