Decision on the horizon for Feaster

By Hale McGranahan.

On Sunday morning, Terrance Feaster tweeted that a big decision was coming up “real soon” for his son, Tavien, the state champion running back and sprinter from Spartanburg High School.

The younger Feaster shed some light on his dad’s tweet during an interview with TheClemsonInsider on Sunday afternoon.

“I don’t really have a specific date picked out right now,” he said. “What I’m really trying to do is really check all my options before I make (the decision).

“I don’t know if it’s going to be soon that I make my commitment or when, but I’m definitely trying to before — I do a lot of activities — just incase I get hurt or something, I’m trying to make sure I have a scholarship.”

When asked if there was a specific number of schools that were under consideration, Feaster said he’ll use the “next month or so” to evaluate his options.

“If I feel like it’s the right thing to do, I’m going to do it,” he said.

Feaster’s last visit to Clemson was in December for the Tigers’ first bowl practice.

“I got to see how they’re running the plays now and how coach (Tony) Elliott and coach (Jeff) Scott are calling the plays, so I really got to see that on-hand for the first time,” he said.

Feaster was impressed with Clemson’s Russell Athletic Bowl win over Oklahoma.

“It definitely worked,” he said. “They had a lot of success, because those are the main positions on the field, besides the quarterbacks and the offensive line, those are the main two positions on the field, on the offensive side. That’s the skill positions.

“So (Elliott and Scott) know what their guys can do, if they get them the ball, what they can do. If I choose Clemson, I know that they know my talents and that they’ll try to get me the ball.”

Before the bowl practice visit to Clemson, Feaster went to Georgia for the Auburn game. When asked about plans for future trips, he named three SEC schools as potential destinations.

“I’m going to try to get back up to Tennessee. I’m trying to go back to Auburn, Georgia and a couple of more places, definitely, definitely,” Feaster said.

Feaster, who broke 1,000 yards rushing and receiving this past season, has no list of favorites.

“At this point, there’s nothing specific,” he said.

As a junior, Feaster had 133 carries for 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also caught 45 passes for 1,016 yards and 11 scores.