Even though the former quarterback isn’t a part of the Clemson football program any longer, Chase Brice is still recruiting for the Tigers.
Brice will always be remembered by Clemson football fans for his ‘team-first’ mentality and the motto in which he lived by “to grow where your feet are planted.” Upon graduating from Clemson, Brice entered the NCAA Transfer Portal and transferred to Duke. After a season with the Blue Devils, Brice transferred over to Applachian State where he will still have two more years of eligibility if he chooses to use them.
Clemson Sports’ Matt Connolly recently wrote an article on Brice and his friendship with Clemson football QB signee Bubba Chandler.
"“He says it’s awesome. He said he woke up every single day and he just thanked God for the opportunity that he’s playing football at Clemson,” Chandler said via Clemson Sports. “So that’s how I’m going to look at it. God put me in this situation so I’m going to try to do my best.”"
Brice added more comments on Twitter and gave his friend encouragement, telling him to “go be great.”
When I arrived to Clemson, someone close to me told me, “just be great where your feet are”. That has stuck with me since.
— Chase Brice (@chasebrice7) June 9, 2021
Go be great @Bubbachandler_ https://t.co/GbIHPxNx18
Love ya Breezy🤞🏻 https://t.co/ExkAvCicGD
— Bubba Chandler (@Bubbachandler_) June 9, 2021
Clemson football may never get to see Bubba Chandler, but that’s not stopping Chase Brice from making his pitch
Bubba Chandler has a legitimate decision to make in just a little over a month. He is expected to be taken inside the top-20 of the MLB Draft and that would carry a slotted salary of more than $3 million. That’s lifechanging money.
Still, it’s not making his decision any easier when he hears about how special Clemson is and what a great place it is to be a part of.
Brice was never the starting quarterback- although Tiger fans will never forget when he took over for an injured Trevor Lawrence and led Clemson to an emotional come-from-behind victory in Death Valley over Syracuse- but he was the epitome of everything you want to see out of the Clemson football program.
Brice was a team player and the love he had for Clemson was something that was easy to see.
Even though he’s moved on and is playing football elsewhere now, Brice continues to be a great ambassador for the program and continues to show love for his alma mater.