LB Justin Rowe (6-3 210), a Canadian attending the Asheville School in North Carolina, said Wednesday night he plans to announce a commitment soon. He said it would happen by next Wednesday, but it could come down as early as this week.
Rowe revealed his plans not long after a conversation, which included his parents, with South Carolina defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Clayton White.
“South Carolina is definitely in the mix, very high in the mix,” Rowe said. “I’d say South Carolina, Virginia and Wake Forest have been showing a lot of love. It (the conversation) was more my parents asking questions about academics and help with that. How long they’ve been coaching there and their experience. It was all positive things I’d say.”
Rowe said the recruiting work of White is a big reason he could opt to become a Gamecock.
“Coach White has been very consistent with recruiting me. I like how the Gamecocks play in the best conference in football, the SEC. They are obviously not at the top, but they consistently put up a good fight, and I can definitely see the team on an upward trend. It’s in a nice city, Columbia. I’d say it’s a very good situation.”
Rowe did not get in for a spring practice at USC, and he can’t make the spring game Saturday night, but he and his parents did visit on a Sunday last month. They met with White and head coach Shane Beamer, watched film and got a tour of the campus.
“It was a personalized day,” Rowe said.
Rowe in April also visited Tennessee, Wake Forest and Duke. In March he made stops at Vanderbilt, Virginia and Georgia. He has official visits scheduled for North Carolina June 7th, Virginia June 14th and USC June 21st.
Last season Rowe had 31 tackles with five tackles for loss and two interceptions.
