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Biggest Clemson talent disappointments?
Nov 2, 2021, 9:01 AM
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There's a certain player or two currently not living up to expectations, but let's look back. Historically, who's had the biggest gap between expectations and results? I leave some of the low hanging fruit for you guys, but here are a couple more obscure special teams letdowns that I recall.
-Greg Colquitt - Cousin of Dustin Colquitt, who was one of the greatest punters I've ever seen at Tennessee, and is going on about 17 years in the NFL, currently with the Falcons. Walked on in 2011 and was redshirted. Tore his hip labrum and quit football in 2012.
-Richard Jackson - I remember this kid being hailed as the next Gardocki coming out of Riverside HS, where he had kicked a 64 yard FG in a game. Turned into a head case though.....poor work ethic both on the field and in the class gave him some woeful inaccuracy (although he did make 6 FG's in a game against BC) and had him sitting for a season with academic ineligibility. Ultimately lost starting spot to Spencer Benton.
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Roscoe Crosby***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:02 AM
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he had a good freshman year
Nov 2, 2021, 9:05 AM
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At least
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Actually an awesome career.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:08 AM
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I loved every one of the hilarious movies he did with Bob Hope.
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not to mention the most famous Christmas song ever.***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:15 AM
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Truly a generational talent, that kid.***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:43 AM
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Roscoe and Willy Korn we’re both casualties of injuries
Nov 2, 2021, 9:08 AM
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Roscoe’s shoulder ruined his baseball career, still playing baseball ruined his FB career
GT game shoulder injury screwed up Kirn
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Some personal life tragedies affected him mentally more than
Nov 2, 2021, 9:10 AM
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anything else as I recall.
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He is the obvious answer, but he was mismanaged and had
Nov 2, 2021, 9:08 AM
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so much go from GREAT to bad for him in a VERY short time.
Got paid alot of money
Went to Clemson and played really well at first.
Broke hand celebrating during a game.
Rehabbed and went to spring training.
Friends died in car accident coming to see him play in Florida.
I think some homelife stuff happened after that.
Never regained his form in either sport.
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Mike Bellamy, JK Jay (injured), and Bryce McNeal
Nov 2, 2021, 9:06 AM
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Bellamy was too dumb
Jay got injured and retired
McNeal just never caught on (lulz)
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The hype on Jay always puzzled me
Nov 2, 2021, 9:23 AM
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I saw him in HS a couple of times, big boy playing single A teams. Wish he never got hurt to prove me wrong.
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Re: Biggest Clemson talent disappointments?
Nov 2, 2021, 9:15 AM
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Prior to this year I would have had Xavier Thomas on the list. But good grief he has unleashed all his potential this year. I hope he gets paid. I would include KJ Henry though. Solid player but was our #9 all time recruit per 247. Clemson's #7 all time recruit is our current quarterback. So, yeah....he is on the list.
Good call on Richard Jackson. He was supposed to be the end of our kicking woes.
Bellamy is up there. Demarkus Bowman if we are including transfers. Maybe Jamie Harper?
Tavien Feaster had a fine career but never lived up to the hype. Not deserving of #28 imo.
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Jamie Harper
Nov 2, 2021, 9:18 AM
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I still have no clue how, based on his entire body of work at Clemson, that dude ended up with a respectable NFL career.
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Re: Jamie Harper
Nov 2, 2021, 9:31 AM
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The league wasn't prepared for his "hit the hole, spin and push the pile 1 yard with your back" style. Even the pros take some time to adjust to something that revolutionary.
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Re: Jamie Harper
Nov 2, 2021, 9:36 AM
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I may have shared this story before, but I got dunked on by Jamie Harper the in Fike. Everyone stood up like “oh my god he just killed that scrawny white kid.” And it’s still my proudest athletic moment.
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I find it perplexing, that you of all people consider this a
Nov 2, 2021, 9:39 AM
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respectable NFL career...
Jamie Harper Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 36
Rushing yards: 74
Rushing touchdowns: 4
Receptions: 5
Receiving yards: 40
Receiving touchdowns: 0
I liken it more along the lines of 'he dropped by the NFL for a cup of coffee'
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Mea culpa. You’re right.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:44 AM
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I was thinking more about the fact that he conned an NFL steam into paying him more than an Orange Crush and a pack of Nekots to wear their uniform.
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He must interview well.***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:49 AM
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Demarkus Bowman wasn't here long enough to be a bust for us.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:48 AM
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He's definitely earning that title at Florida though....12 carries for 74 yards this season.
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One of the original Tnet memes from 20+ years ago.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:22 AM
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Did Ty Zimmerman get in, where do I get a Tiger Rag ringtone, and a few others that escape me.
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don't forget all the logistics planning involved in
Nov 2, 2021, 9:24 AM
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grown men showing up at the stadium in Batman costumes when Ahmad Carroll showed up for his tour. It may have been the first flash mob.
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nah, you're jumping ahead.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:31 AM
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Before that it was how to use a deep cycle battery to power a dish receiver.
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"Germans" was probably liberally sprinkled in those
Nov 2, 2021, 9:32 AM
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2001-era posts.
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Re: "Germans" was probably liberally sprinkled in those
Nov 2, 2021, 1:08 PM
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and Katie the band drum major posts.
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LURKER - REVEAL YOUR SELF***
Nov 2, 2021, 1:09 PM
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Funny you mention that as I may need to set something like
Nov 2, 2021, 11:43 AM
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that up if I get a Trager or a RecTeq before I add some outdoor outlets around the house.
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I shoulda gotten that one.***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:43 AM
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Re: Biggest Clemson talent disappointments?
Nov 2, 2021, 9:21 AM
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Big Stinko and Frank Ladson are quite the pair of 5 star busts
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Until this year, Xavier
Nov 2, 2021, 9:36 AM
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Thomas.
Wasn't he the #1 defender in his class? Or just #1 DE?
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Re: Until this year, Xavier
Nov 2, 2021, 9:37 AM
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Him and KJ henry were like 2 of the top 5 players in the same class. Those two were my first thought when I read the original post.
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Re: Until this year, Xavier
Nov 2, 2021, 9:38 AM
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He’s playing better, but got fatter than holyhell and lazy AF last year. We’ll see where he shakes out, but I sure wouldn’t draft him without at least one more season of good ball in college
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He had after-effects of Covid for a good 6 months or more.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:45 AM
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It hit him hard.
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Re: He had after-effects of Covid for a good 6 months or more.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:47 AM
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Maybe so, but COVID didn’t make him hit up the Golden Corral three times a day
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Chocolate fountain aside,
Nov 2, 2021, 9:57 AM
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What’s wrong with eating three balanced meals a day?
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Me... "I coulda had class... I coulda been somebody....."
Nov 2, 2021, 9:43 AM
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How bout the saviors who never even suited up. Michael Carr, Marquette Smith, Marvin Montgomery, Geno's mom.
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Parnell Burnside***
Nov 2, 2021, 9:46 AM
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Frenchie
Nov 2, 2021, 10:04 AM
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Jeff Francoeur
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Re: Biggest Clemson talent disappointments?
Nov 2, 2021, 10:26 AM
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Luckie and the qb who had like 4 passing tds against UNC but nothing else were supposed to be big, but never panned out. Does Michael Carr count?
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Milton Jennings is the only correct answer.
Nov 2, 2021, 10:35 AM
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What a bum.
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I don't blame him at all, if you saw him play in HS
Nov 2, 2021, 3:36 PM
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you knew his recruiting ranking was a projecion. He was a wing player in a big man's body and wasn't driven.
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I know the right answer and I’m not sure if anyone else has shared it.
Nov 2, 2021, 11:57 AM
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Often quit looking after the first page of replies to the OP. But the biggest Clemson talent disappointment has to be Dabo Swinney. He had so much before him and he chose righteous success as an instagram storyline. He’s sad and pitiful. And so are the thousands of fans who don’t recognize that he’s run his course.
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Please mange this***
Nov 2, 2021, 12:55 PM
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Amon Lakip or however you spell it
Nov 2, 2021, 12:49 PM
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Remember when he coked out?
Willie Korn anyone?
Jaylin Lay.
Patrick Destefano.
I could do this all day.
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Demarre Kitt
Nov 2, 2021, 1:19 PM
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Hunter Johnson
Feaster
Coot player, but Demetris Summers might be one of the biggest recruiting busts of all time
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Hunter Johnson was the most complete looking QB as a backup
Nov 2, 2021, 3:27 PM
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that I think Clemson has had. He rarely failed to impress me when he got snaps. I can't blame him for seeking the start elsewhere, but I think NW was a bad choice of landing spots for him.
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