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2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt
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2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt


Apr 29, 2012, 11:15 AM


Granted its still very early. And theres still alot of
work to be done this summer. But I thought I would rank
the 2012 recruiting class based on who I thought had the
best chance to play in 2012 (let me know if theres some
you would rank higher or lower) :)

FIRST GROUP (sure thing)

#1- P Bradley Pinion..2 things say hes our starting
punter vs Auburn;Unbelivable talent,and little compet-
tion heading into the fall.Plus hes already got his foot
in the door by enrolling early.

#2- DB Travis Blanks..like Pinion.Blanks was an early
enrollee.DC Brent Venables is very high on the young man
from Tallahassee who has shown already that he can play
about 3 different positions.

#3- OL Isaiah Battle..in 012,Battle might be the most
talented OL on campus.But he'll need a year to get bigger
and stronger.

#4- DL Carlos Watkins..I think the biggest part of
getting Watkins to Clemson,was promising him he would
play as a true freshman. Personally, I don't see him
beating out Jerrett or D. Williams.But Watkins will see
the field in 2012.

#5- DE Shaq Lawson..tremedous upside,plus a lack of depth
on the Clemson D-line. Says Lawson sees the field as a
freshman.If hes not quite ready,Aiken gets the nod.

2ND GROUP (PROBABILITY)

#6- DL Martin Aiken
#7- RB Zac Brooks

3RD GROUP (ITS POSSIBLE)

#8- DL Kevin Dodd
#9- DB R.Geohaghan
#10- DT DJ Reader
#11- TE JJ McCullough

4TH GROUP (NOT LIKELY)

#12- WR Gerome Hopper
#13 DB C. Tankersley
#14- LB TJ Burrell
#15- QB Chad Kelly
#16- DB Marty Williams

5TH GROUP (LITTLE CHANCE/WILL RED SHIRT)

#17- OL Oliver Jones
#18- C Jay Gullermo
#19- OL Patrick Destefano
#20- DL Josh Brown (juoc?)

thoughts?
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Pinion, Blanks, Watkins hopefully will be the only ones.


Apr 29, 2012, 11:22 AM

I hope we can redshirt Battle and Lawson. Plus, Brooks will be a RS, IMO. I don't see how he could not be without injuries.

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Re: 2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt


Apr 29, 2012, 11:27 AM

I think you are pretty close, of course all of this is subjective. But I think Kevin Dodd should be up higher due to his early enrollment and is working behind goodman right now at SS DE.

Also I don't think Chad Kelly is going to redshirt. I think they will have some packages to work in for him to have a more mobile qb.

Also, I don't think anybody should be in the Little Chance/Will redshirt category except for Josh Brown and Oliver Jones. Apparently Guillermo and Destefano have been impressive to the coaches. And if Kalon Davis can't play LG then Ryan norton would have to be in the guard rotation and another center has to be available which is guillermo.

Interesting thread though. point

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Re: 2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt


Apr 29, 2012, 11:28 AM

Forgot this - I think we promised Hopper we would not redshirt him. And brooks will RS I think

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Re: 2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt


Apr 29, 2012, 11:33 AM [ in reply to Re: 2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt ]

I kinda thought the same thing about Kelly. I think they put in some packages similar to what Florida did with Tebow as a freshman.

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Qb vs OL


Apr 29, 2012, 11:57 AM [ in reply to Re: 2012 Recruiting Class; Who avoids a Redshirt ]

thanks 4 the reponse...


As far as Kalon Davis, I think he'll be fine. In fact,I
had him as one of my break out players for 2012 listed
back in Nov of 2011.

QB-Kelly..I guess its possible he could play in 2012.
But he would have a huge uphill climb once he gets onto
campus.And I would be highly disappointed if Cole Stoudt
wasn't ready for the challenge,as well as Boyd.

And finally..
of course everyone has a shot to play as a true fr.But
most aren't likely, right.Otherwise,you're correct.
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Great post.***


Apr 29, 2012, 11:42 AM



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Pinion, Blanks, Brooks Battle, Hopper, Watkins.***


Apr 29, 2012, 12:05 PM



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"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."
- H. L. Mencken


Hopper will be redshirted we are way too deep at wr….


Apr 29, 2012, 12:58 PM

not to redshirt him.

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I understand that line of thinking, and you may be correct.


Apr 29, 2012, 1:12 PM

However, Hopper is a very dynamic player and may just be too good to keep off the field, especially considering how many WRs we use throughout the course of a season, or even one game. He could be a threat in the return game as well.

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Hopper needs to put on weight.


Apr 29, 2012, 3:37 PM

nm

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G. Hop


Apr 29, 2012, 5:28 PM [ in reply to Hopper will be redshirted we are way too deep at wr…. ]

I totally agree. It just wouldn't make any sense to play
him this year,thanks.
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Re: Hopper will be redshirted we are way too deep at wr….


Apr 29, 2012, 7:02 PM [ in reply to Hopper will be redshirted we are way too deep at wr…. ]

Is ure hope U are right;; we need to save him and maybe another! we will not always have this huge group of W/R`s

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Where will Brooks play, without any injuries of course.***


Apr 30, 2012, 11:55 AM [ in reply to Pinion, Blanks, Brooks Battle, Hopper, Watkins.*** ]



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Kelly may avoid


Apr 29, 2012, 12:33 PM

throw in the fact that Deshaun Watson has committed for next year and theyll not see a need to hold him and will let him fight for 2nd string.

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I believe Blanks will be playing a lot early….


Apr 29, 2012, 12:58 PM

was very impressed with him in the spring game

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I don't see any way in #### Kelly plays a single snap


Apr 29, 2012, 1:07 PM

unless Tajh gets hurt and Stoudt and Roberts really stink it up.

Having said that, the best guy will play. If it turns out that Kelly is the best available at any given time, then he will play. He's very talented and he could prove me wrong, but I just don't see him being more ready to run the team than any of the 3 in front of him at any point this season, and no way his redsirt gets wasted just to get him in on a few special packages or to get him some experience.

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Re: I don't see any way in #### Kelly plays a single snap


Apr 29, 2012, 1:08 PM

well said, agree

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Kelly will be 2nd string by the end of the year


Apr 29, 2012, 3:21 PM [ in reply to I don't see any way in #### Kelly plays a single snap ]

No way he redshirts.

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You may be right ? Chad agrees////////////***


Apr 29, 2012, 4:23 PM



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Didn't Hopper just have surgery? He's a definite RS***


Apr 29, 2012, 3:21 PM



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I hope they move T. Barnes out to SDE, and then


Apr 29, 2012, 4:05 PM

Watkins and Reader might avoid the red-shirt. Barnes seems like a really light DT, and they've talked about possibly making this move. Plus, these two freshmen would work behind (somewhat) experienced starters.

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Tavarius Barnes


Apr 29, 2012, 5:38 PM

U're correct..I have heard myself they are considering
moving him to DE.That way, your rotation at Def tackle
would "probably" look like this....

Jerrett/Watkins
Williams/Watson

then the DEs would be;
Goodman/Barnes
Crawford/Beasley
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Re: Tavarius Barnes


Apr 29, 2012, 7:03 PM

looks like good plan to me

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Don't we need a couple of the O-line freshman?***


Apr 29, 2012, 4:22 PM



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Re: Don't we need a couple of the O-line freshman?***


Apr 29, 2012, 7:03 PM

hope not.. all fresh O/L need to R/S

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Interesting Topic Prime T


May 1, 2012, 10:12 PM

I see Pinion, Blanks & Watkins as starters sometime in the 2012 season.

I see Geohaghan as a sleeper but unsure of redshirt status.

Hate to waste redshirt years for true frosh who are non-starters (i.e. Bellamy, Steward, Lateek)... but believe Dabo and coordinators must commit to not redshirt a handful of H.S. superstar recruits for them to enroll at Clemson. It is what it is, but I like the hidden potential and see several sleepers in this class.

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