ESPN reviews Clemson recruiting class

by TigerNet Staff - Fri Aug 19 09:31:48 GMT-04:00 2011

Travis Blanks - Defensive Back
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Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Hometown: Tallahassee, FL (North Florida Christian HS) Class: 2012

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Clemson Tigers
Commitments: 15

ESPNU 150 commitments: 5

Who they have: With limited scholarships to offer this year, Clemson targeted many of the nation's best and got them. The Tigers don't have a five-star prospect committed but they have eight four-star prospects and none of their commitments rank lower than three stars.

Clemson hopes to have found its quarterback of the future in Chad Kelly Chad Kelly

Quarterback

6-3, 205

Buffalo, NY

View Full Profile from Buffalo (N.Y.) St. Joseph's. He should have plenty of protection. The Tigers have four highly touted offensive tackle commitments: Patrick DeStefano Patrick DeStefano

Offensive Line

6-4, 275

Roebuck, SC

View Full Profile from Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman, Javarius Leamon Javarius Leamon

Offensive Line

6-6, 295

Woodruff, SC

View Full Profile from Woodruff (S.C.) High, Oliver Jones Oliver Jones

Offensive Line

6-7, 285

Ninety Six, SC

View Full Profile from Ninety Six (S.C.) High School and the nation's top center, Jay Guillermo Jay Guillermo

Offensive Line

6-3, 285

Maryville, TN

View Full Profile from Maryville (Tenn.) High. There are also highly touted targets for Kelly to throw to with receiver Germone Hopper Germone Hopper

Athlete

6-0, 175

Charlotte, NC

View Full Profile from Charlotte (N.C.) Phillip O. Berry and Zac Brooks Zac Brooks

Athlete

6-2, 180

Jonesboro, AR

View Full Profile from Jonesboro (Ark.) High School on board.

The class also has some defenders, led by its highest-rated commitment, Travis Blanks Travis Blanks

Defensive Back

6-1, 180

Tallahassee, FL

View Full Profile from Tallahassee (Fla.) North Christian, the No. 12 overall prospect overall and second-best safety in the country. Defensive end Shaquille Lawson Shaquille Lawson

Defensive End

6-4, 240

Central, SC

View Full Profile from Central (S.C.) D.W. Daniel is another four-star defender.

Clemson also tabbed the nation's top kicker in Bradley Pinion Bradley Pinion

Punter / Kicker

6-6, 220

Concord, NC

View Full Profile from Concord (N.C.) Northwest Cabarrus.

Who they still want: Clemson only has two or three scholarships, left so the Tigers will be picky. They are still actively pursuing defensive tackle Carlos Watkins Carlos Watkins

Defensive Line

6-4, 285

Forest City, NC

View Full Profile from Forest City (N.C.) Chase and defensive end Jonathan Bullard Jonathan Bullard

Defensive Line

6-4, 250

Shelby, NC

View Full Profile from Shelby (N.C.) Crest.