Living about an hour away from Columbia in Sumter, S.C., Sumter High School four-star defensive end Monteque Rhames grew up a fan of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
But now, as a recruit, the class of 2023 prospect is highly interested in Clemson’s program and hopes to see the Tigers pull the trigger on an offer down the road.
“I would be excited because it would be so shocking because I still have a long way to go,” Rhames said. “But it won’t stop my grind.”
As Rhames alluded to, it is still very early in his recruitment, though he has already received Power Five offers from South Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech and Arizona State.