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Clemson OT to transfer


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Clemson, S.C.—Clemson junior offensive tackle Shaq Anthony Shaq Anthony
RS Jr. Offensive Tackle
#76 6-4, 276
Williamston, SC

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will transfer to another school. Anthony met with Tigers Head Coach Dabo Swinney on Thursday morning to discuss his decision.

“I have enjoyed my time at Clemson and appreciate the opportunity I’ve had,” said Anthony. “This is an outstanding program, but I wish to make a clean start at a program where I can hopefully be a starter. I want to thank all the Clemson coaches, my teammates and the Clemson family for their support. I will always be a Tiger.”

Anthony lettered in 2012 and 2013 and played in 17 games over those two years, five as a starter. He redshirted the 2011 season and was listed as a backup offensive tackle entering fall camp. The native of Williamston, S.C. played in 10 games last year for the Tigers’ 11-2 team that finished seventh in the final USA Today Coaches Poll.

“I appreciate the hard work Shaq has put into this program,” said Swinney. “Sometimes a player needs a change. I support his decision and will help him any way I can. I wish him nothing but the best.”

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Subject (Replies: 132) Author
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TigerNet News®
spacer Uhh... wasn't he the #1 or #2 RT?
camcgee®
spacer I suspect he knew Gore had beaten him out.....
1983Grad
spacer OK, but the #2 guy at OT is pretty important
camcgee®
spacer maybe with all the talent coming in and he did say that he
ragtop
spacer Just seems pretty odd that a key guy on the line would leave
camcgee®
spacer My question is...
uproar84
spacer Is it related to the start of school/grades/other issues?***
NortherTiger
spacer start of school most likely-- classes started yesterday-- he
ctigers90
spacer I could not agree more.............
72 Fla. Tiger
spacer Re: I could not agree more.............
armsb
spacer Re: OK, but the #2 guy at OT is pretty important
92TigerJohn
spacer Re: OK, but the #2 guy at OT is pretty important
Tiger8096
spacer He wasn't starting at the end of last year
CUgrad2011
spacer The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone
AllTimeClemson
spacer ^^found one^^***
SpillerHighLife
spacer you mean the depth chart from May?
ctigers90
spacer Just some coot jealous of Dabo and the job he is doing.***
Tiger5
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer Re: The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone
clemtiger117
spacer Re: The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone
armsb
spacer Re: The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone
armsb
spacer Re: The ONLY other OT listed on the depth chart is now gone?
footballmanager
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
AikenC
spacer Sounds like Gore won the starting job outright***
Tiger Woods
spacer Re: Sounds like Gore won the starting job outright***
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Work harder if you want to start.
Shorty
spacer Re: Work harder if you want to start.
GIJoey
spacer Re: Work harder if you want to start.
clemtiger117
spacer Re: Work harder if you want to start.
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer If you worked hard, could you start at RT for Clemson?***
TheProdigal
spacer If Gore goes down, we might need him to now***
camcgee®
spacer he would start at the short tackle position.***
zettner
spacer Re: he would start at the short tackle position.***
Flemson63
spacer they were listed as even during the spring--- the coaches
ctigers90
spacer See ya quitter.***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Have you ever changed jobs/companies,
TheProdigal
spacer he came from the lunge to the mange...
york_tiger
spacer Wait, did he shower first?
SpillerHighLife
spacer What's a shower?***
zettner
spacer No I didn't . . . he quit
PetesPonies
spacer Re: Have you ever changed jobs/companies,
armsb
spacer You need to modify that. It's not because it looked
soccerkrzy®
spacer OK...is that a bad reason to switch jobs?
TheProdigal
spacer The other wrinkle is you're still doing the same thing.
soccerkrzy®
spacer Yeah, but a lateral transition doesn't
Tall_Tiger_Two
spacer he rs'd in 2011.***
deadsolidperfect®
spacer In that case, it sounds like there was nothing more he could
Tall_Tiger_Two
spacer You can't be serious***
GWPTiger®
spacer Just krzy.
soccerkrzy®
spacer you must be krzy!***
CU2013
spacer or just plain stupid......***
ragtop
spacer LOL!!***
ragtop
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
saluda tiger
spacer What if he actually isn't good enough to start at Clemson?
TheProdigal
spacer That's an argument that can easily be turned on itself
SpillerHighLife
spacer Why speculate in the negative direction, unless
TheProdigal
spacer I didn't call him a quitter.
SpillerHighLife
spacer Someone above did, wasn't referring to you only.
TheProdigal
spacer Ok, dude, I guess we could do this all day...
SpillerHighLife
spacer Never said or hinted that you bashed Dabo.***
TheProdigal
spacer Haha, ok.
SpillerHighLife
spacer Re: I didn't call him a quitter.
armsb
spacer Re: I didn't call him a quitter.
clemtiger117
spacer my goodness!! it was just a press release saying the right
ragtop
spacer Re: What if he actually isn't good enough to start at Clemson?
armsb
spacer I'll give you an example of why that logic is flawed:
Tigersense®
spacer so...your son didn't change schools and is now a starter?
saluda tiger
spacer Re: I'll give you an example of why that logic is flawed:
markb1127
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
ziggy_1118
spacer Another Brad Scott recruit that didn't fit Morris game.
Tman84
spacer good luck. once a tiger, always a tiger...***
deadsolidperfect®
spacer wait a minute... even if you're not an alum?
york_tiger
spacer Shoot, even Jeff Francoeur is always a Tiger.***
TheProdigal
spacer he said yes once...
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Re: Shoot, even Jeff Francoeur is always a Tiger.***
Francoeur2
spacer danny ford ain't gonna like this...***
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Yep
GWPTiger®
spacer Re: wait a minute... even if you're not an alum?
Knuck®
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
superdawg51
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
deroberts
spacer Can't believe it took that long for superdawg
SpillerHighLife
spacer So is it, or isn't it, a huge loss?***
camcgee®
spacer It's a significant development.
SpillerHighLife
spacer Re: So is it, or isn't it, a huge loss?***
1988NC
spacer Who knows the answer to your question? Only time will
Tiger5
spacer Re: Can't believe it took that long for superdawg
superdawg51
spacer Clearly that projection was wrong. He got beat
SquishyWaffle
spacer JR not SO.. was suspended for the game against you guys
ctigers90
spacer Interesting decision....
TheTigerFan555
spacer Bingo.***
TigerGrad'93
spacer ^^^ this ^^^
camcgee®
spacer Re: ^^^ this ^^^
1988NC
spacer We can only speculate on the timing
Lilnaitch
spacer More than likely FCS Bound-- expect him to enroll quickly
ctigers90
spacer He can go 1yr FCS and then transfer for 1yr FBS -no time off
LuZZifer
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
OrangeFan95
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
TigerHawk76®
spacer So Alex Spence gets scholly? (nm)***
74leroy
spacer Is there more to this?
tigertomw
spacer I suspect that there is
Marshall®
spacer Re: I suspect that there is
OneClemson2010
spacer Don't make it about his character.
Tman84
spacer Well...bye******
Wigintiger
spacer Re: So what does the new depth chart at OL now look like?
SClanding
spacer Wouldn't be so bad if Timothy and DeStefano were
NortherTiger
spacer reminds me of our LB situation a few years ago***
camcgee®
spacer Its his own fault he's not starting. He was going to be the
AllTimeClemson
spacer he was not going to beat out Gore
quozzel
spacer Then We don't want you***
CLEMPZENtygurs
spacer Re: he was not going to beat out Gore
magicman
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
hopper
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
hopper
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
deroberts
spacer Betting he would've been declared acedically ineligible
LuZZifer
spacer I see I can't even spell academically....hmmmm...***
LuZZifer
spacer I hate to see this
grover173
spacer Will probably never know, but this is sounds like grades...***
SOLOS®
spacer Re: Will probably never know, but this is sounds like grades...***
cac2011®
spacer Re: Will probably never know, but this is sounds like grades...***
CharlieHarper
spacer 9 days before kickoff...***
Tiger4Life1995
spacer Fire Batson!
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer So you are just going to completely disregard
SpillerHighLife
spacer OK, whatever. He's gone.
kiggity
spacer No worries...OTs Hyatt and Fruhmorgen for next year***
gopaws4
spacer Eric Maclain and Reid Webster...
kiggity
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
ImissCJ
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson OT to transfer
Tiger8096
spacer There is a lot more to this story than the official stmt
Iwantthe80sback®
spacer I think you are right.
Wyndie
spacer QUITTERS are afraid of competition--WINNERS welcome it
coachmac
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fchrisgrimm®