Recruiting Notes This Week and Safety Big Board

Mar 28, 2021, 3:05 PM

Well there is no way to sugar coat what happened this week in recruiting. Clemson had a puncher's chance at Starks, but with him not waiting to take visits they were never going to be able to win. Walker is the one that stings much more. When I was asked on Thursday morning who I favored, I said I would lean Clemson at the moment but Georgia had made things much closer than they were maybe even a week ago. No one knew how close that was, the best Georgia insider ran a story that morning saying Clemson led, until Steve Wiltfong ran a story saying he now favored Georgia. Walker was basically a silent commit and did a complete 180, even surprised the Georgia staff how quickly he changed. Unfortunately, I think that he may have been the only LB take this year, and I do not know who Clemson pushes for the most now, they do have a few offers out.

With missing on Starks here is who I think is on Clemson's safety board:

1. Xavier Nwankpa: I think that he would be the top target at this time. I would say that Clemson is in the top 3 but do not lead. I think that Clemson will get an official, but I would favor OSU because of proximity and the relationship he has with current commits, especially Kyion Grayes.
2. Zion Branch: I think Clemson runs 3rd here behind USC and OSU. Again, hopefully get an official and Clemson has the ability to close. He has a brother who is a receiver in the next class and they want to play together. Feel better about the chances here than Nwankpa
3. Keon Sabb: No clear leader here but Clemson is probably top 2 or 3 with Bama. He is the highest rated guy, but there is concern that he could outgrow the position once he puts on weight in college. Whether Clemson recruits him as a backer to fill the Walker miss I do not know, kid is a freaky athlete.
4. Jacoby Matthews: This is a new offer, so I really do not know where Clemson stands, he did say this right before the offer "“I’m really after Ohio State and maybe Clemson,” Mathews told Lettermen Row in New Orleans last weekend. “If can get those offers, I’ll probably close my recruitment. I wouldn’t say I’ll just go to either one of them, I don’t know that yet. But after those two offers out there, my recruitment could close down. I’m still interested in those two schools.” I do not think that OSU would offer as of now.
5. Sherrod Covil: Really recent offer, so again I do not know much there either. I think that Clemson may be in a position to get an official.

Side Notes:
-Clemson appears to be eyeing the weekend of June 12 to try and get as many targets to take official visits together.
-Shemar Stewart the #5 d-lineman said that he is considering Clemson for an official. Clemson is probably in his top 4 with maybe a small edge to LSU.

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