Rivals250 DB Sheridan Jones commits to Clemson: I'm all in
Clemson is rolling on the recruiting trail and now the Tigers have their sixth commitment in the last week with Rivals250 defensive back Sheridan Jones announcing his commitment. The Norfolk (Va.) Maury star is the third defensive back commitment for Clemson and all of them are at least 6-foot-1.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
"Last weekend was my second time visiting there and they've been my leader for a while now. They were my dream school growing up and they made me a top priority because they need defensive backs in this 2019 class. They think I'm the guy for the job and they want me to be the face of this recruiting class. They could see me as a leader later on. They claim to be 'wide receiver university' so going against those guys in practice will help me refine my game. I'm all in!
"I have a very good relationship with coach (Brent) Venables and coach (Mike) Reed. I had a really good conversation with coach (Dabo) Swinney last weekend when I was down there for the spring game.
"They have a great coaching staff and there are some great cornerbacks there. Some of those cornerbacks will be leaving after this year. They only signed one cornerback last year so by the time I get down there it will be the perfect opportunity for me. I'll be an early enrollee so I'll get a jump on learning the playbook and I'll be ready for spring practice so I can compete for a spot."
RIVALS' REACTION
Jones is a very gifted defensive back with great size and physicality. Clemson has done a great job adding more size to its secondary and Jones should also bring some leadership qualities to the back end of Clemson's defense. The Tigers did a great job of securing Jones' commitment by making sure he knew he had a great opportunity to get on the field and showing him that there is a lot at Clemson that will help him get better in a hurry. As an early enrollee, look for Jones to make waves shortly after he arrives on campus.
