Recruiting Notes and Trends
RECRUITING NOTES AND TRENDS Here is a look at a few things to keep note of in the 2021 and 2022 recruiting cycles. CLEMSON WILL HAVE STRONG PRESENCE IN 2022 AFTER PUNTING ON 2021 Up until the…
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Here is a look at a few things to keep note of in the 2021 and 2022 recruiting cycles.
CLEMSON WILL HAVE STRONG PRESENCE IN 2022 AFTER PUNTING ON 2021
Up until the last few weeks Clemson had not offered anyone in the 2021 class for their home state until baseball player Will Taylor Will Taylor 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Dutch Fork | 2021 State SC (5’10, 160), who was committed in baseball, received an offer from Dabo Swinney. We expect Taylor to be their only offer in the 2021 class unless someone becomes a late riser. That will change in 2022 and already has. They have already offered four of our top 10 prospects in the 2022 class and the top 3. Expect Clemson to land commitments from Mauldin CB Jeadyn Lukus Jeadyn Lukus 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Mauldin | 2022 State SC (6’2, 175), Greenville OT Collin Sadler Collin Sadler 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Greenville | 2022 State SC (6’5, 295), and Greer WR/TE Jaleel Skinner Jaleel Skinner 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Greer | 2022 SC (6’5, 215) to dominate the state.
SOUTH CAROLINA NOT DOMINATING LIKE THEY SHOULD WITHOUT CLEMSON PRESENCE
If The Gamecocks want to win the SEC East and beat your rival Clemson every year then they need to dominate the state of South Carolina to rebuild like Clemson did before they began their title runs. South Carolina only has two commitments this year from Marion DL TJ Sanders (6’4, 284) who we have ranked #7 and our #10 prospect South Pointe WR O’Mega Blake O’Mega Blake 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR South Pointe | 2021 State SC (6’3, 189). They are in the running for Gaffney DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins 6'5" | 300 lbs | DL Gaffney | 2021 State SC (6’5, 298) but are in a battle with Georgia for his pledge.
OUT OF STATE P5 SCHOOLS HAVING STRONG PRESENCE FOR TOP TALENT
Here is a look at the top 10 talent in the state already pledged to out of state programs.
#2 prospect Sumter DL Justus Boone Justus Boone 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Sumter | 2021 State SC (6’5, 250)- Florida verbal
#3 prospect Myrtle Beach WR JJ Jones JJ Jones 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Myrtle Beach | 2021 State SC (6’3, 190)- North Carolina verbal
#4 prospect Blythewood WR Josh Burrell (6’2, 212)- Florida State verbal
#5 prospect Dillon WR Ahmari Huggins-Bruce Ahmari Huggins-Bruce 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Dillon | 2021 State SC (5’10, 163)- Louisville verbal
#6 prospect Rock Hill TE Robbie Ouzts Robbie Ouzts 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE Rock Hill | 2021 State SC (6’4, 245)- Alabama verbal
#8 prospect Chapin OL Thornton Gentry Thornton Gentry 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Chapin | 2021 State SC (6’4, 282)- NC State verbal
#9 prospect Belton-Honea Path DL Jatius Greer Jatius Greer 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Belton-Honea Path | 2021 State SC (6’5, 260)- Syracuse verbal
BIGGEST RISERS SO FAR
OFFENSE
Dutch Fork QB/WR Will Taylor Will Taylor 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Dutch Fork | 2021 State SC (5’10, 160) is a player who most were not aware of outside of baseball even 8 months ago but he is playing very well in 2020 and could end up in our top 20. He has thrown for 1,046 yards, 15 touchdowns, one interception, and one rushing touchdown in four games. Taylor is committed to Clemson.
DEFENSE
Boiling Springs S Caden Sullivan Caden Sullivan 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Boiling Springs | 2021 State SC (6’1, 185), our #21 prospect (higher than most would have him now), is having a great year so far and could end up in our top 15 if he keeps it up. He has 15 tackles, five interceptions (leads the state), one pass breakup, and 601 all-purpose yards on offense. Sullivan is an Appalachian State pledge who is gaining a lot of P5 interest and has already gotten an offer from Vanderbilt.
APP STATE IS MOST ACTIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Believe it or not the Mountaineers have the strongest total presence in the state of any FBS school with five commitments so far. They are led by #19 prospect Greenville QB Andre Goodman Andre Goodman 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Greenville | 2021 State SC , #20 prospect Westside OL Jayden Ramsey Jayden Ramsey 6'6" | 235 lbs | OL Westside | 2021 State SC (6’6, 236), #21 prospect Boiling Springs S Caden Sullivan Caden Sullivan 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Boiling Springs | 2021 State SC (6’1, 185), #24 prospect AC Flora TE Banks Pope Banks Pope 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE AC Flora | 2021 State SC (6’4, 235), and #25 prospect Sumter LB Deshawn McKnight Deshawn McKnight 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Sumter | 2021 State SC (6’2, 215).
PROGRAM TO KEEP AN EYE ON
Coastal Carolina is one program to watch out for. They already have three verbals from the state and could end up with more. They currently have #30 Boiling Springs DB Dre Pinckney Dre Pinckney 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Boiling Springs | 2021 State SC (5’10, 170), #36 Goose Creek WR Malachi Taylor Malachi Taylor 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Goose Creek | 2021 State SC (6’3, 190), and #38 Lamar OL Kenneth Walton Kenneth Walton 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Lamar | 2021 State SC . The Chanticleers entered the AP and Coaches Poll Top 25s for the first time in program history this week and should be able to use that momentum to gain more