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USC is making a strong push for 2016 4-star Florida DT Keyshon Camp.
USC is making a strong push for 2016 4-star Florida DT Keyshon Camp.Credit: 247Sports

4-Star Keyshon Camp Names USC No. 1, Hopes to Visit Michigan Soon

Sanjay KirpalaniMay 7, 2015

Ever since 2016 4-star defensive tackle Keyshon Camp decommitted from an early pledge to Miami in late February, the attention from schools across the country has only increased.

The 6'3", 269-pounder from Lake Gibson (Florida) High School—who has 20 offers to his credit—has picked up offers from the likes of Cincinnati, Michigan and USC since that time.

With the spring evaluation period in full swing, coaches have flocked to his hometown of Lakeland—with Florida, South Carolina and USC already having stopped by his school earlier in the week.

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But it's the Trojans who have gotten his attention and made the most significant impression on the nation's No. 20 defensive tackle.

"They [USC] are No. 1," Camp told Bleacher Report recently. "I like them. I love the intensity that the coaches have out there. They make me feel like family and like I'm already on the team. I feel like when I get out there, I will like it even more because of those things. Right now, it's just USC that I've fell in love with right now."

Camp has yet to visit USC, but that will change next month when he visits the Trojans campus for their Rising Stars camp.

Still, he admits that the idea of going to the West Coast for college is attractive to him. The idea of leaving his home state is something that he said he's comfortable with.

"I'm a Florida boy, and I'm not used to the cold weather. So being out in Cali suits me pretty nicely," Camp said. "I could see myself going out there. It's for business. I'm not going out there for the rest of my life. I'm still going to come back, but it's a business trip right now."

In addition to the Trojans, Michigan is a school trying to get in the picture with Camp. Wolverines defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin delivered an offer to Camp last week, and there's a connection to the Wolverines program that intrigues him.

Jim Harbaugh was able to land Camp's former prep teammate at Lake Gibson, 2015 3-star defensive end Reuben Jones, back in February. Camp is planning to make it up to Ann Arbor sometime in the near future.

"I have great interest in them because one of my teammates, Reuben Jones, he's there," Camp said. "I'm just going to get up there and try to visit. I want to see if I feel the same way Reuben felt when he went up there."

As far as in-state schools are concerned, the Hurricanes are not giving up on Camp—who noted that 'Canes coaches are supposed to drop by his school on Thursday.

His last visit was to Florida for one of its practices during the spring. He admits that he's still feeling out new Gators head coach Jim McElwain and his staff.

"I like the Gators," Camp said. "They got a good family vibe. They have a good, well-rounded program. I like the academics, but I'm just waiting until the season starts to look more into the team."

Two schools he said that he hopes to hear from who have yet to offer include Auburn and Ohio State.

Camp said that he's in no hurry to make a final decision, noting that it could come during the season or at an All-American game if he's selected for one.

"Right now, I'm just looking at every school that is interested in me and trying to find out the pros and cons of each school," Camp said. 

In the end, Camp said one factor stands out the most when he's making his final decision.

"Loyalty," Camp said. "Because if a school is showing me loyalty and always checking on me to see how I'm doing, that makes me feel they really want to see what's going on in my life and see how I'm doing."

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand, and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.

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