Star power on hand for elite junior day

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Clemson's 2015 recruiting is all but in the books and the Clemson coaching staff is already hard at work on what promises to be a stellar 2016 class.

That continues this Saturday with the first elite junior day of the New Year, and many of the top targets for the next recruiting cycle will be on hand. Last year's elite junior day reads like a Who's Who of big-time players, including Mitch HyattMitch Hyatt
Offensive Tackle
6-6, 270
Suwannee, GA
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View Full Profile , Jake FruhmorgenJake Fruhmorgen
Offensive Tackle
6-5, 280
Tampa, FL
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View Full Profile , Kelly BryantKelly Bryant
Quarterback
6-4, 205
Piedmont, SC
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View Full Profile , Tucker IsraelTucker Israel
Quarterback
6-0, 195
Orlando, FL
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View Full Profile , Mark FieldsMark Fields
Cornerback
5-10, 185
Charlotte, NC
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View Full Profile and Chad SmithChad Smith
Outside Linebacker
6-4, 215
Sterling, VA
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View Full Profile . Many of those same players are already enrolled at Clemson and will be on-hand recruiting success stories for the coaches to point to.

Clemson’s elite junior day will definitely have star power with three 5-stars on hand for the weekend’s activities.

Maryland native and five-star IMG Academy (FL) linebacker Rahshaun SmithRahshaun Smith
Defensive End
6-3, 230
Towson, MD
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Athlete
6-2, 175
St. Petersburg, FL
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View Full Profile and 4-star wide receiver T.J. Chase.

The third 5-star that will be in attendance is Wake Forest (NC) defensive tackle Dexter LawrenceDexter Lawrence
Defensive End
6-2, 280
Wake Forest, NC
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Highly regarded running back target Tavien FeasterTavien Feaster
Running Back
6-0, 190
Spartanburg, SC
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After last year’s elite junior day, Clemson netted a commitment from quarterback Tucker Israel, so the coaching staff knows exactly how important it is to make a good a good first impression and it wouldn’t be too surprising if the Tigers picked up at least one commitment from this weekend’s activities.

Newnan (GA) Northgate 3-star linebacker Jamie Skalski has publically said that Clemson is his favorite. Could he give the Tigers the official nod this weekend?

Skalski told TigerNet Thursday night that he’s looking forward to seeing what all Clemson has to offer.

“I mainly want to see the facilities and the campus,” Skalski said. “I would also love to be able to sit down with some of the current players and talk to them.”

Clemson has heavily recruited four-star wide receiver Cornell Powell who told TigerNet that he's looking forward to bringing his mother to Clemson.

"I'm looking forward to hanging out with the coaches and other recruits and maybe even the players. Also, I want my mother to enjoy and love it just like I did," Powell said.

Head coach Dabo SwinneyDabo Swinney
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View Full Profile made Argyle (TX) tight end and Clemson commit J.C. ChalkJ.C. Chalk
Tight End
6-4, 221
Argyle, TX
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View Full Profile the unofficial leader of the 2016 class after his commitment last June, so it’s only fitting that the 3-star prospect will be in town this weekend.

“Every time I go to Clemson I never want to leave, so whenever I get home I am always trying to figure out when my next trip up there will be,” Chalk told TigerNet Thursday. “The main reason I want to go is so I can continue to build a relationship with the coaching staff and always start a good relationship with the other two commits.”

Additional junior day visitors

2016 Clemson commits

Quarterback Zerrick CooperZerrick Cooper
Quarterback
6-4, 200
Jonesboro, GA
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Offensive lineman Sean PollardSean Pollard
Offensive Guard
6-5, 295
Southern Pines, NC
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2016 prospects

Linebacker Brandon Hill, Columbia (SC) Heathwood Hall

Defensive end Javon KinlawJavon Kinlaw
Offensive Tackle
6-7, 285
Goose Creek, SC
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Defensive tackle Antwuan JacksonAntwuan Jackson
Defensive Tackle
6-3, 265
Ellenwood, GA
View Full Profile , Ellenwood (GA) Cedar Grove

Linebacker Tre LamarTre Lamar
Linebacker
6-3, 230
Roswell, GA
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Defensive tackle David MarshallDavid Marshall
Defensive Tackle
6-4, 275
Upson-Lee, GA
View Full Profile , Thomason (GA) Upson-Lee

Offensive lineman Jay Jay McCargoJay Jay McCargo
Offensive Tackle
6-4, 260
Arlington, VA
View Full Profile , Arlington (VA) Bishop O’Connell

Wide receiver Diondre OvertonDiondre Overton
Wide Receiver
6-5, 195
Greensboro, NC
View Full Profile , Greensboro (NC) Page

Wide receiver Cornell Powell, Greenville (NC) Rose

Offensive lineman E.J. Price, Lawrenceville (GA) Archer

Cornerback Robbie RobinsonRobbie Robinson
Defensive Back
5-10, 160
Hampton, VA
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View Full Profile , Hampton (VA) Phoebus

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