Lex Cyrus wrestled together with his determination however, after narrowing his selections all the way down to Penn State and South Carolina, the Pennsylvania native determined to decide to the Gamecocks.
The Harrisburg (Pa.) Susquehanna Township star has been to the South Carolina campus a number of occasions and felt very comfy in that setting and with the coaches.
“It is a spot I actually really feel like I can develop, despite the fact that it is not near dwelling,” Cyrus mentioned. “The folks, particularly being with the workforce, made me really feel comfy. All the blokes have been simply cool and everyone is simply good and pleased to see you and glad you are there.
“I’ve relationship with coach Mike Furrey,” he mentioned. “I visited twice and on each visits it simply felt like a spot I may be. I might see myself there. He is undoubtedly proven me that he has the expertise. He is labored with guys previously and he is carried out it himself. On my go to and even when he calls me, we speak about lots actually extra than simply soccer. About issues like how he will develop me in life and past soccer.
“They actually like guys that they will transfer round, versatile guys,” mentioned Cyrus. “They mentioned that is why they’re recruiting me, as a result of I can do a number of issues and that is what they search for of their offense.
“I speak to Tyshawn (Russell) on the workforce,” he mentioned. “He is a receiver from Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg. He is loved being there and that is solely his second season. He noticed the sector lots final yr. He thinks they are going to have an enormous yr this yr.
Cyrus is an explosive and versatile receiver that head coach Shane Beamer, offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains, and receivers coach Mike Furrey will have the ability to transfer round to create mismatches. At 5-foot-10, 170-pounds Cyrus is on the smaller facet however he has a 6-foot-3 wingspan and he’s a burner. He is posted a ten.4-second 100m time together with a 4.4-second shuttle and vertical bounce of greater than 32-inches. Final season Cyrus amassed greater than 1,100 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.
