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**** (NEW) Swinney Camp Insider 14 ****

Paul Strelow

Recruiting Analyst - Tigerillustrated.com
Staff
Jul 8, 2013
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CLEMSON -- The final day of the Dabo Swinney Camp is here.

Man, what a finish.

Probably the second-largest day in terms of volume, and that's reflected in the proportion of starpower on hand.

Nuggets, insights and observations from the morning session:

So many places we could start. But we'll begin with the uncommitted target this class.

Jennings (La.) four-star running back Trevor Etienne worked out for the staff and drew the attention of Dabo Swinney, of course.

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Etienne (5-9, 207), ranked No. 75 nationally by Rivals.com, is one of Clemson's two outstanding offers at the position -- along with Madison (Miss.) Germantown five-star Branson Robinson.

Both are attending Clemson's Elite Retreat, which kicks off this evening.

As we've advertised, Trevor is a different style than his brother Travis. He's shorter, more compact, but broader across the shoulders -- your more traditionally built running back. A better pass-catcher out of the gate, and he showed that in making a nice one-handed tip catch running an out route into the flats during drills.

If nothing else, Trevor became a sentimental favorite in wearing a gray Metallica T-shirt.

Recall that during Swinney's in-home visit with the family in January 2017, Travis wore a tie dye Metallica tee.

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Runs in the family that runs.

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If there was a position that particularly popped Friday morning, it was offensive line.

We've put flashing lights around the visit of Mount Pleasant (S.C.) Oceanside Collegiate 2023 four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, and we exited feeling that came for good reason.

Here's retaining strong conviction Freeling (6-7, 265) is a no-brainer offer for Clemson when it soon dispenses its opening offensive line offers, and we're not so sure he won't be the first one.

There were more than a half-dozen line prospects with major offers in attendance, and Freeling stood out.

Greenville (S.C.) four-star commitment Collin Sadler looked good as well.

But the guy who left the best impression was Strongsville (Ohio) four-star Blake Miller.

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(From left) Collin Sadler, Blake Miller, walk-on candidate Jacob Ashley and Monroe Freeling


Miller (6-6, 305) has dramatically reshaped his body over the course of the last 1-2 years -- which is why offensive line evaluation is such a variable.

He's trimmed down about 15 pounds and is not only leaner but shows more flexibility and agility.

Clemson coaches have to feel good about what they saw.

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We'd echo that sentiment with Austin (Texas) Westlake four-star quarterback commitment Cade Klubnik.

Have written about it before, but Klubnik's enthusiasm and energy just jump out. There's a positivity and leadership to him that matches the program like a glove.

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But he can play as well.

He flashed his wheels a few times not only in drills but sprinting to and from drills.

Klubnik then demonstrated plus accuracy with ball placement on slants, outs and deep posts.

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Klubnik also had some dynamite to throw to, specifically talking Miami (Fla.) Edison 2023 slot receiver Nathaniel Joseph.

Joseph (5-10, 165) hasn't seen his star rise to the degree we expect because of lack of exposure. But it's coming, in our estimation.

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He's as quick and fast as his film suggests. Impressive.

More to come this afternoon as camp drives to a close.
 
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