OL prospect John Simpson’s summer will include camps, camps and more camps

Offensive lineman John Simpson of Fort Dorchester is ready for the next phase of the recruiting process: summer camps.

Simpson, who reported his weight as 296 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame, will begin the camps at Alabama this Sunday. He’ll be in Tuscaloosa until June 3, then he’s thinking about going to Clemson’s camp that runs June 8-10.

Simpson said he’s also down for USC’s Showcase Camp June 13. Simpson said he also plans to camp at Florida, LSU, Tennessee and Georgia.

Simpson has made unofficial visits to several schools, none more than to Clemson. He was there last month and found the visit enlightening.

“I saw a lot of stuff I hadn’t seen before,” Simpson said. “I went on an in-depth tour, talked to a lot of people one on one. I learned a lot more about the school. That’s what I really want to do, see the academic and social side of the schools.”

Clemson and USC recruiters were by this month to watch Simpson in spring practice, and he remains in regular contact with both via social media. Simpson gives Clemson a slight edge over the field at this point because of the familiarity index.

“I’ve visited Clemson like four or five times and USC like twice,” he said. “Clemson is the only school I’ve seen in depth. As of right now they are (the leader) because that’s the only school I’ve seen in depth. I haven’t taken a visit to LSU and Tennessee. I don’t really want to put out a definite (favorites) list because it might change.”

Simpson said he hasn’t added any new offers to his list. He has offers from Clemson, USC, Georgia, Wake Forest, Maryland, Louisville, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Florida and Georgia Southern.

This story was originally published May 28, 2015 at 11:48 AM with the headline "OL prospect John Simpson’s summer will include camps, camps and more camps."