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Going back to when I was a football manager... This was when Frank Howard roamed the sidelines. But I saw same thing after spring practice back then.
There were some positions that there was never any doubt who was first team.
There were always some who maybe underperformed in spring at least in coaches eyes. Guess what, they dropped on the chart.
Some "superstars" needed a wake-up call. Some of them never lived up to their billing.
Some came out of nowhere and moved up and stayed there.

To me this says some have some more work to do either in technique or in proving they can lead.
Some coming back from injury need to show they have recovered
Some need to learn more of the playbook.
And don't forget, this has been published. All our opponents have seen it. They better enjoy it because until the first game, we probably won't see another depth chart. Some things our opponents can count on like the O-Line probably and the D-line.

At QB I see the following

IMHO)
KB -you are at # 1 because you are seen as a leader in the locker room and you were the man last year, don't want to upset the team chemistry yet. But I know he has seen film, knows what has gone on in practice, and most likely, has been told what he better work on.
TL-Make sure you spend summer wisely.Build confidence with your teammates, but don't put down KB. Learn all you can, show you can be a leader and be ready to go. And here is a list of what to work on.
CB -Keep up the good work, Get better, and above all, be ready to go at a moments notice.

Frank Howard was a master motivator. ACC rules hurt us in southern football. He is still the winningest coach in Clemson history, but will soon be second unless something happens to Dabo. He would get your attention with the depth chart and if you went down you had to bust your butt to get back. And there was a new depth chart posted everyday.

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Re: New Story: Surprises dot the first release of post-spring depth chart

May 24, 2018, 12:05 PM [ in reply to Re: New Story: Surprises dot the first release of post-spring depth chart ]

We recruit 5 star players for the same reason that we recruit all players—the coaches have evaluated them to have a high level of talent, they fulfill a need on our depth chart, and the coaches believe that they will fit in with the culture of Clemson football. The coaching staff does their own evaluations of players and does not rely on star ratings. The rankings of prospects by the Clemson coaching staff can be very different than the rankings of ESPN, Rivals, and 24/7.

If a 5 star player ends up not getting much playing time or gets passed on the depth chart, that is typically either because they failed to meet expectations, were outperformed by a less heralded recruit, or an enrollee from a subsequent class ends up being more talented. It's unfortunate to lose highly touted players since it hurts our depth, but if a 5 star recruit has been passed on the depth chart by another player, I trust that the coaches chose the best player as the starter.

What would you suggest as an alternative to recruiting the most talented players possible and then playing the best available player at each position? I hope that you wouldn't suggest that 5 star recruits be given extra playing time that they didn't earn in an effort to keep them happy so that they won't transfer. I also doubt that you would prefer that we recruit less talented players that would be less inclined to transfer due to lack of playing time simply to preserve our depth.

The fact of the matter is that the coaches recruit the most talented players possible that fit into the Clemson culture. With the vast majority of recruits being blue-chip level in recent years, it's inevitable that some high level recruits will end up getting less playing time than they expected. This is a situation that comes with the territory as an elite recruiter. It is not something that is specific to Clemson.

I prefer that the coaches continue to recruit the best players possible and let the players that perform the best in practice and on film receive the starting spots and the most playing time. IF a former 5 star recruit gets passed on the depth chart and ultimately chooses to transfer, I trust that the player(s) who played ahead of them were given that opportunity because they earned it and were the best available option at their position.

In regards to the QB position, of course I agree that KB didn't look good in the spring game. However, it's important to keep in mind that this is only post-spring depth chart and that the post fall camp depth chart will undoubtedly look different. It's fun to get to see a depth chart at this point to help fill the need for Clemson football related news, but a lot can and likely will change before the season starts. I trust that the coaches will let the best player play at each position based on their performance in practice, understanding of the playbook, and their performance in scrimmages. If KB ends up being the starter at the beginning of the season over TL, then that means that there is a reason for it.

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New Story: Surprises dot the first release of post-spring depth chart

I see zero surprises.***

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Then you need to rewatch them, Davis is limited***

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