Chapin’s Sweigart will have all eyes on him
CHAPIN, S.C. (BVM) — As 2021 college football recruiting classes continue to fill out, the 2022 class is beginning to set their eyes on which schools will suit them when they get to the next level. One Chapin Eagle player is getting set for that process, and it’s offensive lineman Chase Sweigart.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound tackle has been ascending recruiters’ lists for quite some time, even touching base with in-state power Clemson. As one of the top unsigned players in the Palmetto State, many schools have reached out with interest. According to 247 Sports, Sweigart is a top-20 offensive lineman in the state of South Carolina.
He fields offers from a variety of different types of Division I schools, with the high-majors being Virginia Tech and the University of South Florida. Sweigart also has the option to go the mid-major route by signing from a handful of teams highlighted by neighboring Charlotte University and Tulane University.
But with another season of high school football to be played, there is always the chance that bigger and better opportunities will present themselves. As previously mentioned, Sweigart has been in touch with the Clemson Tigers and even the up-and-coming Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Whoever does hit the jackpot with the big man, though, will surely have their O-line plugged up. The Eagles went 6-2 this past season, generating lots of offense thanks to the run and pass-blocking expertise of Sweigart. Alongside former teammate and soon-to-be NC State offensive lineman Thornton Gentry, Sweigart delivered a whopping 20 pancake blocks.
The team as a whole was able to average 32.9 points and 500 all-purpose yards per game. When Sweigart’s senior season does roll along, all eyes will be on his quick feet and immense strength as a potential addition to an offensive lineman room at the high-major Division I level.
