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Walk-Ons in Clemson History
Jan 28, 2013, 9:14 AM
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Leaning on the more experienced T-Netter here,
Who is the best Walk-On player of all time at Clemson? I am sure it is some offensive lineman or something like that. But somebody you scratch your head at wondering why they were not initially offered a scholarship.
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History
Jan 28, 2013, 9:18 AM
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How about Catman?
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History
Jan 28, 2013, 9:20 AM
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See, I forgot he walked on. I remember him struggling that freshman year and now look at him, one of the most money kickers we have had.
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Danny Ford
Jan 28, 2013, 9:19 AM
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He walked on the field for the first time as HC, no one expected much, but he proved them wrong.
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Re: If I'm not mistaken Rob Bodine started as a walk-on. He
Jan 28, 2013, 9:20 AM
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went on to be an All-American at nose guard! He was a beast and never got above 250 lbs. Got to be best walk-on in Clemson history.
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Re: If I'm not mistaken Rob Bodine started as a walk-on. He
Jan 28, 2013, 9:22 AM
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What years did Bodine play?
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Re: If I'm not mistaken Rob Bodine started as a walk-on. He
Jan 28, 2013, 9:27 AM
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89-91 I think
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Re: Mitch Belton was also a great Sp Teams guy!!!***
Feb 1, 2013, 10:33 AM
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History
Jan 28, 2013, 9:21 AM
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recent good ones Phillip Price, and Tommy Sharpe. Tony Elliott was a walk on and he did ok. I think Rob Bodine started as a walk on. I thought Lee Brice was a walk on but his wiki page says otherwise
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There was a safety back when Ford was the coach
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Jan 28, 2013, 9:23 AM
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He started on some good teams and may have been all ACC. I believe he was related to Rex Enright, but I can't remember the kid's name.
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I think his name was Rex Varn***
Jan 28, 2013, 9:28 AM
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Re: I think his name was Rex Varn***
Jan 28, 2013, 9:34 AM
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You are correct, but I believe he played for Charlie Pell. I remember in '78 against maryland he returned an interception about 90 yards for a touchdown.
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Re: I think his name was Rex Varn***
Jan 28, 2013, 9:38 AM
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He may have played one year for Ford, but you're right about it being primarily under Pell.
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did Chad Carson start out as a walk on?***
Jan 28, 2013, 9:25 AM
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History- Olu Bablola
Jan 28, 2013, 9:28 AM
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was in football for about three days
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Stan Rome
Jan 28, 2013, 9:32 AM
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Stan Rome was a walk-on in football and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. I think he stayed on their roster for a year or two.
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lol. Funny you didn't mention Stan played basketball
Jan 28, 2013, 10:30 AM
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at Clemson also. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Cavaliers, but choose nfl football. What a great athlete. Shame his son went to uga.
Technically he walked on to football because he was already on bb ship.
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History- Olu Bablola
Jan 28, 2013, 9:36 AM
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That monster is still hooping in Europe, I believe in England which technically is considered Europe now when the English Channel Tunnel connected Europe and England.
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Harold Jamison
Jan 28, 2013, 9:29 AM
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The Big O would have been the best if he would have walked on as a tight end.
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I would say Bill Speirs would count as a walk-on: SS - P
Jan 28, 2013, 2:50 PM
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Answered an ad by Danny Ford in The Tiger newspaper.
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Steve Ryan from Monks Corner.4th string walk-on safety who
Jan 28, 2013, 9:33 AM
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got on the field after the first three safeties got injured. Became All-Conference.Had the record for interceptions at one time I think.
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That's the guy I was trying to think of
Jan 28, 2013, 9:35 AM
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Rex Varn may also have been a walk-on, but Ryan is the one I remember.
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Re: Steve Ryan from Monks Corner.4th string walk-on safety who
Jan 28, 2013, 9:40 AM
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Steve Ryan first played against UGA in 1977. He was not on the roster, and it took Jim Phillips a few minutes to find out who he was.
He was the All ACC free safety in both 1977 and 1978.
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Re: Steve Ryan from Monks Corner.4th string walk-on safety who
Jan 28, 2013, 9:43 AM
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good grief. who was keeping him off the field? wow amazing
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He transferred in from an all black college. He told me he
Jan 28, 2013, 1:42 PM
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was the only white guy on the team. I bet Danny didn't even know who he was when he took the field that first time. #26. hes was about 180lbs. and told me his max bench was 250lbs. I asked him what he did when Herschel got loose. He said he always made it look like he got blocked!!!LOL.
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Cat-man is pretty good
Jan 28, 2013, 9:46 AM
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So was Cody Sensabaugh
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Steve Ryan, Reggie Pleasant, Ricardo Hooper, Tony Elliott,
Jan 28, 2013, 9:47 AM
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Rob Bodine, Phillip Price and Chandler Catanzaro immediately come to mind, but there have been many walk-ons who have contributed significantly over the years.
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David Treadwell answered an ad in the school paper. Beat UGa
Jan 28, 2013, 10:45 AM
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Y twice.
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Dynasty Maker [3429]
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Dabo was a walk-on at Bammer
Jan 28, 2013, 9:48 AM
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He should be able to effectively pitch the walk-on aspect...
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Re: Walk-Ons in Clemson History
Jan 28, 2013, 9:53 AM
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Take your pick - David Treadwell,Rob Bodine, Anthony Rose,Hollis Hall,
Rose &Hall were the starting corners on the '81 team
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Obed Arirri & Donald Ibwebekwe (sp?) were walk-ons from the
Jan 28, 2013, 10:34 AM
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soccer team.
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Dabo Swinney...as far as coaches. Haaaaaa!
Jan 28, 2013, 10:44 AM
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GoTiGERs!
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Tommy Sharpe, Phillip Price come to mind***
Jan 28, 2013, 10:51 AM
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Murray Jarman***
Jan 28, 2013, 11:34 AM
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CU Guru [1896]
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Thomas Hunter a TE has to be considered....
Jan 28, 2013, 11:53 AM
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Thomas played at a small private school, Pee Dee Academy, in high school and if memory serves me did not play his senior year there.
His family are life long Clemson people and Thomas walked on and earned a starting position and a scholarship. He played well over the years and I can still see him open in the back of the end zone for a winning TD against SC one year in a game we lost.
Thomas graduated with a high GPA and is representing Clemson well.
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Reggie Pleasant***
Jan 28, 2013, 1:31 PM
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Re: Great names on this list.
Jan 28, 2013, 2:01 PM
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Bodine was the first name I thought of. Great defensive lineman on some dominant defenses. Didn't Danny Pearman start as a walk on?? Seem to remember an interview with him talking about it during one of the Citrus Bowl games in 87 or 88...
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Now you are getting with the program. another +1***
Jan 28, 2013, 4:08 PM
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Thanks
Jan 28, 2013, 11:47 PM
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Pretty cool to see the last 3 things I post get over 5,000 views.
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Everbody in the country who follows recruiting is ....
Jan 29, 2013, 4:52 AM
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coming to see what Clemson fans have to say about the top undeclared this year. I'd imagine it's because we are in the running for most of them.
Things will settle down after signing day and we'll get back to our normal scrap over conference relignment and firing Jack and Brad.
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