Today, we compare Clemson's FB/TE recruiting to non-ACC teams. Assumptions made in creating this article can be found here. I should point out that we strictly used www.scout.com position classifications. It is possible that some players ended up at a different position ball after they arrived on campus for any of the schools in this article.
This analysis is, like the special teams one, unique. I was not sure how to categorize both the TE's and the FB's. Both groups of players are unique from their offensive line and tailback brethren that they are with whom they are traditionally grouped. We wanted to single the guards, centers, and tackles in the OL analysis and the tailbacks in the running back section. Further, both the FB's and TE's often lineup in the H-back spot, are featured lead blockers, and have pass catching abilities. Also, members of each of these positions often play the other. While this may not be the best classification, I had to make some decisions and these are the reasons for putting these guys in this category.
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 better than only UGa (1.17 ppc). LSU and Auburn both averaged two players per class. The other SEC schools tied Clemson and S Florida scored one and a half players per class. Clemson trailed the overall average by nearly a quarter player a 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 |
|
Alabama |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1.33 |
|
Auburn |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2.00 |
|
Georgia |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1.17 |
|
LSU |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2.00 |
|
South Carolina |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1.33 |
|
South Florida |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
|
Non-Clemson Average |
0.8 |
2.8 |
1.6 |
1 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.57 |
Figure 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 (2.92 stars/player) trailed all teams in this group sans South Carolina and South Florida. Clemson was 0.15 stars per player worse than the field average overall, as shown in Figure 4. Georgia was the class of the group at 3.65 stars per player.
Again, we have made the effort to list all the TE/FB's signed by these teams since 2006.
Table II: 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 |
|
|
Alabama |
Scout |
4.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.33 |
3.00 |
3.27 |
|
Rivals |
3.00 |
2.50 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.67 |
4.00 |
3.23 |
|
|
Average |
3.50 |
2.75 |
NA |
3.00 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
|
|
Auburn |
Scout |
3.00 |
2.67 |
2.33 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.17 |
|
Rivals |
4.00 |
3.33 |
2.67 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
|
|
Average |
3.50 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
4.00 |
3.25 |
3.75 |
3.33 |
|
|
Georgia |
Scout |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
4.50 |
NA |
4.00 |
3.80 |
|
Rivals |
4.00 |
3.50 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
NA |
4.00 |
3.50 |
|
|
Average |
4.00 |
3.50 |
2.50 |
4.25 |
NA |
4.00 |
3.65 |
|
|
LSU |
Scout |
4.00 |
4.00 |
3.33 |
3.00 |
3.33 |
NA |
3.53 |
|
Rivals |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
NA |
3.30 |
|
|
Average |
4.00 |
3.75 |
3.17 |
3.00 |
3.17 |
NA |
3.42 |
|
|
South Carolina |
Scout |
NA |
3.00 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
|
Rivals |
NA |
3.00 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
|
|
Average |
NA |
3.00 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
|
|
South Florida |
Scout |
2.00 |
2.67 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
2.23 |
|
Rivals |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
|
Average |
2.00 |
2.33 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
NA |
2.00 |
2.12 |
|
|
Non-Clemson Average |
Scout |
3.40 |
3.14 |
2.63 |
3.30 |
2.92 |
3.20 |
3.10 |
|
Rivals |
3.40 |
2.97 |
2.33 |
3.20 |
3.04 |
3.30 |
3.04 |
|
|
Average |
3.40 |
3.06 |
2.48 |
3.25 |
2.98 |
3.25 |
3.07 |
|
Figure 3: Schools' Recruiting Average Player Star Rating
Figure 4: Average vs Clemson Recruiting Class Average Player Star Rating
Table III: Specialists Signed by Clemson/non-ACC Schools
|
Player |
Class |
Scout |
Rivals |
High School |
Hometown |
HT/WT/40 |
College |
Position |
|
2006 |
4 |
3 |
UMS Wright Preparatory |
Mobile, AL |
6-4/242/4.75 |
Alabama |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
4 |
3 |
South Panola HS |
Batesville, MS |
6-1/220/4.60 |
Alabama |
FB |
|
|
2007 |
2 |
2 |
Vestavia Hills HS |
Birmingham, AL |
6-4/215 |
Alabama |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Central Catholic HS |
Toledo, OH |
6-1/235/4.85 |
Alabama |
FB |
|
|
2010 |
4 |
4 |
C F Vigor HS |
Prichard, AL |
6-0/245/4.65 |
Alabama |
FB |
|
|
Harrison Jones |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Evangelical Christian School |
Cordova, TN |
6-4/225 |
Alabama |
TE |
|
2010 |
3 |
4 |
Brookstone School |
Columbus, GA |
6-7.5/246/4.65 |
Alabama |
TE |
|
|
Malcolm Faciane |
2011 |
3 |
4 |
Picayune Memorial HS |
Picayune, MS |
6-6/263/4.61 |
Alabama |
TE |
|
2006 |
3 |
4 |
Benjamin Russell HS |
Alexander City, AL |
6-3/260/4.63 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
2 |
3 |
Aquinas HS |
Augusta, GA |
6-2/227/4.78 |
Auburn |
FB |
|
|
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Bell Co HS |
Pineville, KY |
6-3/219 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
3 |
4 |
Walton HS |
Marietta, GA |
6-4.5/236/4.60 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
2 |
3 |
Enterprise HS |
Enterprise, AL |
6-5/215 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
Dax Dellenbach |
2008 |
2 |
2 |
North Broward Prep |
Coconut Creek, FL |
6-1/210 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
2008 |
3 |
3 |
Pace HS |
Pace, FL |
6-4/240 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
4 |
4 |
Lassiter HS |
Marietta, GA |
6-4/240/4.75 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
Brandon Mosley |
2010 |
3 |
4 |
Coffeyville |
Coffeyville, KS |
6-6/270/4.90 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Little Rock Academy |
Little Rock, AR |
6-5/255 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
|
Brandon Fulse |
2011 |
4 |
4 |
Fort Meade HS |
Fort Meade, FL |
6-5/245/4.80 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
C.J. Uzomah |
2011 |
4 |
3 |
North Gwinnett HS |
Suwanee, GA |
6-5/235/4.75 |
Auburn |
TE |
|
Michael Palmer |
2006 |
2 |
2 |
Parkview HS |
Lilburn, GA |
6-4.5/225/4.90 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
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 |
|
2008 |
4 |
4 |
Terry Sanford HS |
Fayetteville, NC |
6-3/217/4.70 |
Clemson |
TE |
|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Na Derris Ward |
2006 |
4 |
4 |
McClymonds Senior HS |
Oakland, CA |
6-5/245/4.80 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Shaw HS |
Columbus, GA |
6-3/240/5.09 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
4 |
4 |
Rock Bridge Sr. HS |
Columbia, MO |
6-4/210/4.70 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
3 |
2 |
Kennesaw Mountain HS |
Kennesaw, GA |
6-3.5/219 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
5 |
4 |
Plant Senior HS |
Tampa, FL |
6-3/220/4.50 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
4 |
4 |
Dartmouth HS |
North Dartmouth, MA |
6-5/235/4.93 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
|
Jay Rome |
2011 |
4 |
4 |
Valdosta HS |
Valdosta, GA |
6-6/240/4.68 |
Georgia |
TE |
|
2006 |
4 |
4 |
Ocean Springs HS |
Ocean Springs, MS |
6-3.5/238/4.77 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
Jordan Corbin |
2007 |
4 |
4 |
Lakeland Senior HS |
Lakeland, FL |
6-4/225/4.70 |
LSU |
TE |
|
2007 |
4 |
3 |
Catholic HS |
New Iberia, LA |
6-4.5/230/4.70 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
4 |
4 |
Trinity Episcopal School |
Natchez, MS |
6-1/220/4.60 |
LSU |
FB |
|
|
2007 |
4 |
3 |
Round Rock HS |
Round Rock, TX |
6-4/220/4.70 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
3 |
3 |
Desire Street Academy |
Baton Rouge, LA |
6-3/290/4.90 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
4 |
3 |
Ouachita Parish HS |
Monroe, LA |
6-4/238/4.70 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
3 |
3 |
Episcopal HS |
Bellaire, TX |
6-2/225/4.50 |
LSU |
FB |
|
|
Dominique Allen |
2009 |
3 |
3 |
Henry County HS |
Paris, TN |
6-0/250 |
LSU |
FB |
|
Kendrick Adams |
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Copiah-Lincoln |
Wesson, MS |
6-5/243 |
LSU |
TE |
|
2010 |
4 |
3 |
Many HS |
Many, LA |
6-5/270/4.80 |
LSU |
TE |
|
|
2010 |
3 |
3 |
Troup County HS |
LaGrange, GA |
6-0.5/243/4.64 |
LSU |
FB |
|
|
2007 |
2 |
2 |
Lake Brantley HS |
Altamonte Springs, FL |
6-3/225/4.80 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
4 |
4 |
Riverside HS |
Durham, NC |
6-5/270/4.75 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
|
Mat Williams |
2007 |
3 |
3 |
Riverdale HS |
Fort Myers, FL |
6-4/220/4.80 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
2008 |
2 |
2 |
The Bolles School |
Jacksonville, FL |
6-3/225/4.90 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
|
2010 |
2 |
2 |
Greater Atlanta Christian School |
Norcross, GA |
6-3.5/214/5.10 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
|
Jerell Adams |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Scotts Branch HS |
Summerton, SC |
6-5/220/4.53 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
Rory Anderson |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
McEachern HS |
Powder Springs, GA |
6-5/205/4.65 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
Drew Owens |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
Ardrey Kell HS |
Charlotte, NC |
6-5/230/4.87 |
South Carolina |
TE |
|
2006 |
2 |
2 |
Choctawhatchee HS |
Fort Walton Beach, FL |
6-5/225/4.65 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
2007 |
3 |
2 |
South Sumter HS |
Bushnell, FL |
6-0/240/4.70 |
South Florida |
FB |
|
|
Kavenski McGee |
2007 |
3 |
2 |
Pahokee HS |
Pahokee, FL |
6-3/245/4.70 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
2007 |
2 |
2 |
West Boca Raton HS |
Boca Raton, FL |
6-4/230/4.80 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
3 |
2 |
Vanguard HS |
Ocala, FL |
6-5/240/4.84 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
2008 |
2 |
2 |
Wharton HS |
Tampa, FL |
6-6/210 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
2 |
2 |
Dixie M. Hollins HS |
Saint Petersburg, FL |
6-5/225/4.70 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
2009 |
2 |
2 |
Fort Pierce Westwood HS |
Fort Pierce, FL |
6-4/235/4.81 |
South Florida |
TE |
|
|
Ty Turner |
2011 |
2 |
2 |
Griffin HS |
Griffin, GA |
6-2/240/4.78 |
South Florida |
TE |