Phil Steele's Clemson Preview

by Mickey Plyler - Radio Host - Wed Jun 19 09:30:04 GMT-04:00 2013

Phil Steel Clemson Preview

The best preview magazine each year is Phil Steele's Preview. It came out Tuesday and he had some interesting notes on Clemson. Below are some of the highlights:

*Steel ranks Clemson 15th in the country.

* Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins
Jr. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 205
Fort Myers, FL
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* Chandler CatanzaroChandler Catanzaro
RS Sr. Punter / Kicker
#39 6-2, 195
Greenville, SC
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*Steele ranks players that are draft eligible. He ranks:

Tajh BoydTajh Boyd
RS Sr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
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Sammy Watkins second at wide receiver.

Tyler ShatleyTyler Shatley
RS Sr. Offensive Guard
#62 6-3, 295
Icard, NC
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Brandon ThomasBrandon Thomas
RS Sr. Offensive Line
#63 6-3, 305
Spartanburg, SC
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Chandler Catanzaro third among the kickers.

Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
Jr. Defensive End
#93 6-5, 270
Columbus, GA
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Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
RS Jr. Defensive End
#3 6-3, 225
Adairsville, GA
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Grady JarrettGrady Jarrett
Jr. Defensive Tackle
#50 6-1, 290
Conyers, GA
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Spencer ShueySpencer Shuey
RS Sr. Linebacker
#33 6-3, 230
Charlotte, NC
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Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Jr. Linebacker
#12 6-3, 235
Polkton, NC
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*Steele ranks position units. He has Clemson:

The nation's fourth best quarterbacks.

The seventh best wide receiver unit.

The 28th best group of offensive linemen.

The defensive line is ranked 15th.

The linebackers are ranked 32nd.

The secondary is 39th in the country.

*Steel has Clemson as the nation's seventh biggest surprise team of 2013.

*He predicts Clemson will have the nation's 10th best passing attack.

*He thinks the Tigers will have the nation's 11th best scoring offense.

*He projects Clemson to finish ninth in total offense.

*Steele has Clemson playing Central Florida in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

*He has Clemson tied with Florida State atop the ACC power rankings.

*In his power poll the Tigers are ranked 20th.

*Steele says Clemson is ranked 67th in terms of experience.

*He predicts Clemson to finish second in the Atlantic division behind FSU.

*Steele has several Tigers on his All-ACC team.

All-ACC First Team

QB - Tajh Boyd

WR - Sammy Watkins

All-ACC Second Team

T - Brandon Thomas

K - Chandler Catanzaro

LB - Stephone Anthony

All-ACC Third Team

DE - Vic Beasley

DE - Corey Crawford

DT - Grady Jarrett

All-ACC Fourth Team

WR - Martavis BryantMartavis Bryant
Jr. Wide Receiver
#1 6-5, 200
Calhoun Falls, SC
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G - Tyler Shatley

LB - Spencer Shuey

S - Travis BlanksTravis Blanks
So. Defensive Back
#11 6-1, 190
Tallahassee, FL
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*Steele ranks Clemson's units against the rest of the ACC. He has the Tigers:

QB-1

RB-9

REC-2

OL-4

DL-3

LB-3

DB-7

ST-9

Coaching-5

*Steele Ranks the recruiting class as the nation's 14th best class.2013 Recruiting Class - 14th.

*In terms of each position among the incoming freshmen he ranks:

Running Back

20 - Tyshon DyeTyshon Dye
Fr. Running Back
# 6-1, 210
Elberton, GA
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33 - Wayne GallmanWayne Gallman
Fr. Running Back
# 6-1, 195
Loganville, GA
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Wide Receiver

26 - Mike WilliamsMike Williams
Fr. Wide Receiver
# 6-5, 205
Holly Hill, SC
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57 - Kyrin PriesterKyrin Priester
Fr. Wide Receiver
# 6-2, 190
Snellville, GA
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Offensive Line

18 - Tyrone CrowderTyrone Crowder
Fr. Offensive Guard
# 6-2, 315
Rockingham, NC
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Defensive Line

38 - Scott PaganoScott Pagano
Fr. Defensive Tackle
# 6-4, 280
Honolulu, HI
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41 - Ebenezer OgundekoEbenezer Ogundeko
Fr. Outside Linebacker
#1 6-3, 240
Brooklyn, NY
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81 - Dane RogersDane Rogers
Fr. Defensive End
# 6-3, 245
Shelby, NC
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Linebacker

13 - Dorian O'DanielDorian O'Daniel
Fr. Outside Linebacker
# 6-1, 205
Olney, MD
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24 - Ben BoulwareBen Boulware
Fr. Outside Linebacker
# 6-1, 230
Anderson, SC
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Defensive Back

8 - MacKensie AlexanderMacKensie Alexander
Fr. Defensive Back
# 5-11, 175
Immokalee, FL
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39 - Jayron KearseJayron Kearse
Fr. Safety
# 6-4, 205
Fort Myers, FL
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70 - Adrian BakerAdrian Baker
Fr. Cornerback
# 6-1, 170
Hollywood, FL
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*In terms of the NFL Draft he ranks Sammy Watkins number nine and Tajh Boyd 12th.

*He has Clemson with the 55th most difficult schedule.

*In his Heisman Trophy rankings he list Tajh Boyd eighth and Sammy Watkins as a contender.

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