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Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates
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Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates


Mar 25, 2021, 10:22 AM

The 5* star athlete Malaki Starks makes his decision on Fox Atlanta tonight. The recent chatter has not been great news for Clemson at this point. It seems as though Clemson just had too many hurtles to jump over to land Starks without him waiting until the dead period ended to take visits. Safety board will now shift, Nwankpa, Branch, Sabb, and Matthews in that order if I had to guess.

Side Notes:
1. Still really early, but last Sunday a UA camp was held in Atlanta. In attendance was the #1 player for the class of 23', Lebbeus Overton, a freaky d-lineman out of Georgia. A Georgia insider, who was at the camp, believes that Clemson holds a lead in the early part of his recruitment, said he had multiple Clemson lanyards on his bag. Still a long way to go there, but good early signs.
2. Tykee Smith from West Virginia has entered the transfer portal. Plays DB, primarily in the slot, and has 1st Rd. potential. No idea if Clemson would reach out, I do know that Georgia and Penn State are already on him hard. If the character fits, would definitely be a player I would look at in the portal to fit a need.

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Mar 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

Nice update Paw! How you feeling about Walker this weekend?

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Mar 25, 2021, 11:10 AM

As of this minute I'm still going with Clemson. I think that he has good connections and relationships here. However, I think that Georgia has made this thing closer than it was maybe a month ago, but right now would go with the Tigers.

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Mar 25, 2021, 11:10 AM

Any idea why Gunner Givens is trending towards Va Tech on 247? I thought this guy was heavy Clemson. Perhaps the Tigers have someone higher on the board ready to pull the trigger?

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Mar 25, 2021, 11:15 AM

Clemson has backed off Givens. First it seemed like he wanted to play defense, but he has struggled on the camp circuit at OL too.

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Mar 25, 2021, 11:22 AM [ in reply to Re: Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates ]

What the other poster said. Clemson has backed off Givens, which opened the door for VaTech and Penn State. Clemson is probably only going to take one more OL and I think they want that to be Goodwin out of Indiana. Strangely, I think that Kentucky would be the pick if he chose right now, but I would favor OSU in the long haul. Clemson will should get an official and have their chance, this kid is big on relationships, which is why Kentucky and Michigan State(Mel Tucker) made his final cut.

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Mar 25, 2021, 12:31 PM [ in reply to Re: Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates ]

Gunner absolutely hasn’t looked the part at previous camps. He’s stiff and no longer able to use guess sheer strength to overpower people as kids are also getting more developed and his technique isn’t there. Clemson has stepped back.

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Mar 25, 2021, 11:34 AM

I guess Kirby's SW GA Bulldog mafia check already cleared. :) Hope the young man ends up where he wants to be.

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Mar 25, 2021, 12:33 PM

Can’t even claim that. With covid restrictions Clemson isnt able to get him on campus and without that it was always an uphill battle.

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Mar 25, 2021, 12:33 PM

Maybe a sign of how tonight is going to go, Clemson just offered a safety out of Virginia.

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Mar 25, 2021, 12:50 PM

Ya unfortunately Starks is going to be a Bulldog. That one hurts as he is a dang good player but we will sign a good one in the end I’m sure. Latest offer confirms what has been trending now for a while.

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Mar 26, 2021, 12:17 AM

I don’t get why these young men are still buying Kirby’s used car salesman routine. He has big time players transfer out every year. Has kids with very questionable morals that get into trouble all of the time. Oh and not very much in the way of successful NFL players. He’s had 1 playoff appearance in his 5 years at ugay. How is that even possible with all the “help” he’s given?!?!?! These kids really need to start using there brains and stop falling for the window dressing.

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Mar 26, 2021, 12:13 PM

Congratulations on the sentence referencing Kirby's one playoff appearance. It's quite literally the only truthful comment in your post.

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Mar 26, 2021, 12:55 PM

What else was wrong? Does UGA have a bunch of high-profile transfers? Yes. Does UGA often lead the nation in arrests/similar incidents with their football players? Yes. Is there some evidence of Kirby paying players? Yes, one of the highest profile high school coaches said it on record. Outside of running back, has UGA made many NFL stars? No.

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Mar 26, 2021, 1:16 PM

Which UGA transfers do you consider high profile? Matt Landers? Trey Blount? And what does it matter? Clemson has transfers too.

What specific evidence do you have Kirby Smart is paying players? Please, offer something other than a video of a discredit, fired HS coach. There is as much evidence Clemson is paying players as there is UGA pays players. And by the way, some guy seen on a video telling another guy something hardly makes it "on record."

Are you suggesting only former RBs at UGA become NFL stars? Off the top of my head: Champ Bailey/DB (Hall of Famer), Thomas Davis/LB, (may eventually be in HOF), Matthew Stafford (don't know if he's a "star" but he is a long time NFL starter), Geno Atkins/DL (8 time pro-bowler), Justin Houston/DL (4 time pro-bowler), AJ Green/WR.

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Did these players play for Kirby?


Mar 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

I believe he was referring to players that have played for Kirby.

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Mar 26, 2021, 4:25 PM

Maybe that's what he meant but he didn't say Kirby, he said UGA.

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how in the wide world of sports do ya'll churn out those


Mar 26, 2021, 1:37 PM [ in reply to Re: Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates ]

players and win absolutely nothing of consequence? Clemson usually barely has a handful of elite players and we have won 2 of the last 5 national championships. Ya'll probably have the most 5 star recruits in the nation for the last 20 years and ya'll have the same about of trophies as Missouri. Its crazy...how do ya'll rationalize all that as fans? Serious question.

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Mar 26, 2021, 4:33 PM

I'll try to give you a serious answer.

Any UGA fan trying at all to be objective would admit the program has historically underachieved. Clemson fans don't want to hear it but there's truth in the fact that UGA plays in the SEC. Teams like Bama, Florida, LSU and even Auburn have historically been very good. I could just as easily point out teams like VA Tech and FSU being, in part, reasons Clemson went so long w/o a conference or national title. Right now, Saban is Kirby's boogeyman.

It's a common shot at UGA and Kirby that that haven't won anything of "significance." I'd disagree about that. Kirby wins a ton of games (and has some head scratching in game decisions). He's played for 3 SEC titles, won one and won a playoff game.

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Mar 26, 2021, 4:01 PM [ in reply to Re: Malaki Starks and Other Recruiting Updates ]

AFDAWG said:

Which UGA transfers do you consider high profile? Matt Landers? Trey Blount? And what does it matter? Clemson has transfers too.

What specific evidence do you have Kirby Smart is paying players? Please, offer something other than a video of a discredit, fired HS coach. There is as much evidence Clemson is paying players as there is UGA pays players. And by the way, some guy seen on a video telling another guy something hardly makes it "on record."

Are you suggesting only former RBs at UGA become NFL stars? Off the top of my head: Champ Bailey/DB (Hall of Famer), Thomas Davis/LB, (may eventually be in HOF), Matthew Stafford (don't know if he's a "star" but he is a long time NFL starter), Geno Atkins/DL (8 time pro-bowler), Justin Houston/DL (4 time pro-bowler), AJ Green/WR.


I'm sorry.... But Thomas Davis is NOT going into the Pro Football Hall of fame...

And I'm a Carolina Panther fan...maybe the team's ROH...

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