It has only taken one season of playing football for Nation Farmer to start gaining some national attention.
The 2028 OL (Cherokee, GA) just wrapped up his first-ever high school season on the gridiron and has already picked up nine Division-1 offers.
On Saturday, he made his second visit of the season to Clemson, and once again the program made an impression. Farmer also visited for the late one-point loss to Duke a few weeks back.
“It was really amazing,” Farmer told The Clemson Insider. “I got to go up on the hill while they ran down. I got to speak to some of the players. I got to speak with the O-line coach, coach (Matt) Luke. I got to speak with coach (Dabo) Swinney. It was just an amazing experience.”
Luke has already laid the foundation for what could blossom into a strong relationship with the 6-foot-6, 285-pound prospect.
“Oh man, he is an amazing coach,” Farmer added. “I can tell he really pushes his guys. Not just for football, but I can tell he pushes them for outside of football as well.”
Georgia and Georgia Tech have each gotten game-day visits. Farmer was in Raleigh visiting NC State for the Wolfpack’s win over Florida State before making his way to Clemson. The Bulldogs, Wolfpack and Yellow Jackets have all offered already, as has Troy, among others.
Clemson won’t start offering players in his class until the summer, but Farmer is already fairly acquainted with the Tigers’ process, knowing the staff there likes to take things a little slower. It is a process he has grown to respect.
“It is crazy how they operate, but it is so amazing how they do it,” Farmer said. “Because they want to build relationships before they offer them, and that stands out to me. That lets me know this is a program that wants to help you be better, and not just giving the offer to give it. They really build the relationship, and I think that is amazing.”
Farmer’s recruiting process is really just getting started. While he hasn’t thought much about a timeline for making any kind of decision, he does know he is looking for a program with a strong culture.
“One thing I’m looking for is to set up my life,” Farmer said. “Yeah, football is amazing and all of that, but I want to make sure if I get hurt or injured, I want to make sure I’m set up at life. Not for just football, but for the well-being of my future.”
Early in the process or not, Farmer already knows enough about Clemson to believe the school could be a potential fit.
“The atmosphere was just crazy in Death Valley,” Farmer said. “I could definitely see myself playing there in the future.”
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