I heard we have 5 spots avail for high schoolers, grad xfer, xfer or to put a British Brooks on scholarship.
Dre’ tweeted earlier today that the 2021 class isn’t done just yet. No doubt Mack will add a few transfers.
I heard we have 5 spots avail for high schoolers, grad xfer, xfer or to put a British Brooks on scholarship.
or to put a British Brooks on scholarship.
Low hanging fruit. Still, I like it!I’d rather save our scholly spots for Americans.
I’ll show myself out.
Have to say @WoadBlue, I think the staff has had a damn good 7 months on the recruiting trail since you penned this thread.The 1st 2021 commitment is Dontavious Nash of Gastonia Hunter Huss. Nash is a 6-2 Safety and already is a 4* recruit for at least some services. His offer list already includes Auburn and Georgia, as well as VT, WVU, Moo, Dook, and Wake.
Nyles Pinckney SR 1 yr. elig.
Jordan Williams RJR 2 yrs elig.
Not sure if there’s interest. Both were 4* recruits out of high school, Pinckney from SC and Williams from VA.
I think we'll get Marks from Buffalo and possibly one of the DL guys leaving Clemson. Still could really use an experienced WR.
They’re higher on Chandler from Tenn due to his speed, staff is familiar with him as a few recruited him at Tenn, success at the P5 level plus he’s shown he can catch the rock as well. Doubt they’ll add another on the DL now that they have Silver, Ritzie and Bingley Jones coming in.
I could see Chandler being first priority and Marks being the backup if Chandler goes elsewhere. Even with the young guys coming in on the d-line, you need at least two quality guys at every spot. I know that we have some really great young guys, but building enough depth to be comfortable along both lines is a crucial component to a successful program. Even if every single d-lineman we have stays healthy and develops well, another highly rated DL transfer could be very useful for building a deeper rotation and keeping guys fresh in the second half. It also gives the staff more wiggle room to experiment with moving guys around. I'd take both of the guys leaving Clemson in a heartbeat. That would be a freakin' unit.
One of the Clemson guys just committed to Minny.
Weird choice. It’s f*ckin cold and the women are definitely not as good looking as they are in chapel hill.
And the other one just committed to Va Tech, ouch.
who does this Chandler guy compare to from our past backs?
I’m not sure but the way everyone is describing him he sounds kinda like T.J. Logan or carter except he’s bigger
Good comparisons. He's elusive in the open field and can catch the ball which is needed in this offense. He's going to feast with Sam and a veteran O-line.
Will alleviate a little of the pressure on our young stable of backs. That's the position I'm most concerned about heading into the off season. With his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, he should transition fairly quickly to our offense. I really like this pickup. I won't be surprised if he sets a career season rushing mark next year.
True. Now we just need at least one of the new guys or current guys to step up and help carry the load. There’s plenty of candidates. Wonder why he didn’t have many carries this year? Injuries or what?
They started playing other guys, for whatever reason. And he never had a O-line or a QB, that’s about to change.
Chandler had 456 carries for 456 yards, an average of 4.6 YPA. He caught 16 passes for 111 yards, 6.9 YPA.
He’s also averaged 22.3 yards on kickoff returns, his 724 yards is good for 14th best in school history. I think we’ll see him there too.
Last year's Tenn roster and five 5* OL and four 4*OL.Had over 5 yards per carry one of his seasons with bad QB and OL play. He'll thrive with UNC against these ACC defenses.
Last year's Tenn roster and five 5* OL and four 4*OL.
Last year's Tenn roster and five 5* OL and four 4*OL.
Funny math on that YPA. Maybe lots of negative yardageChandler had 456 carries for 456 yards, an average of 4.6 YPA. He caught 16 passes for 111 yards, 6.9 YPA.
He’s also averaged 22.3 yards on kickoff returns, his 724 yards is good for 14th best in school history. I think we’ll see him there too.
Sorry. 100 carries for 456 yards.Funny math on that YPA. Maybe lots of negative yardage
Last year's Tenn roster and five 5* OL and four 4*OL.
One of those 5* guys hit the portal.
Yep. Program is in a mess right now followed by the OL coach getting fired for political remarks made on social media.