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Swinney's Texas visit impresses top 2020 defensive back prospect

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t have much time to spare in the week after the Tigers’ thrilling 44-16 victory over Alabama in the National Championship Game, but he did find time to make his way to Texas for a visit with one of the nation’s top defensive backs.

Four-star defensive back RJ Mickens of Southlake (TX) Carroll is listed as the No. 4 prospect at his position nationally by Rivals and has a long list of suitors that includes Florida, Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and a bevy of others.

The 2020 prospect says that he is hearing from more than a few schools, with Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida, Oregon, Texas A&M, and Michigan leading the charge.