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Dacari Collins
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Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 11:34 AM

Heard from several trusted sources that WR Dacari Collins left the team yesterday and will enter the transfer portal when it's open again. I have asked Clemson to confirm, but Coach Swinney is obviously traveling today and out of contact for the most part. So it's not official. But I would say chances are pretty good he won't be back. I will keep you updated as I hear more

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Well, this sucks!!***


Sep 20, 2022, 11:35 AM



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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 11:38 AM

Thank you for the report.

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Disappointing…


Sep 20, 2022, 11:38 AM

But not surprising.

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Hate to hear it. One of the many ills of the sport currently


Sep 20, 2022, 11:39 AM

Good luck to the young man though.

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Maybe that explains so many wr commits planning to come to


Sep 20, 2022, 11:39 AM

the nc st game.

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recruits not commits, sorry***


Sep 20, 2022, 11:53 AM



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Re: recruits not commits, sorry***


Sep 21, 2022, 5:45 AM

Who're some of the recruits that'll be at the game? Would love to look into some of their highlights.

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Who was taking his playing time?


Sep 20, 2022, 11:40 AM

Ngata? Spector? I'd be pissed too

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He was listed as co-backup with Randall


Sep 20, 2022, 11:56 AM

I think he could see Adam Randall was going to be taking his spot.

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 11:40 AM

sad to see this but with our WR issues and he has not been able to crack playing time makes you wonder if he can play the position at this level

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what?!?


Sep 20, 2022, 11:42 AM

he was awesome despite being thrown into the mix too early, and his disappearance this year was hard to understand

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Re: what?!?


Sep 20, 2022, 1:11 PM

He had 16 catches last season and 6 of those came against UConn.

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Re: what?!?


Sep 20, 2022, 3:58 PM [ in reply to what?!? ]

He couldn't get separation.

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 11:45 AM

This receiving core is not filled with that much talent. If the problem is he is not getting enough time, there is plenty of room for him if he wants it. All you have to do is get serious and step up. I guess he decide to do the opposite.

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It's a low blow to accuse him of not putting forth


Sep 20, 2022, 12:13 PM

enough effort.

Maybe his skill set isn't what we need, or it isn't the right situation for him right now.

No need to attack his drive. By all indications, he has been a hard worker and model student-athlete.

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And too, the whole "receivers aren't getting separation"


Sep 20, 2022, 2:28 PM

is a myth propagated on this board. I watch the WRs and routes on most passing plays, and DJ is missing a ton of open guys. His two passes include the 50/50 ball where he's been told go give the receiver a chance, and the throws to wide open guys.

I'll also venture to guess you haven't paid too much attention to receivers on pass plays, and you're merely parroting something you read here.

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There are (5) top 20 recruited WRs on the roster


Sep 27, 2024, 2:14 AM [ in reply to Re: Dacari Collins ]

And another top 50.

We have talent. Need a consistent QB to get them the ball.

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No, the WRs need to get open.


Sep 20, 2022, 12:59 PM

DJ has shown this year that he can deliver a catchable ball consistently.

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DJ is a good dude and we all want him to be a great QB


Sep 20, 2022, 2:22 PM

But he has not yet been consistent. He can throw a nice ball on one pass, then the next isn't. He can run fir a good gain on one play, then get caught flat-footed and get sacked the next.

He is most definitely improved, but he's not there yet. His consistency definitely needs to get better.

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You're parroting the "receivers are getting separation" myth.to get open.


Sep 20, 2022, 2:31 PM [ in reply to No, the WRs need to get open. ]

that was propagated on this board. I watch the WRs and their routes on most passing plays, and DJ is missing a ton of open guys. His two passes include the 50/50 ball where he's been told go give the receiver a chance, and the throws to wide open guys. Otherwise he holds the ball.

I'll also venture to guess you haven't paid too much attention to receivers on pass plays, and you're merely parroting something you read here.

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If this is true


Sep 20, 2022, 11:47 AM

I wish Dacari well in his future endeavors...

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 11:49 AM

You have to assume that we are playing the best players who show it in practice and the games. I don't think anyone so far has been so dominant that a better player would be sitting on the bench. If he thinks he is better and is putting in the work, I don't blame him for transferring and wish him the best of luck.

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He may show it in practice


Sep 20, 2022, 11:54 AM

But in games Ngata has been a disappointment. Drops and does not block. Al McGuire would say a great airport player. But doesn't get it done in games.

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Re: He may show it in practice


Sep 20, 2022, 12:01 PM

I could see ej Williams going too. He's already got jumped unless he's not performing because he's still hurt.

Hate to hear it and wish him the best. Guess that's 2 now. Water under the bridge but we probably should have picked up one in the portal along with an interior lineman. Just college football now.

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The portal. Ha.***


Sep 20, 2022, 12:14 PM



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Where would we use a portal guy and


Sep 20, 2022, 2:37 PM

who would we bench? This isn't like basketball where we're forced to get portal players just to fill the roster. And how has that helped?

Ha.

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Re: He may show it in practice


Sep 20, 2022, 2:19 PM [ in reply to Re: He may show it in practice ]

I was kind of expecting to hear this about EJ just from watching his body language during the games. Dacari hasn’t been getting much playing time so I guess this doesn’t surprise me either.

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At no point did we need another WR from the portal


Sep 20, 2022, 2:35 PM [ in reply to Re: He may show it in practice ]

And we don't need one now.

Portal guys leave their schools to he starters at other schools. The reason Dacari will transfer is because a lack of playing time and getting beat out by a true freshman.

Transfers aren't going to programs to be backups and added depth.

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 3:25 PM [ in reply to Re: Dacari Collins ]

TigerLinks® ... fair comment. Still we know from history Dabo gets around to playing his top young talent by mid-season. How many games did it take for Justyn Ross to make his 1st start?

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Randall jumped him…


Sep 20, 2022, 11:50 AM

IMHO

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looking for student walk ons making sense now***


Sep 20, 2022, 11:53 AM



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Dacari Collins ---- Gotta admit that His


Sep 20, 2022, 12:00 PM

Name sounds like an




Adult Beverage ..........

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 12:08 PM

Ignore the haters, Clemson is still WRU

Always and forever

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That stinks!


Sep 20, 2022, 12:11 PM

I was excited about him and his potential.

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Re: That stinks!


Sep 20, 2022, 12:22 PM

How are you still allowed to be on here?

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DAVID, what the hay is the deal with the portal now?


Sep 20, 2022, 12:18 PM

Weren't new rules (off-season windows) put in place to prevent these in-season issues from happening now?

DavidHood®

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Re: DAVID, what the hay is the deal with the portal now?


Sep 20, 2022, 12:32 PM

If he leaves the team now he keeps the year of eligibility

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Why would you leave now?


Sep 20, 2022, 12:39 PM

I get the eligibility issue, but it's not like you can enroll elsewhere yet, and you miss and entire season or working out and playing.

I think the risk out weighs the potential reward.

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Re: Why would you leave now?


Sep 20, 2022, 2:22 PM

I agree with you. It basically amounts to taking a year off without burning a redshirt. A lot of these guys going into the portal haven’t been finding great spots to land. And I personally see it as quitting on your team and I’m probably not the only one who sees it that way.

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not to mention quitting on yourself.***


Sep 20, 2022, 2:27 PM



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Re: DAVID, what the hay is the deal with the portal now?


Sep 20, 2022, 4:03 PM [ in reply to Re: DAVID, what the hay is the deal with the portal now? ]

Not exactly. Eligibility is a running clock. It starts the day you set foot on a campus and ends 5 years later. All it means is that he can could this year as his red shirt year.

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The new rule doesn't prevent them from happening...


Sep 20, 2022, 12:37 PM [ in reply to DAVID, what the hay is the deal with the portal now? ]

it just changes the time that actual entry into the portal can take place.

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 12:20 PM

Are you serious! He was in line to be a very good WR. He just needed some time. Seeing the keven dodds, Powells of the world will be few and far between anymore. This is insane

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 12:35 PM

opens up a spot for someone better

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 12:35 PM

he got tired of being the 2nd collins lol

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 12:38 PM

Adam Randall
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Antonio Williams

are the real deal


There should be more chatter of the Kelly Bryant / Trevor Lawrence situation in WR room.

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Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you.


Sep 20, 2022, 2:24 PM

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Re: Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you.


Sep 20, 2022, 2:33 PM

B-Meist®
Crump®

Here he is again.... It's literally all he posts. It's a clear violation of your terms here.

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I don't think he's the one they should be worried about***


Sep 20, 2022, 3:32 PM



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Re: I don't think he's the one they should be worried about***


Sep 20, 2022, 3:39 PM

Oh look it's one of clemson80tigers stooges coming in to defend breaking the site rules

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Re: Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you.


Sep 20, 2022, 3:42 PM [ in reply to Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you. ]

How come with 1 up vote and my 1 down vote you still have a post at 100%? Do you have a picture of B-Meist® making love to farm animals or something? Because you seem to be the only one here that can consistently break the rules with no ramifications....

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Re: Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you.


Sep 20, 2022, 5:03 PM

Pretty sure that unless you're a paying customer your down vote is not valid. The system gives him an update instead.

So if he's as obnoxious as you say, he's immune to all complaints--because paying customers generally live and let live--unless you want to pony up just to downvote him. Which is why he gets away with being obnoxious.

Not a perfect system but it makes board maintenance a lot easier.

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Re: Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you.


Sep 21, 2022, 8:22 AM

Except I'm also a paying customer. That's what the little r means beside peoples names

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You want the mods to ban him


Sep 21, 2022, 12:53 AM [ in reply to Re: Tell 'em u7c coot. No one knows losing better than you. ]

But you made a personal attack on one of the mods. Nice try. Maybe you should be the one who gets the hammer. Again.

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Re: You want the mods to ban him


Sep 21, 2022, 8:20 AM

captaindavidcollins

Please stop. You don't even pay your dues here. You don't like Tigernet like that you just come here to start problems like clemson80tiger.

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The Adam Randall Effect


Sep 20, 2022, 12:44 PM

I think players know!
If you aren't "making plays" or "getting open" then a WR needs to look in the mirror.

Not saying Collins, Dacari hasn't done that. But, if he hasn't, he should.

The WR position makes the QB look better than he is. The back shoulder pass they give QB's all that credit for came about "by accident". Sometimes it's still an accident and the WR tracks the ball well.

I wish Dacari well - but much like Ladson and Ajou how open are you getting? How much separation are you getting and are you showing the QB your numbers? If so, you'll be able to see it in the "ALL 22 Video"! If you can see you are consistently getting open and just not getting the ball thrown your way - that's another matter!

But, I don't believe Dacari and some others are giving the QB's their numbers to throw to enough.

Could be feeling like it's the QB situation or the offense. Or someone else has offered him an opportunity to get some NIL money and promised to feature him.

Who knows! If this is true, can't do anything but wish him the best and move on!

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I didn't think you could get in the portal during the season?


Sep 20, 2022, 12:52 PM

Anyone can leave school, but I don't think they can enter the transfer portal. Isn't that a new rule this year? With that said, he'd be foolish to just quit school and sit out until the portal opens.

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Re: I didn't think you could get in the portal during the season?


Sep 20, 2022, 2:24 PM

He’s saving a year of eligibility. I don’t agree with it either but that is about the only reason to do it now.

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Is he still going to class?***


Sep 20, 2022, 12:55 PM



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Disappointing.....


Sep 20, 2022, 1:06 PM

Whatever the cause, its another recruiting miss. Really like our last WR class, but need to start getting more elite types. You would think with our WR history and QBs we have and have coming in, this group wouldn't be an issue

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He has 1 catch for 8 yards on the season


Sep 20, 2022, 2:15 PM

and by all things you read/heard/seen last year, is that he's a hard worker who has been waiting patiently for his time.

When you see others ahead of you drop more passes than you have targets, it's probably frustrating as all get out. Then, add in the fact that Adam Randall is going to come in (right off an ACL and as a freshman no less) and probably get inserted in front of you, that's got to be disheartening.

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Our Daniel receiving corp has more***


Sep 20, 2022, 2:32 PM



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TRUTH!!


Sep 20, 2022, 5:59 PM

Hamp Greene has as many catches as Decari. Who in the heck is Hamp Greene?

Even Drew Swinney has 3 catches already.


I wish someone would ask the tough question about why Decari didn't get more targets. He had 16 catches last year and by all accounts was about the right stuff and had a high ceiling.

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Re: TRUTH!!


Sep 21, 2022, 1:33 AM

Hamp Greene is a heck of a WR and will end up helping us in the slot. I guess Dabo just plays the best guys, if your not earning the throws then that’s on you regardless of your experience.

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Coach Ibrahim used to say...


Sep 20, 2022, 2:49 PM [ in reply to He has 1 catch for 8 yards on the season ]

"The work we do here today (in July and August) determines who plays and what kind of team we're going to be when the season starts in September."

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He also use to say


Sep 20, 2022, 2:53 PM

2 T shirts for $20

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Dacari Collins is a casualty of Dabo's loyalty to Ngata. If


Sep 20, 2022, 2:31 PM

I'm him, and suddenly find myself third on the depth chart at my position, I would most likely make the same decision he is making.

I realize us armchair coaches have all the answers, but to me, Ngata has gotten as good as he is ever going to get. The ceiling for Dacari Collins and Adam Randall is much higher. Add in the near constant injuries for Ngata, and he would have been the one down the depth chart and contemplating a transfer if I had a vote. But, I don't, and I don't get to see practices, where he must be showing something we haven't seen in games yet on any consistent basis.

:(

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Ngata in my opinion if he stays healthy will be showtime


Sep 20, 2022, 3:23 PM

Ngata is so talented & I would be shocked if he doesn’t make it to the NFL. If he stays healthy this season he’s going to finish with a Cornell Powell type season.

Ngata will make the transition he should have made last year if healthy. This kid is a great WR with loads of potential, My opinion is he will be the biggest surprise if you think he’s not very good.

I’m a Ngata fan because I’ve seen what he is capable of doing. Dacari isn’t even close right now but with time he could develop to be pretty good but in my opinion he will never be the kind of talent Ngata is.

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Keep hope alive!***


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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 2:52 PM

He probably didnt like his positioning when it comes to depth. Maybe he also doesnt like our current O. Anyway, maybe he would have never been a factor at Clemson.

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 2:56 PM

Guess the coots have another receiver joining their roster! lol

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Re: Dacari Collins


Sep 20, 2022, 3:01 PM

Maybe we pick up our best WR ever to fill the slot. I wish him the best! It doesn’t make sense since he will not play anymore this season.

I guess Freshman starting must be tough for the older guys.

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