CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Watkins tops Athlon's Top 50 ACC football players


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The five factors used by Athlon Sports for the rankings:

1. Projection on 2012 Performance

2. Importance to team

3. Positional importance

4. NFL Draft stock

5. Career performance

1. Sammy Watkins Sammy Watkins
So. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 200
Fort Myers, FL

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, WR, Clemson

Despite his two-game suspension to start 2012, Watkins checks in as Athlon’s No. 1 player in the ACC. High expectations surrounded Watkins from the moment he arrived on campus, and he quickly emerged as Clemson’s top target, catching 82 passes for 1,219 yards and 12 scores. The Florida native was also a dangerous weapon on special teams, averaging 25 yards per kickoff return and taking one back for a touchdown in the win over Maryland. Although Watkins could have trouble matching last season’s totals, expect the sophomore to finish as a first-team All-American.

Other Clemson players on the list

4. Tajh BoydTajh Boyd
RS Jr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA

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, QB, Clemson

19. Andre EllingtonAndre Ellington
RS Sr. Running Back
#23 5-10, 190
Moncks Corner, SC

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, RB, Clemson

23. Dalton FreemanDalton Freeman
RS Sr. Offensive Line
#55 6-5, 285
Pelion, SC

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, C, Clemson

30. DeAndre HopkinsDeAndre Hopkins
Jr. Wide Receiver
#6 6-1, 200
Central, SC

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, WR Clemson

46. Malliciah GoodmanMalliciah Goodman
Sr. Defensive End
#97 6-4, 280
Florence, SC

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, DE, Clemson

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