Hopper, Clemson targets make lists

by TigerNet Staff - Sat Jul 30 22:37:12 GMT-04:00 2011

Germone Hopper - Athlete
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Hometown: Charlotte, NC (Phillip Berry Academy HS) Class: 2012

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The Charlotte Observer listed its top 10 difference makers in the area and two Clemson commitments made the list.

Berry's Germone Hopper Germone Hopper
Athlete
6-0, 175
Charlotte, NC
View Full Profile ran 162 times for 1,395 yards and 18 scores and caught 39 passes for 465 yards and five TDs. The Clemson recruit has great speed and double-digit averages in kickoff and punt returns.

Northwest Cabarrus kicker Bradley Pinion Bradley Pinion
Punter / Kicker
6-6, 220
Concord, NC
View Full Profile (6-5, 220), a three-time all-conference pick, makes his PATs (23-of-24 last season) and is consistent on field goals (4-of-9). He punts for a 32.2 yards average and puts kickoffs out of play (32-of-39 were touchbacks last season).

The Charlotte Observer also listed the top area recruits in the area and several Clemson targets made the cut.

Top area recruits
Jonathan Bullard Jonathan Bullard

Defensive Line

6-4, 250

Shelby, NC

View Full Profile , Crest, Sr., DE: Big South Defensive Player of the Year had 106 tackles, 30.5 tackles for a loss and five fumbles caused last season. Colleges recruiting: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Miami (Fla), Nebraska, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Riley Ferguson Riley Ferguson

Quarterback

6-2, 190

Matthews, NC

View Full Profile , Butler, Jr., QB: Led the 2010 state champions to more than 45 points per game, throwing for 2,900 yards and 24 touchdowns. He has eight other offensive starters back with him. Has offers from Clemson, LSU, Michigan.

D.J. Humphries D.J. Humphries

Offensive Line

6-5, 265

Charlotte, NC

View Full Profile , Mallard Creek, Sr., OL: Possibly the No. 1 recruit in the state and top 20 in many national polls. Will anchor a large Mavericks' offensive line. Colleges recruiting: Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia., North Carolina, N.C. State.

Carlos Watkins Carlos Watkins

Defensive Line

6-4, 285

Forest City, NC

View Full Profile , Chase, Sr., DE: 50 tackles, 14 sacks and 29 tackles for a loss last season. He rushed 65 times for 270 yards and caught 11 passes for 237. Colleges recruiting: Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Miami (Fla), Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Syracuse, Tennessee.

Others: Germone Hopper, Berry (Sr., WR/RB); Rhaheim Ledbetter Rhaheim Ledbetter

Defensive Back

5-11, 190

Shelby, NC

View Full Profile , Crest (Sr. safety); Nick Dawson Nick Dawson

Linebacker

6-3, 228

Charlotte, NC

View Full Profile , Berry (Sr., LB); Terrance Knox Terrance Knox

Defensive End

6-2, 240

Concord, NC

View Full Profile , Concord (Sr. TE); B.J. Beecher, Concord (Jr., QB); Desmond Jackson, West Rowan (Jr., RB); Uriah Lemay Uriah Lemay

Wide Receiver

6-1, 194

Matthews, NC

View Full Profile , Butler (Jr., WR); Jay Jay McCullough Jay Jay McCullough

Athlete

6-4, 225

Fort Mill, SC

View Full Profile (Fort Mill Nation Ford, Sr., TE).