Clemson picked up a big-time commitment Saturday when Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star wide receiver Beaux Collins made his verbal pledge to the Tigers.
In this feature, The Clemson Insider breaks down Collins’ commitment, what the Tigers are getting and more.
Profile:
Class, Position: 2021, WR
Hometown (High School): Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco)
Height, Weight: 6-4, 195
Power Five Offers: Clemson, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Southern Cal, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State
Ratings/Rankings: 4-star, No. 4 WR, No. 2 state, No. 22 national (Rivals); 4-star, No. 8 WR, No. 6 state, No. 66 national (247Sports); 4-star, No. 13 WR, No. 8 state, No. 67 national (ESPN)
How Clemson got him:
Collins first visited Clemson last June for the Dabo Swinney Camp and left campus with an offer from the Tigers. He then attended the Florida State game at Death Valley in October before returning for Saturday’s elite junior day.
The elite wideout had been planning to make his commitment this summer after taking some more visits. However, Collins knew with certainty that he wanted to be a Tiger and saw no need to delay his decision. Clemson’s coaching staff, culture and the program’s rich track record of producing NFL receivers helped the Tigers beat out Ohio State, Notre Dame, Southern Cal, Oklahoma, Stanford, LSU and a slew of other schools for Collins.
Collins was teammates with five-star quarterback DJ Uiagalelei at St. John Bosco, and the two are close friends. Uiagalelei enrolled at Clemson in early January, and the chance to reunite with and catch passes from Uiagalelei was undoubtedly a major factor in Collins’ decision.
While Clemson’s coaching staff as a whole did a great job of recruiting Collins, new receivers coach Tyler Grisham merits special mention for the role he played in building a strong relationship with Collins following the departure of Jeff Scott to South Florida.
What Clemson is getting:
Collins will fit right in with Clemson’s receiving corps as another big, long athlete. Strong and physical at 6-foot-4 and nearly 200 pounds, Collins can climb the ladder and make contested catches in jump-ball situations. He is an effective route-runner and a smooth runner in general with good long speed. Overall, his combination of size, speed and athleticism makes him a matchup nightmare for many opposing defenders. Collins has all of the talent and ability to make a big impact for Clemson and develop into an NFL receiver. He is a high-ceiling prospect with star potential.
As a junior last season, Collins recorded 41 receptions for 1,008 yards and 14 touchdowns while helping St. John Bosco win the CIF Open Division state championship.
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