Here's hoping UNC tanks every game the rest of the year...which is possible (UVA, FSU, Wake, BC, NC State)
I'm okay if they beat FSU.
I'm okay if they beat FSU.
**New** (Paul) Clemson's QB Search Underway: The Candidates
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Fair- but we also just lost the QB last night. I'm sure they haven't even discussed who the next "guy(s)" are.
I think this article was about that, of guys we could see get the next offer(s). Don't know if they would just pursue 1 guy, or pursue 2 guys to create more of a sense of urgency vs being passive and wondering if we can flip a guy.
Is the "no tamper rule" in effect for these "committed" prospects? We all know the word "commitment" means absolutely nothing now, so...
How does Clemson "recruit" these commits behind the scenes?
How does Clemson "recruit" these commits behind the scenes?
Paul has already mentioned that some guys have reached out, so I would almost guarantee it was guys in this article. My guess is Mahan is one of them since there was no prior relationship but he was included.
Before I listen to any recs..
List your scouting credentials and what you currently get paid to do for a living. I'll decide from there who I should listen to.
List your scouting credentials and what you currently get paid to do for a living. I'll decide from there who I should listen to.
I'm not too big on Woods. A lot of times the ball goes where it needs to, but he just looks goofy doing it. He just doesn't look super crisp, throws off his back foot, jumps into throws etc
I think Will Wilson is much more smooth as an athlete. Higher floor and can at least provide some utility if he doesn't blossom as a passer. I guess the downside is that his body is probably close to being maxed out so people aren't super enamored by what he "could" be.
I think Will Wilson is much more smooth as an athlete. Higher floor and can at least provide some utility if he doesn't blossom as a passer. I guess the downside is that his body is probably close to being maxed out so people aren't super enamored by what he "could" be.
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Before I get hammered on this, I understand he isn't on the level as the other quarterbacks mentioned and is very raw.
But what about AJ Brand from Irmo? He is committed to VT and is a true dual threat. It also may help with Murph. Just a thought.
Before I get hammered on this, I understand he isn't on the level as the other quarterbacks mentioned and is very raw.
But what about AJ Brand from Irmo? He is committed to VT and is a true dual threat. It also may help with Murph. Just a thought.
Main thing is we need to keep the three that we've got."
Clemson needs to hold on to Vizzina. As he gets more snaps and shows the capability to direct a complex offense, that makes him more attractive than a 4* highschool senior. Look no further than Ohio State who has multiple 5* quarterbacks on the roster but is starting a senior transfer.
Clemson needs to hold on to Vizzina. As he gets more snaps and shows the capability to direct a complex offense, that makes him more attractive than a 4* highschool senior. Look no further than Ohio State who has multiple 5* quarterbacks on the roster but is starting a senior transfer.
Baker and Wilson are huge upgrades in my opinion. Woods would be a slight upgrade imo. Dont know enough on the other two to comment although Mahan doesn’t sound bad
I know this will probably never happen. But....
....Dayton redshirt freshman Drew VanVleet is having a pretty good start to the season. 6'5", won a state championship in high school.
....Dayton redshirt freshman Drew VanVleet is having a pretty good start to the season. 6'5", won a state championship in high school.
| Name | College | Class | QB | Games | Attempts | Completions | INT | Yards | Touchdowns | Efficiency |
| Drew VanVleet | Dayton | Fr. | QB | 5 | 143 | 93 | 4 | 1092 | 12 | 151.28 |
I keep reading this comment and it keeps making me laugh. Thank you.
I saw the Duke kid at the same camp @Paul Strelow did. Kid definitely put on a show
Kid may be goofy looking to you but he appears to be a winner. I don't follow high school football but as far as I know they are undefeated this year and won the state championship last year with Woods under center.
Baker is who I am pulling for as I think he is a differential talent and he would start for us one day. But I gotta stick up for my guy Cutter because of some of the above comments.
2023: MaxPreps South Carolina Player of the Year. Led Westside to a 14-1 record and a Class AAAA state title, marking the program’s first since 1969. Completed 220 of 317 passes (69.4%) for 3,915 yards with 42 TD and 8 INT. Ran for 345 yards with 5 TD while averaging 6.8 YPC.
2022: Posted a 10-3 record as a junior at Westside. Completed 180 of 264 passes (68.2%) for 3,013 yards with 28 TD and 5 INT. Also ran for 232 yards and 4 TD while averaging 4.7 YPC.
2021: Played as a freshman at Eastside. Completed 80 of 155 passes (51.6%) for 827 yards with 7 TD and 7 INT per MaxPreps. Also ran for a TD.
🤷🏽 Not sure what better numbers he could put up against decent competition. I haven’t seen his senior numbers as yet
2023: MaxPreps South Carolina Player of the Year. Led Westside to a 14-1 record and a Class AAAA state title, marking the program’s first since 1969. Completed 220 of 317 passes (69.4%) for 3,915 yards with 42 TD and 8 INT. Ran for 345 yards with 5 TD while averaging 6.8 YPC.
2022: Posted a 10-3 record as a junior at Westside. Completed 180 of 264 passes (68.2%) for 3,013 yards with 28 TD and 5 INT. Also ran for 232 yards and 4 TD while averaging 4.7 YPC.
2021: Played as a freshman at Eastside. Completed 80 of 155 passes (51.6%) for 827 yards with 7 TD and 7 INT per MaxPreps. Also ran for a TD.
🤷🏽 Not sure what better numbers he could put up against decent competition. I haven’t seen his senior numbers as yet
Any high school kid with D1 offers is a winner and good athlete. I'm not putting the kid down, but we're looking for a guy who can help us win championships at the power conference level. I just don't think Cutter Woods is that kind of guy.
The Catholic church is the largest private landowner in the world. They own 177 million acres of land.
There are 71 million Catholics in the United States. The vast majority of them have some allegiance to Notre Dame.
Clemson didn't lose Hebert to just anyone.
Unc is very worried about Baker and the rest of this class starting to blow up with the uncertainty of coaching staff next year and there dismal season .
Fwiw .UNC is very nervous that Clemson is going to go hard after Baker for a visit to Clemson asap .
Fwiw .UNC is very nervous that Clemson is going to go hard after Baker for a visit to Clemson asap .
I am very supportive of them having an actual reason to be nervous. What a turn of events that would be.
I have heard, in a round-about way from a UNC beat writer, that Mack tried to resign after the JMU loss but was talked out of it.
But will at end of year.
But will at end of year.
Because these guys are at lower profile schools with coaching issues. Mack already "threatened" to retire and he's probably out after this season. Purdue's OC got fired and their HC is probably toast. I could see wanting to jump from Duke to Clemson. NC State is struggling big time this year and have a true freshman starting. Beamer's situation at South Carolina probably isn't the best either
The vast majority absolutely don't have allegiances to Notre Dame and for purposes of property ownership (amongst other things) each diocese is its own legal entity
But the Notre Dame Endowment is 20 times larger than Clemson's Endowment and has less than half the undergrad enrollment.
That’s because it’s an elite private university with national pull, not a cow college from a poor southern state
No tampering has to do with enrolled players. None of these guys are enrolled. May not offer until they decommit, but we will be talking with any or all of them.
I just have a hunch we are going to end up with an upgrade on the QB commit list - game on
Another instance like a few years ago when we lost that goober recruit to Bama and ended up with Cade would be cool. This is a rung(s) down from that recruiting level, but it’s about the ones you get so I’ve been told.
Baker looks decently athletic. Honestly I want him most because I feel like our class desperately needs some momentum and getting a “Top 100” QB would help with that perception. But also just to take him from UNC. They don’t deserve nice things.
Agr
Agreed the Catholic pull is larger than folks are seeing! The kid is not only Catholic but a large # of kids from his school go to ND! As scholarship, walk-on & just academically. Not to mention he was probably not an option for them while they had the 4 star kid that just flipped to Aub! Sure the money played a role, but there are tons of connections to ND.
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