USC football target Vicari Swain sets commitment date, previews decision
Safety Vicari Swain of Carrollton, Georgia has set 3:45 p.m. Aug. 12 for his college commitment announcement.
That coincides with his season-opening game at Central High School, and he plans to announce at a gathering at his school with teammates, family and friends. Swain (6-0, 175) said he is down to South Carolina, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt with his decision.
Swain visited Mississippi State unofficially last Saturday. He took an official visit to USC June 24 and was in for a junior day in January. At this point, he has a feeling about the school he’ll choose.
“It’s the relationship we have built,” Swain said. “I keep hearing from the coaches, the head coach every day, making me feel the love.”
As for the Gamecocks, Swain said their fans have just blown him away.
“What really impressed me is their fan base is top, a huge fan base,” Swain said. “The coaches and the players who are already committed, they reach out a lot, too.”
He’s considered an athlete by the recruiting networks. Swain said he has talked with USC offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield about playing receiver, and he’s been talking with secondary coach Torrian Gray about playing corner and some safety. Vanderbilt also is talking with him about playing both ways, and Mississippi State is approaching him as a receiver.
Swain said he does not have a preference when it comes to a position.
Oluwatosin Babalade decision day
Looks like it will be Friday before there’s a commitment announcement from offensive tackle Oluwatosin Babalade of Hyattsville, Maryland.
After visiting USC last weekend, Babalade said he was thinking about announcing Wednesday or Friday. He said Tuesday night that he is pushing his decision and announcement to Friday. His decision is down to the Gamecocks and Maryland.
He had thought about visiting Maryland on Sunday after returning home be he wasn’t able to. He also said that, as of Tuesday night, he was still working on his decision.
Notes
▪ USC defensive end target Kelby Collins of Gardendale, Alabama plans to make known his commitment announcement date in a few days.
▪ Defensive tackle Connor Knight of Trussville, Alabama, who had a USC offer and made multiple visits, including the spring game, committed to USF.
▪ Wide receiver Devin Hyatt of Dutch Fork and now IMG Academy updated his favorites list to USC, Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn and Kentucky. He told Rivals he has officials this fall set with Kentucky and Auburn and is working on dates with USC and Tennessee.
