Amare Patterson’s visit to Clemson on Saturday hit the mark.
While his previous times on campus have been memorable, the three-star in-state wideout (Bluffton) learned a whole lot more about Dabo Swinney’s program during the game-day visit.
“The passion the coach has for his program,” Patterson told The Clemson Insider. “The standard they have for their student-athletes.”
On top of the culture standing out, the electric atmosphere inside Death Valley for a Top 10 matchup in primetime also resonated.
“The fan base,” Patterson added. “Plus, the number of former players on staff.”
While the Tigers’ offense had its share of struggles in the season-opening loss to LSU, Patterson maintains that no one visit, regardless of result, will sway his recruitment very much in either direction.