Golson Focusing On UNC, ND
Written by Christian McCollum Tuesday, 16 November 2010 14:11
Golson plans to decide in the coming weeks.Myrtle Beach, S.C., quarterback Everett Golson returned from his official visit to Notre Dame on Monday and told his Myrtle Beach High School football coach Mickey Wilson that he had a very good time.
“He had a great visit, enjoyed himself and really came away impressed,” said Wilson, who talked to Golson on Monday. “He watched the basketball game. Of course, they went to the football game and visited all of the football facilities. He just had a good time.”
The 6-foot, 170-pound Golson is verbally committed to North Carolina to play both football and basketball and it’s an option in South Bend as well after meeting Irish men’s basketball coach Mike Brey.
“He had a good conversation with Coach Brey,” Wilson said. “If he decides to go to Notre Dame, that’s something that’s available to him.”
Golson has also been approved for early enrollment at Notre Dame and felt good about his meetings with Brian Kelly and the Irish offensive staff.
“He met with Coach Kelly, Coach Alford and Coach Molnar,” said Wilson. “He said it was great and he really likes those guys.”
Wilson does believe Golson would be a good fit in Kelly’s offense.
“They’re pretty similar to what we do as far as being in the shotgun and throwing the ball around,” he said. “He has the chance to be creative and make things happen in that offense. That’s a strength of his and I think if he was to go to Notre Dame, it would be a good fit from a football standpoint.”
Since he plans to enroll early, Golson would likely have the chance to compete for the starting quarterback job in the spring.
“You would like to think so, of course you never know with a freshman coming in how that would play out,” said Wilson. “I think he is good enough to come in and compete right away.”
The NCAA investigation into North Carolina led to Golson looking around at other schools, including Notre Dame, Clemson and Tennessee, but it appears to be down to the Tar Heels and Irish at this point.
“I think it’s fair to say that. I think that’s probably where we’re at,” said Wilson, who added there are no plans for Golson to take any more visits.
Myrtle Beach resumes postseason play with a third-round game against Berkeley High School Friday night. Whenever football season ends, basketball season will begin with Golson expected to make a decision within that timeframe.
“He’s going to take a couple weeks here to digest the visit,” Wilson said. “We’ll still keep our eye on what’s going on with North Carolina and at that point, he’ll make a decision.”
With no NCAA ruling imminent and Golson expected to enroll early, it’s likely he could be making a decision without knowledge of the penalties enforced against North Carolina.
“It’s just tough to tell,” said Wilson. “You never what the NCAA is going to do. We’ll just keep our ears to the ground and see what’s going to happen.”
