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Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history....
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Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history....


Jan 22, 2016, 7:45 AM

I'll start.

1. Fred Cone. Never played football in high school, now in the ring of honor.

2. Levon Kirkland. I couldn't believe we signed him. I am pretty sure he was a 2* and an afterthought in his signing class. He really stood out to me as the one that didn't belong, a "wasted scholarship".

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Gaines Adams.***


Jan 22, 2016, 7:48 AM



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Lou Holtszch turned him away b/c he played 7 on 7***


Jan 22, 2016, 8:10 AM



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Leroy hill***


Jan 22, 2016, 7:48 AM



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Re: Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history


Jan 22, 2016, 7:49 AM

I think Jerry Butler initaly went to CU on a track scholarship.

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Levon Kirkland


Jan 22, 2016, 7:54 AM

His was the last scholarship given in that class I believe, and that was only because another recruit backed out at the last minute.

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Re: Levon Kirkland


Jan 22, 2016, 7:55 AM

Listed as 6'0" 190# at signing. Wow.

Here's the link....
http://www.clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/1987roster.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=28500


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Re: Levon Kirkland


Jan 22, 2016, 8:06 AM

Yeah he definitely filled out over the years. I think he played at about 270 his last few years with the Steelers.

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Barry Richardson***


Jan 22, 2016, 7:59 AM



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Whitehurst - at the time


Jan 22, 2016, 8:01 AM

I think he was a mid 3 star that was running an option offense in high school. We had Willie Shotgun Simmons as our star in waiting at the QB position. When Charlie was signed I viewed him as a career backup.

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Re: Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history....


Jan 22, 2016, 8:01 AM

Catman and Hunter

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Terry Allen


Jan 22, 2016, 8:08 AM

Georgia wanted him as a DB but we were the only Division I school to offer him as an RB.

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Re: Terry Allen


Jan 22, 2016, 8:24 AM

Yes, I remember thinking there was no way Allen was going to start with the other RBs we signed. Joe Henderson out of NJ was one (Parade all American). Don't remember the other. Terry was better.

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Re: Terry Allen


Jan 22, 2016, 8:32 AM

The other RB was Wes McFadden

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I think Ed McDaniel was considered too small by most D-1 schools


Jan 22, 2016, 8:13 AM

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Deshaun Watson...might sound silly but think


Jan 22, 2016, 8:20 AM

about it. Some recruiting experts had him only a 4 star = underrated. Not only that, but who would have thought his first couple of plays against UGA would be that electric... one commentator said about his first TD at the time, "he just made a great through and the timing worked out in his favor throwing into that much coverage. Then there is the play with broken knee to beat the cluckers...
And then we get to this year AND THE POWERS THAT BE FAIL TO GIVE HIM THE HEISMAN. Underrated!

He's at least 8 star from the get go!

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Wayne Gallman


Jan 22, 2016, 8:27 AM

With 516 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior running back and 46 tackles and 7 sacks as a senior linebacker, he was rated as the 26th best running back in the nation by Scout. Most college coaches did not see him as a running back.

Turns out, he's one of the best running backs in the country.

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IIRC most here viewed him as a package deal for Nkemdiche


Jan 22, 2016, 8:28 AM

and a wasted scholarship.

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^ ^ ^ ^ THIS !!!!! At some point, you would think people


Jan 22, 2016, 8:41 AM

learn and just keep their pizza hole shut !!!!

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Brad Brownell: Only Larry freaking Shyatt has a WORSE overall winning percentage among Clemson basketball coaches since 1975. Let that sink in. It's Larry Shyatt & then Brad Brownell.


Re: ^ ^ ^ ^ THIS !!!!! At some point, you would think people


Jan 22, 2016, 8:53 AM

I was more excited about Gallman and Dye than Nkemdiche. I thought it would be a great 1-2 punch.

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Hunter Renfro


Jan 22, 2016, 8:28 AM

All heart and guts

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Re: Hunter Renfro


Jan 22, 2016, 8:41 AM

He was a walk on, so not exactly the same risk.

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Tye Hill, Nathan Bennett, Adam Humphries, Chris Hairston,


Jan 22, 2016, 8:28 AM

Spencer Shuey, TJ Green........

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Coty Sensabaugh***


Jan 22, 2016, 8:30 AM



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Vic Beasley


Jan 22, 2016, 8:34 AM

I believe rivals and 247 had him as 3 stars.

!st round #8 pick in the NFL draft.

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Rob Bodine


Jan 22, 2016, 8:36 AM

Coming out of high school in North Dakota, he received no NCAA Division I scholarship offers and ended up being All-Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Re: Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history....


Jan 22, 2016, 8:38 AM

1. Gaines Adams
2.Vic Beasley
3. Wayne Gallman
4. Coty Sensabaugh

I'm thinking renfrow will be up there eventually.

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Kevim Dodd**


Jan 22, 2016, 8:40 AM

nm

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Re: Kevim Dodd**


Jan 22, 2016, 8:51 AM

Noticing alot of DL. I can throw in Grady Jarrett too.

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Brian Dawkins!


Jan 22, 2016, 8:53 AM

Then Gaines, Ed McDaniel, Adrian Branch, Adam Humphries ........and I could go on and on.

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Rob Bodine wasn't tpo shabby.....***


Jan 22, 2016, 8:53 AM



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Tankersly ,Grisham


Jan 22, 2016, 10:43 AM

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Re: Favorite underrated signings in Clemson football history....


Jan 22, 2016, 10:54 AM

Vic Beasely was ranked as the #22 Tight End in the country coming out of high school and, well, we know how that turned out

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Dabo Swinney***


Jan 22, 2016, 11:00 AM



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