Clayton Echard Breaks Down His Contestants: Gabby’s ‘Bachelor’ Exes, Teddi’s 1st Impression, ‘Incredible’ Rachel

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Off to the races! Clayton Echard had connections with several of his contestants on night one of The Bachelor, but a few notable names stood out to the season 26 lead — and Bachelor Nation.Rachel Recchia, for her part, was one of the ladies who kissed the 28-year-old Missouri native after her limo entrance on the Monday, January 3, premiere.“Oh man, I mean, [she’s] absolutely incredible,” Clayton gushed exclusively to Us Weekly about the 25-year-old flight instructor on Tuesday, January 4. “I love the fact that she’s so driven.

I mean, to be a pilot in training — that’s so unique. And I could tell, as we talked that first night, she was so passionate about her occupation.

She was someone who, like, was very intentional.”The former football player went on to call Rachel a “calming presence,” explaining, “When I spoke with her, [the] conversation wasn’t forced, it was very natural.

That was one of those conversations night one where I walked out of there, along with other conversations I had, and I was like, ‘I’m already feeling good about these girls early on, like, where could we be at the end of all of it?’ This is great to see night one.”Teddi Wright, meanwhile, received the coveted first impression rose.“Right when she steps out, [she’s] incredibly beautiful.