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Was JC the biggest signing day surprise we've ever had?
Dec 20, 2017, 11:13 PM
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When i clicked on the "5 star OT commits to Clemson" link while at work i was shocked, I figured it was Cade Mays. Only signing day i remember being huge was 2011 when 5* Stephone Anthony & 5* Tony Steward both committed to us especially with the famous Stephone Anthony quote "Clemson's coming".
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Wait...nvm. Idk why but completely forgot about
Dec 20, 2017, 11:17 PM
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Spiller. Guess that answers my own question
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Re: Wait...nvm. Idk why but completely forgot about
Dec 21, 2017, 1:51 AM
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I remember Dwayne Allen being a big flip from Georgia I think.
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Re: Wait...nvm. Idk why but completely forgot about
Dec 21, 2017, 3:55 AM
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Yeah. On the same day, a big OT from Louisville GA flipped from Clemson to GA. Good trade, I think.
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You have the initials in the wrong order.
Dec 21, 2017, 12:18 AM
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spiller wasn't as much of a surprise. nobody thought we had***
Dec 21, 2017, 12:21 AM
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obody thought we had a shot with Carman***
Dec 21, 2017, 12:22 AM
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Re: obody thought we had a shot with Carman***
Dec 21, 2017, 6:01 AM
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I thought we had a legitimate chance to land him . Didn't set my camera up to capture the moment , but having seen Dabomagic before I never ever totally discount our chances with any recruit anymore .
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Christian Wilkins***
Dec 21, 2017, 4:13 AM
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I don't think he committed on signing day
Dec 21, 2017, 9:33 AM
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Right?
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In over 15 years of following recruiting
Dec 21, 2017, 6:38 AM
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By far the biggest surprise was CJ Spiller. He only visited because of a promise he made to the coaches (Dabo?), it was late in the recruiting process, we were still a very average team, and at the time nobody went into Florida and got a player like that. He grew up a Florida fan and that’s where he was fully expected to go.
I can’t speak for before 2000ish, but since then it’s CJ, and it’s not even close.
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Re: Was JC the biggest signing day surprise we've ever had?
Dec 21, 2017, 7:25 AM
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I will show my age and say John Johnson. For those that don’t remember he was all everything LB from LaGrange Georgia who shocked the Dawgs by picking us on signing day. At that time in the 80’s that just did not happen
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Antonio Clay***
Dec 21, 2017, 7:33 AM
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Re: Was JC the biggest signing day surprise we've ever had?
Dec 21, 2017, 8:42 AM
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Based on accomplishments and play after signing I’m going to say Christian Wilkins was.
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For me, it would be Spiller!***
Dec 21, 2017, 9:19 AM
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Spiller
Dec 21, 2017, 9:32 AM
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I didn't start following recruiting super close until about 10 - 15 years ago, and in that time span I think Spiller was by a decent margin the biggest surprise recruit we got.
Any big recruit we get now isn't a huge surprise since Dabo has the value of the Clemson brand rocketing sky high.
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