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Nation's #4 Athlete spends 3 days in Clemson
It doesn't take long to see just how explosive Sammy Watkins can be. The four-star recruit put on a show for all at the Dabo Swinney Camp last week.
What stood out for the nation's No. 4 athlete, according to Rivals.com?
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At the conclusion of the Dabo Swinney Camp, Sammy Watkins and Charone Peake will likely head the list of offensive superlatives.
"It's a nice town," Watkins told Tigerillustrated.com Saturday morning. "It's a laidback town. I feel like I could be here, because it reminds me of my town in Florida."
Tiger offensive centers and guards coach Brad Scott recruits the Fort Meyers (FL) South standout for Clemson. He visited the prospect's school twice during the spring evaluation period in May and spent ample time with him last week while Watkins was on campus.
"He's a nice guy," the No. 39 overall prospect in the country, according to Rivals.com, stated. "He's fun and will joke around with you. He's real."
Watkins worked out with wide receiver coach Jeff Scott's group on Thursday and Friday and also spent time with head coach Dabo Swinney.
"All of them have the same personality," the Rivals100 member noted. "I learned how to run my routes more effective, get off the line better and get in and out of my breaks better.
"The quarterback they had throwing to me (Clemson commit Tony McNeal) can actually throw it pretty well. He had to get accustomed to my speed."
What made this half-week stay in Tiger Town unique?
"Just the players, the surroundings," said Watkins. "I like how it feels here."
What's on deck?
"I'll probably head back to Miami and then we are going to team camp at FAU a week from Monday," he said. "I don't really have anything else planned."
Who leads?
"I like Miami, Clemson, Michigan, Alabama and LSU," he said. "Miami, Florida, Michigan, Clemson, Georgia, LSU and Iowa are recruiting me hard. I like Georgia Tech and Wake Forest, too."
"I'm going to play my senior season, take some official visits, play in the U.S. Army All-American game and then decide," the wide receiver continued.
There is one program that stands out above the rest.
"I grew up liking Miami," the 6-foot-1, 180-pounder stated. "That's the team to beat."
As a junior, Watkins had 46 catches for 1,192 yards, for a 25.9 yards per catch average, and 14 touchdowns, earning First Team All State honors in AAA.
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