CLEMSON RECRUITING

Recruiting: USC Commitment Will Not Rule Out the Tigers


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Matt Raysor

Defensive tackle

Bamberg-Ehrardt High School (Bamberg, SC)

6'4", 292 lbs., 4.7

Selected to 2003 Shrine Bowl Game

Matt Raysor had 126 tackles, eight sacks, and three fumble recoveries for

Bamberg-Ehrardt, which finished with an 8-4 record and advanced to the

second round of the 2-A state playoffs before being eliminated by Central.

Raysor made a verbal commitment to South Carolina early in the

season, and despite the Gamecocks' disappointing season and the

house cleaning that Lou Holtz did after the loss to Clemson, says that his

commitment is still pretty solid. There is a chance, however, that his

choice could change.

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"The coach that I did the most talking to is stll there, so them firing the

coaches that they did really didn't change my mind," Raysor said. "I am

probably going to stick with South Carolina, but I won't know for sure until

after my official visit to Clemson on January 9. Anything could happen

after that visit."

If Raysor does change his mind and chooses Clemson, a big factor

could be what he witnessed when he attended the contest between the

Tigers and the Gamecocks.

"I am not sure what happened that night," Raysor said. "Clemson

played a great game, and it looked like South Carolina forgot how to play

football. They looked pitiful."

Raysor also was on hand for the Clemson - Florida State game. Clemson assistant Ron West is recruiting Raysor for the Tigers.

Previous Update on Matt Raysor

Other Recruiting Updates

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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