On Friday, June 8, Savannah (Ga.) Christian School three-star center Dylan McMahon announced a decision that may have surprised some — he verbally committed to NC State.
McMahon was on his first-ever visit to Raleigh and everything clicked for him.
“I just had a real good feeling that everyone is real family, and that everyone is close,” McMahon explained. "It just felt like home, so I made my decision."
The 6-foot-3, 270-pounder has been on NC State’s radar for about five months, but the Pack did not offer until about a month ago. After that NCSU, led by first-year safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator Ted Roof and offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, quickly shot up to the top of his leaderboard, along with Georgia Tech.
McMahon had also visited Boston College and had additional offers from Indiana, Northwestern and Virginia, among others. That family aspect separated NCSU from the Yellow Jackets.
“Everyone is tight,” he added.
Rivals.com ranks McMahon as the No. 4 center nationally in the 2019 class and the No. 65 prospect in the talent-rich state of Georgia. NCSU was recruiting McMahon as a center, the same position that his brother, Ryan McMahon, started at for 53 straight games at Florida State and earned All-ACC honors.
It's safe to say Ledford was thrilled with the news.
“He was shocked,” McMahon admitted. “He got really excited.”
McMahon admitted that committing to NC State while on the visit was “in the back of my mind.”
He also said there will be no drama with his recruitment going forward.
“I’m shutting it down,” he said.
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