[COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)][SIZE= 24px]NC O-lineman Will Putnam commits to South Carolina
July 14, 2015[/COLOR][/SIZE]
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After a final visit to South Carolina Monday and a restless night of introspection, offensive lineman Will Putnam came to terms Tuesday on a commitment decision.
And he chose South Carolina over Virginia Tech, becoming the first offensive lineman to commit to the Gamecocks for the 2016 class and the sixth overall (seventh counting 2015 carry-over Octavis Johnson).
Putnam (6-5, 270), who is from Harrisburg, NC, took a pair of visits each to USC and Virginia Tech and spent a lot of time talking with coaches from both schools. He also looked closely at the business programs at the schools. The new facilities being erected at USC also impressed him.
“It was definitely the connection I had with the coaches and the highly ranked business school at South Carolina that helped make my decision,” Putnam said. “I like all the new facilities coming around, all the new renovations and everything. They are building a new apartment complex for all the athletes. It’s just great. I like all the new stuff.”
But there was more to USC that impressed Putnam than the brick and mortar.
“My big thing was it is SEC football.," he said. “It doesn’t get any bigger than this. It is just such a great opportunity. It’s like a dream I've had as a kid to play for a big time school. I am going to train and play full heartedly. I also want to win and I’ll do whatever it takes. I definitely see another double digit win season coming up.”
Putnam plays left tackle and also plays on the defensive line. He said coaches tell him they love his speed and agility on the line.
“I kind of pride myself on being flexible and being able to run,” he said. “I run a 5.0 constantly in the forty and my shuttle is around a 4.6.”
July 14, 2015[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 255)]Rivals bio[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]247sports bio[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)]Video: [/COLOR][COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2227283/will-putnam[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Rivals star ranking 2[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]247sports star ranking N/A[/COLOR]
After a final visit to South Carolina Monday and a restless night of introspection, offensive lineman Will Putnam came to terms Tuesday on a commitment decision.
And he chose South Carolina over Virginia Tech, becoming the first offensive lineman to commit to the Gamecocks for the 2016 class and the sixth overall (seventh counting 2015 carry-over Octavis Johnson).
Putnam (6-5, 270), who is from Harrisburg, NC, took a pair of visits each to USC and Virginia Tech and spent a lot of time talking with coaches from both schools. He also looked closely at the business programs at the schools. The new facilities being erected at USC also impressed him.
“It was definitely the connection I had with the coaches and the highly ranked business school at South Carolina that helped make my decision,” Putnam said. “I like all the new facilities coming around, all the new renovations and everything. They are building a new apartment complex for all the athletes. It’s just great. I like all the new stuff.”
But there was more to USC that impressed Putnam than the brick and mortar.
“My big thing was it is SEC football.," he said. “It doesn’t get any bigger than this. It is just such a great opportunity. It’s like a dream I've had as a kid to play for a big time school. I am going to train and play full heartedly. I also want to win and I’ll do whatever it takes. I definitely see another double digit win season coming up.”
Putnam plays left tackle and also plays on the defensive line. He said coaches tell him they love his speed and agility on the line.
“I kind of pride myself on being flexible and being able to run,” he said. “I run a 5.0 constantly in the forty and my shuttle is around a 4.6.”
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