Four-Star Clemson Commit Says ‘Not to Worry’

Shavar Young Jr. has been committed to Clemson since last summer.

However, that has not stopped other programs from trying to flip the 4-star cornerback

During the contact period, several schools stopped in to visit Young. Coaches from Michigan, SMU and Oregon head coach Dan Lanning stopped in to see him.

Clemson cornerbacks coach, Mike Reed, made two stops to see the blue-chip talent, with head coach Dabo Swinney accompanying his assistant on one of those visits.

Despite all the attention from other programs, Young insists he’s locked in with Clemson. Swinney hiring Tom Allen away from Penn State as the Tigers’ new defensive coordinator only reinforces his decision.

“ Not to worry. I committed for a reason,” Young told The Clemson Insider. “I’ve been committed since July — for a very long time. I feel like if you want to be developed and go to the league for defense, Clemson is the place to go. They got real good defensive culture. And coach Allen, him coming over is going add to it.”

The scheme Allen runs and its reliance on defensive backs really intrigues Young.

“ He’s a real corner-friendly coach on the defensive side,” he said. “Making things easier for the corners. I know he likes to play a lot of DBs and put a lot of DBs on the field. I feel like that benefits me, helping me get on the field quicker.”

At the same time, arguably the biggest reason Young committed to the Tigers revolves around playing under the tutelage of Reed, who is arguably the most successful corners coach in the country. Reed has a long track record of success and has had multiple corners drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.

“The track record of putting guys into the league,” Young added. “The family atmosphere. And Mike Reed is one of the best coaches out there that you can play for. So why not?”

Young has already locked in plans to be at the Elite Retreat on March 8, as well as the big official visit weekend from May 30 to June 1.

However, being a multi-sport star, which includes serving as one of the guards on his high school team at The Webb School, his plans to visit for the Elite Retreat are currently in flux.

This Saturday, his team will play in the state quarterfinals, and a win would mean a trip to state the following weekend, which would prevent him from making the trip to Clemson. The semifinals and finals would both be played that same weekend.

Either way, Young says he is locked in and that his relationship with Reed, which factors in heavily, grows stronger with each passing day.

“It’s been good,” Young said. “We talk almost every day. Three or four times a week. We talk about life, football and keep each other updated. We have connected a lot over these past few months.”