Former Clemson WR commits to Tigers ACC rival

Former Clemson receiver Dacari Collins has found his new home and it’s a school that the Tigers are familiar with.

Collins announced Saturday night that he has committed to NC State after entering the transfer portal earlier this month.

He visited Raleigh last weekend, before committing to the Wolfpack on Saturday.

Collins appeared in three games for Clemson this season, catching one pass for 8 yards. He left the Tigers program in September but could not officially enter the portal until earlier this month.

“I don’t think he liked where he is on the depth chart,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in September when asked why Collins was no longer with the program. “Again, that’s 2022. That’s really not much of a story anymore to me, to be honest with you. That’s going to be an every year deal in college football.”

While Collins hadn’t contributed much for Clemson this season, he did have a strong end to his freshman year in 2021.

With several receivers banged up, Collins started three games for the Tigers down the stretch.

Collins ended up recording 16 catches for 221 yards as a true freshman last year.

Collins, who is from Atlanta, has three years of eligibility remaining.

“Great kid. Great kid. Really good kid. And very talented. A really talented player and has a bright future,” Swinney said. “He’s just gotta continue to mature and grow and really commit to being the best he can be. But he can do it, for sure.”

Swinney added that he has nothing bad to say about Collins as a person and he hopes that he goes on to have a successful career.

“He loved his time here and appreciates everybody. Just guys aren’t patient much anymore,” Swinney said. “That’s the world we live in. Just wish him well and keep moving.”

Clemson is currently preparing for the Orange Bowl and will face Tennessee in Miami on Dec. 30.