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Mar 22, 2016, 12:54 PM

#STRecruiting: LB Chandler Wooden includes USC among leaders

MARCH 22, 2016 BY PHIL KORNBLUT

In January, LB Chandler Wooten (6-2 227) nearly committed to Clemson. Now, the Tigers are nowhere to be found on his short list. But USC is. Wooten said he currently favors Auburn but also likes USC, Tennessee and Florida in his top four.

Three months ago, though, Wooten was on the fast track to becoming another highly regarded commitment for Dabo Swinney and company.

“I was close but I’m starting to push it back just a little while, but it’s coming soon,” Wooten said of his decision. “At first I was close to Clemson in January but I backed off that. “Right now Auburn is my leader but right now I’m interested in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and any other school that decides it wants to recruit me hard. I’m still pretty open right now. I just decided to back off (from Clemson) and re-evaluate my options. I felt it could be a little rushed. It felt like it wasn’t the right fit for me at the time. Once I backed off, prayed about it and sat down with my parents and talked about it, now I’m in a different direction at the moment.”

Wooten has visited USC, Florida, Tennessee and Auburn twice and he’s going back to Tennessee and Auburn the first week in April, and he’s going to try to get back to USC and Florida as well. Wooten said the Gamecocks are making a strong pitch for him.

“They love me, I’m the number one linebacker on the board as of right now,” he said. “At the moment they really want me, they really need me. They like how I can play on the line and also drop back in coverage and be able to play inside and outside and play on the line as well. They like how versatile I am and like the way I play so I think they definitely could use me at South Carolina.”

Wooten was on the phone Monday night with USC recruiter Coleman Hutzler. From the things he’s seen and been told by the Gamecock staff, he feels success isn’t far off.

“I love the direction they are headed in,” he said. “Coach Muschamp and T-Rob, Coach Hutzler and Coach Thompson are going to come in and do a great job. Coach Peterson, you know he’s been where I want to be. As far as coaching linebackers, he’s somebody I definitely could see myself playing for. I’m really attracted to South Carolina right now.”

Wooten plans to graduate early and he hopes to make a decision before his season.

“Of course everybody wants to go in and play early but at the same time it’s where you fit in the best, wherever you feel the most comfortable,” Wooten said. “Education plays a big part for me. I want the best staff, whoever I feel like can develop me the best. All those things play a big part in my decision.”

Last season Wooten 75 tackles with 2 sacks and 1 interception.

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"I love the direction they are headed in"? Who knew 3rd

When you're at the bottom there is nowhere to go but up***

I've seen em do worse***

Re: "I love the direction they are headed in"? Who knew 3rd

The Citadel! The Citadel! Don't forget The Citadel!***

Re: "I love the direction they are headed in"? Who knew 3rd

Never heard of her

he said he would favor anyone recruiting him hard.

"At first I was close to Clemson, but I backed off that"

Re: "At first I was close to Clemson, but I backed off that"

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Since none of us are in the recruiting meetings

Re: Since none of us are in the recruiting meetings

Re: Since none of us are in the recruiting meetings

My vote is that he is being lied to and getting the same

Re: Since none of us are in the recruiting meetings

We stopped recruiting him

Re: We stopped recruiting him

Watch this.

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And Ole KornCoot seems to have attributed the Tennessee

Seems like a nice and intelligent you man...hope he chooses

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TigerBoard POTD