2926 OG Grant Wise of Milton, FL (6-3, 310) has said there’s something different about Clemson. He embraced more of that feeling during a recent visit to Tiger Town. Wise attended the Tigers’ 40-14 victory over Stanford, continuing to build a bond with the Clemson coaching staff.
Wise has also made gameday visits to Florida State and Oklahoma, and he plans to check out Miami in the future. In addition, Wise was in Atlanta for Clemson’s opener against Georgia.
What the junior lineman witnessed in Death Valley was something that went beyond the game in his eyes. He saw a unified community.
“I thought it was awesome, given that they got hit pretty hard by the hurricane, and everybody still came out,” Wise said. “I thought that was really, really, really cool. And it just showed that the fans are really loyal, and they love coming to the games, and the environment was electric. It was just an awesome time overall.”
Wise has been to a Clemson game before, but the escape from the hardship of Hurricane Helene gave the junior a complete look at what campus life is all about.
“I feel like it’s definitely still there,” he confessed. “Whenever I get on campus, and I’m talking with all the coaches, there’s just a different connection with the coaches and the area and environment. I think it’s just a really cool place.”
Another thing that is steady for Wise and Clemson is the relationship Matt Luke continues to build with the Pace product.
“Our relationship is going good,” Wise believes. “We’re continuing to build it and we’re keeping in contact with each other and just getting to know each other more. And it was really good catching up, talking to him, and seeing him again whenever I was there.”
Wise hasn’t decided when he will commit. He plans to release a top ten list by the end of his junior season. And as far as Clemson is concerned …
“Clemson’s definitely near the top.”
Wise is having another strong season thus far as he’s recorded 95 pancake blocks without allowing a sack or a quarterback hurry.