SPARTANBURG, S.C.- There is no doubt that Notre Dame has found a gem in quarterback Everett Golson (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and the talented signal caller has been showing observers why during practice for the 74th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas this week.
Notre Dame quarterback commit Everett Golson has been the best signal caller through three days of practice for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.If you go strictly on the proverbial eyeball test, Golson isn’t going to wow you. He’s a shade under 6-feet tall. He’s skinny. He doesn’t look like much. But when you watch him play the game- the feel he has for the game, his quick release, his footwork- you understand why he’s a great fit for what Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish on offense.
This week, Golson has distanced himself from Tennessee commit Justin Worley (Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern), a 6-foot-5 pocket passer that does have all of the measurables., as the best signal caller on the South Carolina squad and probably has had more wow moments than North Carolina commit Marquise Williams (Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek) if you are talking about all quarterbacks that are expected to play in Saturday’s game.
Golson threw for a state record 126 touchdown passes as a four-year starter for his high school team. He led Myrtle Beach to two state championships in football and a state title in basketball (he’s also a standout on the hardwood and plans to play both sports in South Bend).
Golson and Williams were on track to be teammates at UNC. Golson was one of the first commitments for the Tar Heels, but elected to look around toward the end of his senior year because of the NCAA Investigation into the program. He took an official visit to South Bend on the weekend of Nov. 12 and committed to the Fighting Irish on Dec. 2, backing out of a long-time pledge to the Heels.
His footwork and release are advanced and he has outstanding arm strength. He’s not 100 percent with his accuracy. At times, the trajectory of the balls he throws is too low and it’s not always a tight spiral, but for the most part he hits receivers in the hands.
Golson has done an excellent job thus far this week developing chemistry with the receivers on the squad. Wednesday, he was putting in extra work with South Carolina receiver commit Shamier Jeffery and the pair appear to be on the same page.
