****Tigers Pursue 3 Targets for Final DB Spot in Class
As we head into the second and traditional National Signing Day
of February 7th, the Tigers are looking to close strong and finish
off one of the most talent-laden classes in Clemson and ACC history. Of course,
15 commits already signed back in December and are ready to enroll or already
enrolled. The Tigers look to add a quality wide receiver, an additional offensive
lineman and a defensive back to the final 2018 numbers.
At present, the biggest pool of candidates comes from the
defensive side of the ball, and the Tigers are still in it with arguably the
nation's top DB, Patrick Surtain, Jr. The 5-star out of Florida keeps his
recruitment real close to the vest, and he discusses all things recruiting back
with his former NFL veteran father back home in Ft. Lauderdale. His father was
unable to attend the Clemson visit over the weekend because he was being
honored at the NFL Pro Bowl.
2018 Clemson DB Recruit Patrick Surtain, Jr.
During this past weekend's Clemson visit, Surtain and his
mother were shown the proverbial "Orange Carpet" and were sent home
with a lot to think about in his recruitment and where Clemson now
stands. By the end of the visit, the Clemson staff felt confident that they
had given the Surtain and his family more than enough to keep the Tigers
relevant until Swinney can make his final pitch in-home later in the week.
The Tigers also just hosted a late-bloomer in Mario
Goodrich, who is really gaining a lot of traction in the mid-west. The
Missouri resident received his Clemson offer in the past month and is a fast-rising
DB with Power Five offers piling up from all over the nation, including
Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida, NC State, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Ole Miss,
Arkansas, Nebraska and in-state Missouri.
Goodrich just took his official visit to Clemson over the
weekend with his entire family in tow and left with the Tigers now ascending to
his top spot from all we have gathered. The staff has quickly seized on
that momentum and followed that up with an in-home visit this week, along with
a stop at his high school by Dabo Swinney, Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables
and CB Coach Mike Reed.
Finally, the Tigers are still in it with 2018 Texas safety Leon
O'Neal, Jr. For a fleeting moment following his visit, the Tigers were
beginning to believe they had pulled ahead of in-state Texas A&M, but Jimbo
Fisher and the Aggies quickly worked on damage control, and it's back to
A&M with a lead over the Tigers as we see it from intel we have
gathered. O'Neal could still surprise a lot of folks and pick the Tigers,
but we think the tug from the in-state school and ties to Leon’s family and
mentors will prove to be too much. However, there’s still a week to go until
NSD, and in the business of recruiting, it’s never over until the facsimile has
been sent and received. So with that said, we’ll continue to track all of these
kids until we cross the finish line next Wednesday. Stay tuned!
2018 Clemson Safety Prospect Leon O'Neal
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****Clemson Offers Another
Ohio Big Man
Clemson reached back into the state of Ohio for the second time
in a week and dispensed an offer to another offensive lineman, Zeke Correll.
The Cincinnati native holds a strong collection of offers that includes Ohio
State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Stanford, Iowa, Northwestern,
Pitt and many more all over the map. He can now add the Defending ACC Champs to
the mix. The Tigers have had a lot of recent success with offensive linemen
from the Buckeye State, signing Matt Bockhorst—also from Cincy—and Jackson
Carman, the state’s top player, in the last two classes. Stay tuned, as we
continue to monitor Zeke’s recruitment!
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I am SUPER THANKFUL to have received an offer from Clemson University!! GO
TIGERS!!!
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****Tigers Offer Florida
DL
Clemson reached down into the Sunshine State and offered defensive
line prospect Brandon Dorlus, joining the likes of Louisville, Tennessee, NC
State and Pittsburgh. The Tigers also offered two of his teammates on
this same day! Stay tuned, as this will be one to monitor with three
offers being dropped on one school.
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****Tigers Offer Another Grayson Prospect
Going back to Wayne Gallman, Nick Schuessler, Ryan Carter and
now the Tigers’ second-year Safeties Coach Mickey Conn, the Tigers seem to practically
live in the hallways of Grayson High School in Loganville, GA.
Already involved with 5-star 2019 LB Owen Pappoe, the staff has
now extended an offer to 2019 OT prospect Wanya Morris, a very large and rangy lineman
who is raw and has the frame to play left tackle in college.
Morris is a player we observed up close and in person against
top-tier talent in last year’s Nike Opening, and he has held his own against
some really talented players that were older and more physically
developed.
Look for this one to get interesting, as Morris has already seen
a bevy of offers come his way via this year's blitz that is ongoing with all
the college staffs out there dispensing offers at every corner. Morris is
a 4-star player we like with a red shirt year and time in a strength and conditioning
program. But the upside and athleticism for a man his size is off the
charts.
EXTREMELY Blessed to receive my latest offer from
Clemson University
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****Tigers Offer Top 2019
OL Prospect
Clemson reached up to the Mountaineer State of West Virginia as
it extended its most recent offer in the 2019 recruiting cycle. The
Clemson staff has offered highly regarded and sought-after Darnell Wright from
Huntington. With his massive 6'6 frame, Wright has a 5-star rating from
every recruiting service and is arguably the #1 offensive lineman in the nation
for 2019. In addition to the Tigers, Wright has a laundry lists of offers
that includes Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, Miami, Louisville,
Michigan State, NC State, UNC, Tennessee and of course in-state West Virginia
along with many more.
Photo Courtesy Charleston Gazette
The Clemson staff is out tripping to high schools all over, and
these offers will continue to be dispensed here in the coming weeks. So
stay right here at CUTigers.com for all your updated recruiting info!
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****This Week’s Tweets
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