Blue-chip corner looking into CU
Sometimes a little extra effort on the recruiting trail goes a long way. Four-star cornerback prospect Tre Swilling took notice when Buffs running backs coach Darian Hagan hung around to watch all of a recent practice at his high school in New Orleans.
Swilling was asked earlier this week, which colleges currently stand out to him?
“Colorado, actually. Coach Hagan came down and stayed the entire practice. He was one of the first coaches that stayed for the entirety. He has told me all about the new things they have going on at Colorado," he answered. "And I also talk to Ole Miss a lot. Alabama and LSU are still kind of on me hard. I am still hearing from Florida a lot, also.”
Swilling has not set his future visit plans, but a trip to Boulder is likely.
“Their message for me is I could be part of something that is building,” he said of Colorado. “It is a great opportunity. They built new facilities and they said if I went there, I would be part of something new in Colorado and it could just be special.”
Also a first-team all-district basketball player at Brothers Martin High School, Swilling prides himself on his toughness and competitiveness between the lines. With a 6-foot-1, 191-pound frame, he has the ability to play any position in the secondary.
Tre has impressive bloodlines. His father Pat Swilling was an All-American linebacker at Georgia Tech and was a five-time Pro Bowler in the NFL. And his brother Bruce Jordan-Swilling is also a four-star recruit from the Class of 2017 with a similar offer list.
Will the brothers be a package deal?
“Not necessarily,” Tre said. “We are just looking for our best fit first and if it so happens that we go to the same school, then it just so happens. If not, I'll be rooting for him and he will be rooting for me. Neither of us has a top five or anything so it's hard to say.”
Swilling isn't sure when he will decide but knows he wants to take all five official visits.
“I am expecting to know which college I should go to after seeing more campuses,” he said. “I realize coaches often get changed so I want to know which school best fits me."
