By Hale McGranahan.

Around 11 o’clock Friday morning at the Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School auditorium, Albert Huggins will announce his decision.

Clemson or Georgia pick up a commitment from the four-star defensive tackle, less than a month before he steps foot onto a college campus for good.

TheClemsonInsider recently caught up with Huggins’ coach, Tommy Brown, for his perspective on things.

What kind of an impact has Albert had on the program during his time there?

“He’s been pretty good, in fact, because of the type of person he is. He’s a good football player, but he is, overall, a good person, on and off the field. That’s the type of kid that you look to have in your program, a very coachable kid who’s always willing to do what it takes to be successful in the classroom and on the field.”

What’s your favorite memory of him on he field?

“I always enjoy moments when he would pick up fumbles. That’s the most exciting play for him. Big guys like to carry the ball, a couple of times he’s had opportunities to recover fumbles and run them back. That’s always exciting for us to see him do that.”

Is there an attribute that you think will help him the most at the next level?

“Just his natural strength, his quickness, those are the physical parts. But what I think is going to help him the most is his ability and willingness to work hard. He’s always willing to improve, no matter what the situation is, he wants to get better at what he does. That natural ability, when you combine that with the work ethic, he can reach beyond what he thinks he can. I think the main thing is his ability to work hard and try to get better every day.”

This state has produced a lot of good defensive line prospects over the years, where do you think Albert ranks among them?

“He’s probably in the top, because he hasn’t played a whole lot of football. He really didn’t start playing football until his eighth grade year in school, so we’re talking about a kid who really hasn’t played but five years of football. At the high school level, for what he’s achieved…it says a lot about what he can do. To me, the upside is still there, yet he’s still accomplished so much in that time.”

How do you think he’s handled the recruiting process?

“I think he’s handled it well. I think he’s looking for something and I think he knows what he wants. He’s going to make his decision based on what he wants.”

Do you think he’s made a decision?

“I think he has. I think he knows what he wants to do. He’s not telling anybody, but I think he knows.”