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Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 1:30 AM
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Thought this would be a better alternative to the "most overrated player" thread.
So, obviously Hunter Renfrow comes to mind first. He would probably be at the top of any list. But that's too obvious. Who else would be on the list?
Can be come up with a player for each position?
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Feb 22, 2017, 1:42 AM
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Feb 22, 2017, 1:51 AM
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 2:52 AM
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Jordan legget was a 3 star.
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 6:32 AM
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Kirkland and Dawkins were both very undervalued and turned into awesome NFL players.
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Pretty sure David Treadwell was a walkon...
Feb 22, 2017, 3:30 AM
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He was absolutely clutch in the late 80's @ FG kicker
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 4:43 AM
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Grady Jarrett
Adam Humphries
Tyler Grisham - On a side note, did anybody know that Grisham is actually an offensive analyst for us?
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 23, 2017, 5:47 AM
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I had no idea Grisham was on staff. He was very similar to Hunter, had great hands and a knack for getting open.
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Gaines Adams. 2-star per Scout, played 8-man football
Feb 22, 2017, 4:47 AM
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in HS. Unanimous 1st team AA at Clemson, 4th overall draft pick.
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Re: Gaines Adams. 2-star per Scout, played 8-man football
Feb 22, 2017, 5:58 AM
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I second .
Gaines was terrific after the light came on in his junior season .
The " bumpsnag 6 " against Wake in Winston-Salem is a great memory .
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Hunter Renfrow
Feb 22, 2017, 5:42 AM
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From walk-on the bama killer, championship TD pass catcher.
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And sorry...
Feb 22, 2017, 5:44 AM
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Should have read beyond your first sentence.
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How was Banks McFadden ranked coming out of
Feb 22, 2017, 5:53 AM
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High school? 
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Coty Sensabaugh?
Feb 22, 2017, 6:42 AM
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Nobody had heard of him before signing day. Ends up playing in the NFL. Not bad.
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Dabo and Vic
Feb 22, 2017, 6:43 AM
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Vic came in as a RB and then TE before moving to DE.
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I know you said 'player'.
Feb 22, 2017, 6:56 AM
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But Dabo AND Danny Ford were both unknowns (unproven) outside of the CUAD at the time(s) of their 'selections'.
+1 to ancientorange
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 7:05 AM
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Gaines Adams,Hunter Renfrow
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Rob Bodine comes to mind
Feb 22, 2017, 8:08 AM
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undersized for a nose guard but look up his credentials. All-American.
On a personal note he absolutely blew me up on a pass coming out of the backfield in Jr. High. I caught the ball and "Boom!!!". I was layed out, ball was flying in the air.
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 8:15 AM
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Leggett was/is VERY under rated IMO!!! His offer list was Clemson, Central Florida, South Florida, Louisville, FAU, and Missouri. Talking about an under rated player/recruit, Jordan Leggett was just that!!!
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 8:27 AM
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not sure how many stars but Grady Jarrett comes to mind.
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Feb 22, 2017, 8:40 AM
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Hunter Renfrow, Levon Kirkland, Rob Bodine, Steve Ryan.***
Feb 22, 2017, 8:41 AM
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Heres a shot at each position ...
Feb 22, 2017, 8:44 AM
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QB - Homer Jordan
RB - Terry Allen
WR - Hunter Renfro
TE - Brandon Ford
OT - Chris Hairston
OG - Hank Phillips
C - Jay Guilermmo ?
DE - Kevin Dodd
DT - Grady Jarrett
LB - Keith Adams
CB - Coty Sensabaugh
S - Jadar Johnson
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Guillermo was very highly regarded
Feb 22, 2017, 8:56 AM
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coming out of Maryville HS
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Re: Guillermo was very highly regarded
Feb 22, 2017, 9:12 AM
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was ranked as the #1 center when he signed!
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Well, that's sort of why I put a "?" beside the choice, but
Feb 22, 2017, 3:35 PM
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Both Rivals and 247 had him a 3-star and Rivals said he was only the #13 ranked center in the nation.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/33444
Honestly, I had trouble coming up with a viable choice at center.
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You have Keith Adam's in there...
Feb 22, 2017, 7:00 PM
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That was going to be my input. I agree that Jay G. Doesn't count for this tho. He was highly rated and basically met expectations.
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Re: You have Keith Adam's in there...
Feb 23, 2017, 9:40 AM
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Guilermmos rankings out of HS were all over the place (Rivals said #13 While ESPN said # 1) but I basically agree that he met expectations. I really can't come up with a good example at the center position.
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Jim Stuckey
Feb 22, 2017, 8:47 AM
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I'm pretty sure Jim walked on to the football team then became an All American and NFL Pro Bowler
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Re: Most underrated recruit? Kirkland
Feb 22, 2017, 8:49 AM
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wasnt very highly rated as I recall
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Re: Most underrated recruit? Kirkland
Feb 22, 2017, 9:13 AM
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no. Corey Miller was highly ranked. Levon was so fast and strong!
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Woody Dantzler
Feb 22, 2017, 9:15 AM
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Wasn't the 1st player ever to go 2000/1000 only a 2*?
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Jarrett, Dodd, Renfrow, Sensbaugh*****
Feb 22, 2017, 9:16 AM
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Feb 22, 2017, 3:38 PM
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 22, 2017, 6:53 PM
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QB - Charlie Whitehurst, came in as a 3-star, still plays in NFL.
RB - Wayne Gallman, came in as a 3-star per most services, converted from high school LB and Wing-T wingback, will end up drafted.
WR - Aaron Kelly - came in as a 2-star, stills owns a bunch of Clemson's passing records.
WR2 - Hunter Renfrow - when a former walk-on roasts Alabama in two straight national title games for 17 catches and 4 TD's and wins a nattie with a TD reception with one second remaining, people will remember you.
TE - Michael Palmer - came in as a 2-star in 2005, still owns some TE records for Clemson.
OT - Barry Richardson - not sure how, but he came in as a 2-star in 2004.
OT2 - Chris Hairston - came in as a 2-star, got bumped to low-end 3 per most services, still plays in the NFL.
OG - Nathan Bennett - came in as a 2-star in '02, was one of the more dominant guards we've had.
OG - Roman Fry - came in as a low 3-star in '02 (slightly higher than Bennett), like Bennett anchored one of our better O-lines in recent memory.
C - Tommy Sharpe - former 250-pound walk-on who really bailed Clemson out in 2002 by grabbing a starting job when a plague of injuries knocked down most of our OL.
DE - Gaines Adams - 2-star who played 8-man football, ended up drafted 4th overall.
DE2 - Andre Branch - another two-star who played his way to the NFL.
DT - Grady Jarrett - low-end-3-star at best per most services, just ended up sacking Tom Brady three times in the last Super Bowl.
LB - Kavell Conner - 2 star who was one of former DC John Lovett's notorious unauthorized offers. Most whiffed gloriously; Conner actually played his way into the NFL.
LB2 - Kendall Joseph - Who realizes Joseph was just a low-end 3-star from Belton? Guy stood out in the middle on a national title defense, which ain't nothin'.
CB - Coty Sensebaugh. Think everybody called this one. Former 2-star, last-second offer. Usually you get a warm body, offering on Signing Day. We got a future NFL player.
CB2 - Cordrea Tankersely - came in as a 3-star, has a chance at being a 1st-rounder. Not a bad return.
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Someone mentioned Stuckey-- Jim Stuckey was highly recruited and
Feb 22, 2017, 7:05 PM
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Regarded coming out of Airport HS in 1976!
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Re: Someone mentioned Stuckey-- Jim Stuckey was highly recruited and
Feb 22, 2017, 7:06 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, Levon Kirkland was not that highly regarded coming out of high school.
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 23, 2017, 1:26 PM
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If I remember correctly correctly Barry Richardson randomly graduated a year early so he hadn't even been rated yet. (It was something bizarre like that)
Gaines Adams is really the correct answer.
Tankersly was a 4 star on 247 (not composite but their actual ratings) and Scout. Leggett was also a 4 star on Scout\Espn. Not sure either should be included in the thread.
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de'andre Mcdaniel
Feb 22, 2017, 7:21 PM
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Seemed like he was always getting a pick
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Feb 23, 2017, 8:07 AM
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Re: Most underrated recruit that turned in to a 5 star player?
Feb 23, 2017, 9:47 AM
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If you're looking at body of work & impact on the program, it would be hard to any name that resonates more than Hunter Renfrow, no? This guy went from walk-on, to scholarship, to national champion, to having a hometown high school & street named after him in 2 years!
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