Grenada (Miss.) four-star safety C.J. Avery announced his final five schools Friday, with Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, Mississippi and Mississippi State making the cut.
What helped Clemson crack his short list?
“Clemson is a high-profile, prestigious university,” Avery told The Clemson Insider. “When I got there, I loved coach Dabo (Swinney), and it was great.”
Avery took some time to discuss his other favorites, as well.
Mississippi: “It was good being around the coaches and players. I’m really cool with a lot of them.”
Mississippi State: “Mississippi State is the same way.