Louisville commit from Georgia gets good and bad news from Clemson

Defensive end Michael Boykin of Carrollton, Ga. committed to Louisville in July but continues to talk to other schools. He said Sunday he picked up an official offer from Clemson. And he talked Sunday with recruiter Mike Reed.

Boykin was excited to get the news from Clemson but he wasn't so excited about what Reed had to say to him.

"He said they offered me to play offense and I'm not really interested," Boykin said. "I pretty much told him that when I go to the next level I'm going to play defense. I don't play any offense."

Boykin said he's also been talking to Georgia, Florida and Alabama. He's not yet set up any of his official visits.

Other Notes

▪  Clemson Defensive back target Tony Butler of Lakewood, Ohio says he's getting closer on a decision. He's considering Clemson, Michigan, Rutgers, Arizona State and West Virginia.

▪  Clemson basketball offered John Fulkerson (6-8) of the Christ School in Arden, N.C. The Tigers are the first ACC school to offer. Georgia also recently offered.

This story was originally published August 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Louisville commit from Georgia gets good and bad news from Clemson."