Linebacker from Georgia commits to play football at CSU

Cam'Ron Carter, a linebacker from Georgia, verbally committed to CSU's football program Monday following a weekend recruiting visit.

"I liked the campus," he said. "Everything's new; the facility's new, the stadium's new, the locker room's new. ... And I like the new defensive coaching staff. They like me, and I like them a lot, and I really like coach (Mike) Bobo."

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Carter had 32 tackles (23 solo) and three tackles for loss in nine games this past fall as a senior at Tucker (Georgia) High School.

Bobo is from Georgia and has recruited his home state heavily since becoming Colorado State University's coach three years ago.

He's being recruited to play the weak-side linebacker spot, Carter said, under new defensive coordinator John Jancek and his staff, including new linebackers coach Chase Gibson. CSU hasn't yet confirmed Gibson's hiring.

"I'm explosive; I'll go sideline to sideline to wherever the ball is and make tackles," Carter said.

Carter announced his commitment on Twitter on Monday afternoon and later confirmed it in an interview with the Coloradoan.

Carter chose CSU over Marshall, Tulane and Kent State, among others, in his 11 reported offers. He canceled a scheduled recruiting trip to Kent State after deciding on CSU.

"I'm fired up about it," he said. "I'm ready for the summertime, to learn the playbook and everything, so I'm ready to play this fall."

NCAA rules prohibit Bobo and other school officials from publicly discussing specific recruits until they have signed financial-aid agreements or National Letters of Intent.

CSU signed 17 players during the NCAA’s early signing period Dec. 20 and has eight scholarships available for the regular signing period that begins Feb. 7.

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