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How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 9:08 AM
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had in the past 15 years?
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15?***
Nov 21, 2018, 9:09 AM
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 9:17 AM
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CJ Spiller
Sammy Watkins
Deshaun Watson
Trevor Lawrence
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I have a hard time not putting Nuk in that category***
Nov 21, 2018, 9:21 AM
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Re: I have a hard time not putting Nuk in that category***
Nov 21, 2018, 9:29 AM
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I would also add at least two out of the four DL...
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This is about when players were at Clemson - Nuk was........
Nov 21, 2018, 9:39 AM
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not at the same level as these other guys while he was at Clemson. Now, if you're talking about Clemson players in the NFL then definitely he's one of the best ever.
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In 2012 Nuk had more than 1,400 yards and 18 TDs
Nov 21, 2018, 9:53 AM
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He was on the receiving end of one of the most iconic plays in Clemson history that helped jump start the roll we've been on ever since. He is one of, if not THE best WR in all of football. To say he's not a once in a generation type player is a mistake.
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Nov 21, 2018, 2:34 PM
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Sammy was more electric, obviously a great player. Give me Nuk in the clutch, he was never not open. Could always come down with the ball. Best receiver I've seen at Clemson
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Re: In 2012 Nuk had more than 1,400 yards and 18 TDs
Nov 21, 2018, 7:25 PM
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Not to mention the fact he pretty much single handedly carried us to a W the game Sammy went out on the first couple plays.
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Re: This is about when players were at Clemson - Nuk was........
Nov 21, 2018, 8:16 PM
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Nuk was better at Clemson IMO. I remeber thinking that many times his junior year. Like someone else said he was never not open. Sammy could be shut down against elite physical corners. Nuk could have three defenders draped over him like he did against SC for a TD that one year and still catch the ball if it was catchable. Sammy was inconsistent at times. There’s a reason Nuk is having a better career in the NFL and he was the steal of the draft. Don’t get me wrong I love Sammy. He was and probably is still more capable of taking a screen pass to the house. He just has that playmaking capability but Nuk is a better pure WR and he has been better overall since about his third year at Clemson.
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That's because he was the best WR in the country
Nov 21, 2018, 10:15 AM
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and people only wanted to talk about Sammy. Kinda like this thread.
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No they "doesn't"***
Nov 21, 2018, 9:36 AM
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 11:24 AM
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I didn’t see the 15 year mark sorry
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 1:17 PM
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CJ Spiller
Sammy Watkins
Deshaun Watson
Trevor Lawrence
Tajh Boyd
Nuk Hopkins
Andre Branch
Mackenzie Alexander
Vic Beasley
Shaq Lawson
Grady Jarrett
Christian Wilkins
Stephone Anthony
Hunter Renfrow
Daquan Bowers
Bradley Pinion
Chandler Catanzaro
Andre Ellington...
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 2:10 PM
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I don’t think you understand the term. A “once in a generation” type of player is one widely considered the best or among the best at his position not just the year he is playing but over an entire generation, generally considered t be a 20 year period. Even better if people continue to measure current players on whether or not they are the next coming of that generational player, like people like to see X quarterback is the best NFL prospect since Peyton Manning, who turned pro 20 years ago. That’s a generational player.
It’s going to be a very short list. Deshaun’s college success would clearly put him on that list. TL has the potential and ability, but you can’t crown him yet. I do think that TL has the best chance I’ve seen seen Andrew Luck to replace Manning as the standard for QB comparisons going forward. Manning himself was touted as the best prospect since John Elway, who had turned pro 15 years prior to him. These guys do not come along often!
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Not as many as u5c...
Nov 21, 2018, 9:23 AM
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According to the moral defectives on FGF, they sign at least a dozen of them annually.
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Nov 21, 2018, 9:33 AM
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 9:41 AM
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I would say
CJ Spiller
Sammy Watkins
Deshaun Watson
Trevor Lawerence
Dexter Lawerence
Christian Wilkins
Mitch Hyatt
I was thinking about throwing Nuk in there but it took him more time to get up to speed than Sammy. He may be better in the NFL but Sammy was electric day one starting for us.
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 9:48 AM
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NUk took more time because he was playing basketball as well when he first got here. Once he started to just concentrate on football his stock took off. That's why he was drafted in the first round of the NFL. Remember a couple of years ago they looked at where a player drafted would fall in the draft after a couple of years in the NFL and Nuk was #1 overall.
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Which generation are you referring to?
Nov 21, 2018, 9:45 AM
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#nothanksinadvance
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Give me a second...
Nov 21, 2018, 9:56 AM
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One generation ended in 2017
Nov 21, 2018, 10:23 AM
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Another one started in 2018. So, I'll go with two.
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I’ll say 4:
Nov 21, 2018, 11:25 AM
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C.J., Sammy, DW4, and now TL16.
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People, people, aren't we forgetting someone?
Nov 21, 2018, 12:37 PM
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How about Da'quan Bowers?
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 1:25 PM
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Hunter Renfrow should be in a class all his own.
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Don't forget Mike Williams***
Nov 21, 2018, 2:03 PM
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 4:31 PM
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If we are talking once in a generation at CU. DW4, CJ, Vic, Stephon Anthony, Kearse before he looked ahead to the NFL, CW42, Big Dex, Mac, Nuk and Sammy, Mitch. I believe if these guys are playing their best football they start on any Clemson team of the past 20 years.
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 4:32 PM
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Also huge oversight. Because Dwayne Allen is a sure thing too.
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 5:19 PM
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This list should be players on the Ring of Honor
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 7:15 PM
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Then it’s a short conversation and no fun to talk about.
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 7:22 PM
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Re: How many once in a generation players has Clemson
Nov 21, 2018, 8:29 PM
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I guess I don’t understand the question. How can DW4 and TL16 both be the once in a generation QB. They both belong to the same generation. Only one can be THE Best QB of his generation. I don’t see how you can have two players at the same position both be a once in a generation player.
Right now I would vote DW4 as that once in a generation QB. But in two years I think my vote will change to DL16.
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