Where Will Highly Rated Safety Daymon David Land?
Boston College has nineteen commitments for the Class of 2021 at the time of this writing. But there are three names to continue watching who may commit to the Eagles at any time. Jamareeh "Buggs" Jones, a wide receiver out of Virginia is presumed to be committing to Jeff Hafley's staff on September 6th. Local legacy Drew Kendall is expected to announce in the upcoming week, deciding between Boston College, Michigan, Duke and Stanford. But the purpose of this piece is to talk about Daymon David, a safety out of Reistertown, Maryland.
While he is not an SI All American Top 1000 recruit, just look at David's offer list to see what kind of recruit BC is recruiting against. Michigan, Oregon, Oklahoma, Miami. With the rising senior down to just the Ducks, Wolverines and Eagles, the race to the finish will be interesting. Currently 247's Crystal Ball does not have any predictions for where David could end.
Let's breakdown his decision.
Why Boston College will land Daymon David:
Relationships. Talk to any of the recruits who have committed to play in Jeff Hafley's background and this is the common theme. These kids connect strongly with Hafley and his defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul Rahim. These type of relationships are what helps BC beat out schools like Florida and Alabama for Clinton Burton Jr., and keeps Jalen Cheeks onboard. And from reports it sounds like David is strongly in this camp. He has a strong bond with Rahim, and this could be enough to pull the trigger.
On top of this, Hafley's reputation with the defensive back position gets a lot of weight from recruits. They hear about his work with Richard Sherman, Darrelle Revis, and Jeff Okudah. His ability to not only get recruits ready for the NFL, but succeed at the collegiate level makes recruiting a bit easier. Daymon David sees all of this, and you have to imagine he is listening.
Why Boston College will NOT land Daymon David
For a while it seemed like the race was down to the Eagles and Sooners, but Oklahoma cooled after they filled their need at the position. Now BC has to fend off two new heavyweights, Oregon and Michigan, two programs that have pushed hard of late. These are two programs that let their reputations speak for themselves. They are Top 25 teams, play in exciting atmospheres, and have a national profile that far exceeds anything Boston College can provide. That spotlight, and that reputation is very attractive for recruits, and we will have to see how David handles their push.
AJ's Prediction: Boston College
Confidence Level: Medium
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