I’ve read comments about Dabo and Kirby’s recruiting tactics and how they run their programs. Let me enlighten you......
Dabo did NOT start out signing 5 stars everywhere. Want proof? Look at Rivals own database.....it’s there, you’re welcome.
It’s taken Dabo and crew 10 years to sign the kind of classes he’s now getting. Kirby came out of the box signing 5 stars.....with what history to speak of or sale around???
Dabo started out with a minimal salary (800k I believe) to prove himself and he’s done just that.
I personally know players that are now in the NFL by way of Clemson. Meeting and getting to know them and they’re family while they were in high school. They are the reasons my kids and wife are now HUGE Tiger fans. All said the same thing, Clemson’s staff was always above board and they were promised nothing. First they were told they would HAVE to go to class and then earn PT in practice.
Their lifestyles and transportation never changed.
I look at ugay and they started signing #1 recruiting classes almost from the beginning. Before Kirby had proven squat.
Oh yea, I’m a travel coach also. I actually DO know what goes on behind the scenes......