Clemson offers freshman RB phenom


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Assoc. Editor ·  
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Ricky Slade - Running Back
TigerNet: (4.63)

Height: 5-9   Weight: 185   Hometown: Woodbridge, VA (C. D. Hylton HS)   Class: 2018
ESPN:
#17 Overall, #2 RB, #1 VA
Rivals:
#37 Overall, #2 RB, #2 VA
Scout:
#24 Overall, #1 RB, #1 VA RB
24/7:
#62 Overall, #1 RB, #1 VA

Clemson has offered freshman running back Ricky Slade Ricky Slade
Running Back
5-9, 170
Woodbridge, VA

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from Woodbridge, VA on Friday morning.

TigerNet spoke with Slade Jr. on Friday morning and he is excited about the offer from the Tigers. "It's a great offer to get, and I like the way the coaches carry themselves." He would also like to eventually come down for a visit to Clemson.

The 2018 prospect and 14-year old has offers from Clemson, Maryland, Ohio State, Virginia and Virginia Tech. His favorite school growing up was Ohio State.

Slade has already tied a VHSL state record by scoring eight touchdowns in a game.

For the season, he has 1,476 total yards and 19 touchdowns (in 8 games). In middle school, he scored 16 touchdowns for the Lake Ridge Wolves.

He is a teammate and good friends with 2015 offensive lineman target Matt Burrell.

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