ESPN: Clemson recruiting needs |
From Heather Dinich of ESPN:
Linemen: The Tigers will lose three starters on the defensive line and three more on the offensive line from the 2011 ACC championship team. Center
Dalton Freeman RS Jr. Offensive Line #55 6-5, 285 Pelion, SC View Full Profile
is a returning starter, but he will be a senior. Six players on the final two-deep depth chart on the offensive line were either seniors or graduate students in 2011, and four on the defensive line two-deep must be replaced. Running back:
Andre Ellington RS Jr. Running Back #23 5-10, 190 Moncks Corner, SC View Full Profile
is entering his senior year, and while
Mike Bellamy Fr. Running Back #5 5-10, 175 Nocatee, FL View Full Profile
is back in school and in the good graces of coach Dabo Swinney, the future of the position is uncertain. Rod McDowell played well in the bowl game, and
D.J. Howard RS Fr. Running Back #22 5-11, 195 Lincoln, AL View Full Profile
has been a backup. Defensive backs: The Tigers could start three seniors in the secondary in 2012:
Xavier Brewer RS Jr. Defensive Back #29 5-11, 190 Jacksonville, FL View Full Profile
,
Rashard Hall Gr. Safety #31 6-1, 210 St. Augustine, FL View Full Profile
and
Jonathan Meeks Jr. Safety #5 6-1, 210 Rock Hill, SC Kickers: The Tigers will lose punter
Dawson Zimmerman Sr. Punter / Kicker #96 6-2, 205 Lawrenceville, GA View Full Profile
, opening up an opportunity for a true freshman to play immediately.
CLEMSON
Dalton Freeman
Andre Ellington
Mike Bellamy
D.J. Howard
Xavier Brewer
Rashard Hall
Jonathan Meeks
Dawson Zimmerman
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