Clover, South Carolina, and Inman are only about 60 miles apart in the northern part of the state, sitting just below the Tennessee border. The Washington Commanders are hoping the local connection pays dividends for their restructured receiving corps in 2025.
Deebo Samuel Sr., Inman’s Chapman High School class of 2014, has already taken rookie Jaylin Lane, Clover High class of 2020, under his wing. “He’s coaching me up after every single play,” the rookie said of his fellow South Carolina standout.
Commanders' offensive coaches expect big things from Lane. That timeline is speeding up with Washington’s top receiver, Terry McLaurin, continuing his holdout.