Signee analysis: 4-star OL Marcus Tate

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Wednesday, December 16 2020

Marcus Tate - Offensive Line
TigerNet: (4.48)

Height: 6-4 Weight: 318 Hometown: Miami Gardens, FL (TRU Prep Academy HS) Class: 2021

ESPN:

#133 Overall, #17 OL, #19 FL

Rivals:

#113 Overall, #6 OL, #19 FL

24/7:

# 217 Overall, # 13 IOL, # 27 FL

Clemson signed Sunshine State offensive lineman Marcus Tate.

More on Tate...

Marcus Tate - 4-star OL - Miami Gardens, Fla.

Committed since: 9/24/19.

Listed size: 6-4.5 318.

Early enrollee

Brings to Clemson: 247Sports gave a promising assessment of him this spring: “A former basketball player that has been able to really rework his body and cut some bad weight. Has long arms and what appears to be a good reach given his frame. Effective with his punch. Surprisingly light on his feet. Can move laterally. Will engage in contact and finish blocks. Pretty technically sound, but needs to improve pad level. Also could get more violent at times. One of the more promising offensive linemen to come out of South Florida in recent cycles.”

Depth chart fit: Clemson’s young depth chart on the O-line will get a year older and Tate will have a chance to plug in for depth if he can use the offseason well.

Robbie Caldwell on Tate: "Big man, great person, good student...Can play tackle or guard. Just very athletic. And very fun to be around and very mature. He's one you're going to enjoy watch and he loves to finish blocks."

Clemson bio

Overview: Ranked as the No. 112 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com, which also listed him as the 6th-best offensive guard in the nation and 18th-best player in Florida … ranked as the No. 132 overall player by ESPN.com, which also listed him as the 17th-best player at his position and 19th-best player in Florida … top 225 player according to 247Sports, which ranked him as the 12th-best offensive guard … ranked as a four-star by all services … committed to Clemson on Sept. 24, 2019 … played for Daniel Luque at NSU School in 2020, he played his first three years at University School … that school cancelled its 2020 season due to COVID19, so he played for Tru Prep Academy in 2020, where he was a member of the 2020 State Championship team … wore No. 55 in high school … Committed to Clemson on Sept. 24, 2019 … recruited by Brent Venables and Robbie Caldwell … plans to enroll at Clemson in January … born Jan. 31, 2003 and is the youngest member of Clemson’s 2021 signing class.