Like we discussed in the ACC Atlantic article, the decision to lump together FB/TE recruiting was for various reasons, including the commonalities between the two positions. We had to make a decision, and the decision was to separate tackles, guards, and centers from the TE's and halfbacks from the fullbacks. Because these two positions share blocking responsibilities as well as roles at the H-back position, they were lumped together.
Table I and Figure 1 (below) both illustrate Clemson's ranking based on defensive line class size since 2006. Clemson (at 1.33 players per class) was second to last in this category. North Carolina led the Coastal with 2 FB's/TE's signed per class while, surprisingly, Ga Tech averaged well less than one player per class since 2006. Overall, Clemson was below the ACC Coastal average of 1.57 players per class.
Table I: Recruiting Class Size
|
Class Size |
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|
Team |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
AVERAGE |
|
Clemson |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1.33 |
|
Duke |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1.83 |
|
Georgia Tech |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0.83 |
|
Miami (Fl) |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1.50 |
|
North Carolina |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2.00 |
|
Virginia |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1.67 |
|
Virginia Tech |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1.67 |
|
ACC Coastal Average |
2 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
1 |
1.57 |
igure 1: Individual Institution Recruiting Class Size
Figure 2: Average non-Clemson vs Clemson Recruiting Class Size
Table II and Figure 3 show the average star-rating per player for each team, as shown below. Clemson (2.2.92 stars/player) finished behind only UNC (averaging just over three stars per player) in this category. You'll notice that Clemson's 2008 and 2011 classes each averaged four stars per player per class thanks to Dwayne Allen and Eric MacLain. Clemson finished above the ACC Coastal average of 2.77 stars per player since 2006.
We show all special teams players signed by Clemson and Coastal division teams in Table III
Table II: ACC Coastal Team Average Player Star Rating
|
Average Star Rating (per player) |
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|
Team |
Service |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
AVERAGE |
|
Clemson |
Scout |
2.00 |
2.50 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
2.92 |
|
Rivals |
2.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
2.92 |
|
|
Average |
2.00 |
2.75 |
4.00 |
2.75 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
2.92 |
|
|
Duke |
Scout |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.42 |
|
Rivals |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.58 |
|
|
Average |
2.75 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
|
|
Georgia Tech |
Scout |
3.00 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
2.75 |
|
Rivals |
2.00 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.50 |
2.63 |
|
|
Average |
2.50 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.25 |
2.69 |
|
|
Miami (Fl) |
Scout |
4.00 |
NA |
2.50 |
3.00 |
2.75 |
NA |
3.06 |
|
Rivals |
4.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.75 |
NA |
2.81 |
|
|
Average |
4.00 |
NA |
2.25 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
NA |
2.94 |
|
|
North Carolina |
Scout |
2.67 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.03 |
|
Rivals |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
|
|
Average |
2.83 |
3.25 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.02 |
|
|
Virginia |
Scout |
2.67 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.73 |
|
Rivals |
3.33 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.87 |
|
|
Average |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
2.80 |
|
|
Virginia Tech |
Scout |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
3.50 |
NA |
3.00 |
2.60 |
|
Rivals |
3.00 |
2.67 |
2.00 |
3.50 |
NA |
2.67 |
2.77 |
|
|
Average |
2.50 |
2.58 |
2.00 |
3.50 |
NA |
2.83 |
2.68 |
|
|
ACC Coastal Average |
Scout |
2.81 |
2.88 |
2.42 |
3.00 |
2.69 |
2.75 |
2.76 |
|
Rivals |
3.06 |
2.79 |
2.42 |
2.92 |
2.69 |
2.79 |
2.78 |
|
|
Average |
2.93 |
2.83 |
2.42 |
2.96 |
2.69 |
2.77 |
2.77 |
|
Figure 3: ACC Coastal Schools' Recruiting Average Player Star Rating
Figure 4: Average ACCCoastal vs Clemson Recruiting Class Average Player Star Rating
Table III: ACC Coastal Special Teams Signees (2006 to Present)
|
Player |
Class |
Scout |
Rivals |
High School |
Hometown |
HT/WT/40 |
College |
Position |
|
Michael Palmer |
2006 |
2 |
2 |
Parkview HS |
Lilburn, GA |
6-4.5/225/4.90 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Chad Diehl |
2007 |
2 |
3 |
James F Byrnes HS |
Duncan, SC |
6-2/235 |
Clemson |
FB |
|
Brian Linthicum |
2007 |
3 |
3 |
St. Anne's-Belfield School |
Charlottesville, VA |
6-5/230/4.80 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Dwayne Allen |
2008 |
4 |
4 |
Terry Sanford HS |
Fayetteville, NC |
6-3/217/4.70 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Tyler Shatley |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
East Burke HS |
Icard, NC |
6-3/251/4.75 |
Clemson |
FB |
|
Darrell Smith |
2009 |
3 |
2 |
Gadsden City HS |
Gadsden, AL |
6-2/218 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Sam Cooper |
2010 |
2 |
2 |
Ensworth HS |
Nashville, TN |
6-4.5/230/4.78 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Eric MacLain |
2011 |
4 |
4 |
Jack Britt |
Fayetteville, NC |
6-5/246/5.20 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
Austin Barrick |
2006 |
3 |
2 |
Moody HS |
Moody, AL |
6-3/235 |
Georgia Tech |
TE |
|
Richard Watson |
2008 |
3 |
3 |
Florida A & M University HS |
Tallahassee, FL |
6-1/220/4.55 |
Georgia Tech |
FB |
|
Daniel Drummond |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Flowery Branch HS |
Flowery Branch, GA |
6-3/230/4.60 |
Georgia Tech |
FB |
|
Zach Laskey |
2011 |
2 |
2 |
Starrs Mill HS |
Fayetteville, GA |
6-2.5/205/4.54 |
Georgia Tech |
FB |
|
Tyler Marcordes |
2011 |
2 |
3 |
Normal Community West HS |
Normal, IL |
6-4/225/4.70 |
Georgia Tech |
TE |
|
Dedrick Epps |
2006 |
4 |
4 |
Huguenot HS |
Richmond, VA |
6-4/227 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
John Calhoun |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Sebastian River HS |
Sebastian, FL |
6-2/230/4.78 |
Miami (Fl) |
FB |
|
Patrick Hill |
2008 |
3 |
2 |
El Camino |
Torrance, CA |
5-11/245 |
Miami (Fl) |
FB |
|
Stephen Plein |
2009 |
3 |
2 |
Fort Myers HS |
Fort Myers, FL |
6-6/235/4.80 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
Billy Sanders |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Lake City HS |
Coeur d'Alene, ID |
6-4/235/4.71 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
Asante Cleveland |
2010 |
3 |
2 |
Christian Brothers HS |
Sacramento, CA |
6-5/235/4.70 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
Chase Ford |
2010 |
2 |
3 |
Kilgore |
Kilgore, TX |
6-6/245/4.50 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
Maurice Hagens |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Tampa Bay Technical HS |
Tampa, FL |
6-1/225/4.80 |
Miami (Fl) |
FB |
|
Clive Walford |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Glades Central HS |
Belle Glade, FL |
6-6/225 |
Miami (Fl) |
TE |
|
Ed Barham |
2006 |
2 |
2 |
Surry County HS |
Dendron, VA |
6-3/225 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Vince Jacobs |
2006 |
3 |
4 |
Providence Day School |
Charlotte, NC |
6-7/218/4.65 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Ryan Taylor |
2006 |
3 |
3 |
Mount Tabor HS |
Winston Salem, NC |
6-4/210/4.65 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Zack Pianalto |
2007 |
4 |
3 |
Springdale HS |
Springdale, AR |
6-4/212/4.70 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Devon Ramsay |
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Lawrenceville Prep |
Lawrenceville, NJ |
6-2/242/4.60 |
North Carolina |
FB |
|
Randy White |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Virginia HS |
Bristol, VA |
6-5/230 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Christian Wilson |
2008 |
4 |
4 |
Montour HS |
Mc Kees Rocks, PA |
6-2.5/235/4.60 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Prizell Brown |
2009 |
NA |
3 |
Blinn C.C. |
Brenham, TX |
6-4/258/4.7 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Quinton Alton |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Hillcrest HS |
Memphis, TN |
6-6/240/4.90 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Sean Fitzpatrick |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Pittsford-Mendon HS |
Pittsford, NY |
6-5.5/230/4.68 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Eric Ebron |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Ben L Smith HS |
Greensboro, NC |
6-4.5/216/4.75 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Jack Tabb |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Red Bank Catholic HS |
Red Bank, NJ |
6-4/235 |
North Carolina |
TE |
|
Andre Smith |
2006 |
2 |
3 |
Seneca Valley HS |
Germantown, MD |
6-4/240 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Brandon Barden |
2007 |
NA |
3 |
Lincoln County |
Lincolnton, GA |
6-5/211/4.6 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Chris Drager |
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Thomas Jefferson HS |
Clairton, PA |
6-4/230/4.80 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Andrew Lanier |
2007 |
2 |
2 |
Dorman HS |
Spartanburg, SC |
6-5/230 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Eric Martin |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
C. D. Hylton HS |
Woodbridge, VA |
6-2/236/4.80 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Tyrell Edwards |
2009 |
2 |
3 |
Marlboro County HS |
Bennettsville, SC |
6-3/210/4.91 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Logan Thomas |
2009 |
5 |
4 |
Brookville HS |
Lynchburg, VA |
6-6/219/4.68 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Ryan Malleck |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Point Pleasant HS |
Point Pleasant, NJ |
6-5/235/4.61 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Darius Redman |
2011 |
3 |
2 |
Woodson HS |
Washington, DC |
6-4/235/4.80 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
Christian Reeves |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Eagles Landing Christian Academy |
McDonough, GA |
6-3/194 |
Virginia Tech |
TE |
|
William Ball |
2006 |
2 |
3 |
Westlake HS |
Austin, TX |
6-3/206/4.85 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Brett Huffman |
2006 |
3 |
3 |
Washington HS |
Massillon, OH |
6-5/230/4.50 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Danny Parker |
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Our Lady Good Counsel HS |
Olney, MD |
6-5/225/4.60 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Garrett Utt |
2007 |
2 |
2 |
Hargrave Military Academy |
Chatham, VA |
6-5/225/4.85 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Jackson Anderson |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Frisco HS |
Frisco, TX |
6-5/235/4.70 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Kenny Anunike |
2008 |
2 |
3 |
Olentangy HS |
Lewis Center, OH |
6-5/220 |
Duke |
TE |
|
John Farrell |
2009 |
2 |
2 |
Holy Innocents Episcopal School |
Atlanta, GA |
6-3/220/4.60 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Ryan Hall |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Olympia HS |
Orlando, FL |
6-4/235/4.80 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Cooper Helfet |
2010 |
2 |
2 |
Santa Rosa |
Santa Rosa, CA |
6-4/235 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Nick Sink |
2010 |
2 |
2 |
Forsyth Country Day School |
Lewisville, NC |
6-5/235/4.70 |
Duke |
TE |
|
David Reeves |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Greensboro Public West School |
Greensboro, AL |
6-5/246 |
Duke |
TE |
|
Sean Gottschalk |
2006 |
3 |
4 |
Deep Run HS |
Glen Allen, VA |
6-5/252/4.85 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Jack Shields |
2006 |
2 |
2 |
Boston College HS |
Boston, MA |
6-5/245/4.65 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Joe Torchia |
2006 |
3 |
4 |
Queen Of Peace HS |
North Arlington, NJ |
6-5/232/4.80 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Mark Ambrose |
2007 |
2 |
3 |
Mount Carmel Area JSHS |
Mount Carmel, PA |
6-6/230/4.70 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Andrew Devlin |
2007 |
4 |
3 |
Mt. Lebanon SHS |
Pittsburgh, PA |
6-6/250/4.90 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Colter Phillips |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Georgetown Preparatory School |
North Bethesda, MD |
6-6/235/4.80 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Rod Wheeler |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Highland Springs HS |
Highland Springs, VA |
6-3/240/4.70 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Paul Freedman |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Central Catholic HS |
Clearwater, FL |
6-5.5/224/4.87 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Justin Renfrow |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
William Penn Charter School |
Philadelphia, PA |
6-6/263/4.80 |
Virginia |
TE |
|
Zach Swanson |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Katy HS |
Katy, TX |
6-6/230/4.75 |
Virginia |
TE |