N.C. State continued its late-January push toward signing day with a commitment from Class of 2011 defensive tackle Ty McGill plus an early commitment from Class of 2012 cornerback Niles Clark.
McGill is a 6-foot-1, 275-pound tackle from Jessup, Ga., who received late interest from N.C. State, Georgia Tech, Marshall and Miami. N.C. State assistant coach Jim Bridge quickly developed a relationship with him and got him to campus for a visit, according to Wayne County coach Jody Grooms.
Last season, McGill made 47 tackles, 13 of which were behind the line of scrimmage, and seven sacks.
"He's got a great first step," Grooms said. "He's a very good pass rusher. He plays the game the way it should be played."
McGill is the fourth three-star prospect to commit to N.C. State in the last 10 days. Wide receiver Hakeem Flowers of Greenville, S.C., defensive tackle Chris Jones of Jacksonville, Fla., and tight end Benson Browne of Cincinnati are the others.
A connection with a player already on campus helped N.C. State secure the commitment from Clark for 2012.
Clark, who's 5 feet 11 and 165 pounds, is a three-year starter who was a teammate of current N.C. State starting center Camden Wentz at Lassiter High in Marietta, Ga.
"Camden kind of did a little recruiting there because Camden has had a good experience at the school," Lassiter coach Jep Irwin said.
Irwin said Clark wasn't inclined to court attention and go through the recruiting process throughout his senior season. Georgia Tech and Wake Forest had shown interest in Clark, but Irwin said that what Clark really wanted was a scholarship offer from N.C. State.
When the offer came, he accepted it. Last season Clark intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown; made 53 tackles; and blocked six extra points or field goals.
"He's very athletic," Irwin said. "He has good size for a corner and tremendous technique."
Clark is N.C. State's second commitment for 2012; Southern Nash safety Josh Sessoms is the other.
