Recruiting: Thompson and Groover Package Deal Not Likely |
Markell Thompson Defensive end Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6'7", 280 lbs. As a senior in 2001 at Whitefish Bay Dominican High School (just outside Milwaukee), Markell Thompson had colleges from all over the nation recruting him for his basketball and football talents. Thompson felt it was better to go to junior college first, however, and through his high school coach landed at Southwest Mississippi. After two seasons at the JUCO level, Thompson is ready to make the move to Division I. Clemson, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Memphis, Michigan State, and Iowa State have all made offers to Thompson, but he is leaning towards Florida. "I will more than likely choose Florida," Thompson said. "They are the only school that has really kept in contact with me." Although Southwest Mississippi teammate Cory Groover has committed to Clemson, Thompson said the Tigers' lack of contact is the reason why he won't be playing for the orange and white next season. "It would have been nice to go there and play with Cory, someone I know," Thompson said. "But I haven't heard from Clemson since Coach Smith came to visit me. I would have been very interersted in coming to Clemson." Thompson made an official visit to Clemson with Groover for the Florida State game. Other Recruiting Updates 12/06 C.J. Barber, Rock Hill, SC - Clemson Offer 12/05 Clemson QB Outlook and Prospects 12/05 ATH Michael Hamlin, Lamar, SC - Clemson offer 12/04 LB Lawerence Timmons, Florence, SC - Clemson offer 12/03 DT Matt Raysor, Bamberg, SC - Clemson offer 12/02 ATH Phillip Morris, Timmonsville, SC - Clemson offer 12/01 OL Leon Hart, Columbia, SC - Clemson offer 11/30 FB Josh Smyth, Hoover, AL - No offer 11/27 WR Tremel Kline, Seabrook, SC - No offer 11/26 DL Cory Groover, Southwest Mississippi JC - Clemson offer 11/24 RB Albert Ashcraft, Monroe, NC - Clemson offer 11/23 DL Dorian Capers, Ridgeland, SC - Clemson offer 11/20 QB Jordan Steffy, Leola, PA - Clemson offer 11/19 OL James Thompson, Sumter, SC - Clemson offer 11/18 ATH Sinclair Cannon, Greer, SC - Clemson offer 11/17 WR Brooks Foster, Boiling Springs, SC - Clemson offer 11/16 DL Bryon Bishop, Union, SC - Clemson offer 11/13 WR Sidney Rice, Gaffney, SC - No offer 11/12 Willis Firm With Commitment 11/11 Harris Still Firm with Verbal Commitment to Tigers 11/09 Recruits Excited about Clemson after FSU Blowout 11/06 WR Dwayne Jarrett, New Brunswick, NJ - Clemson offer 11/05 DB Chris Haslon, Burlington, NJ - Clemson offer 10/29 WR Douglas Dutch, Bowie, Maryland - Clemson offer 10/28 LB Eric Berry, Suffolk, VA - Clemson offer 10/27 DL Dwayne Hendricks, Millville, NJ - Clemson offer 10/23 K C.J. Rhody, Stuart, FL - No offer 10/22 OL Ell Ash, Willingboro, NJ - Clemson offer 10/21 Shrine Bowl Rosters Announced 10/20 OL Rashaad Jackson, Union, SC - Clemson offer 10/19 OL L.J. Anderson, Sumter, SC - No offer 10/17 DL Matt Raysor, Bamberg, SC - Soft USC Commitment, Clemson Offer 10/16 DL Elemore Gabriel, Brooklyn, NY - Clemson Commitment 10/15 OL Mike Byrne, Lilitz, PA - No offer 10/14 DT David Brown, Madison, AL - Clemson offer 10/09 OL Courtney Abbott, East Point, GA - Clemson offer 10/08 DE Shukree Barfield, Sicklerville, NJ - Clemson offer 09/25 WR Rodriguez Johnson, Greenville, SC - No offer Clemson Commitments 1. DB Brandon Croley (6-0, 180, 4.5) Jacksonville, FL 2. DT Cory Groover (6-3, 282) Summit, MS (SW Miss JUCO) 3. QB Cullen Harper (6-3, 200, 4.8) Alpharetta, GA 4. WR L'Dontae Harris (6-0, 180, 4.5) Gadsden, AL 5. OL Bobby Hutchinson (6-4, 270, 5.1) Greenville, FL 6. OL Taylor Tremel (6-4, 260, 5.0) Lake Mary, FL 7. LB Courtney Vincent (6-1, 220, 4.6) Allendale, SC 8. OL Tony Willis (6-6, 305, 5.3) Highland Springs, VA 9. DL Elemore Gabriel (6-4, 250, 4.89) Brooklyn, NY
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