Clemson recruits back out
By Phil Kornblut
The recruiting fallout from Tommy Bowden's announced departure as Clemson's football coach has hit the Tigers' 2009 class hard.
Arguably their top two commitments, defensive backs Craig Loston (6-3, 210) of Aldine, Texas, and Devonte Holloman (6-3, 210) of South Pointe announced Monday they no longer are committed to the Tigers. In fact, Holloman will make an official visit to USC this weekend.
Two other commitments, running back Roderick McDowell (5-10, 175) of Sumter and offensive lineman Brandon Thomas (6-4, 285) of Dorman said that while they remain committed to the Tigers, they do plan to take another look at USC and other options.
Clemson interim head coach Dabo Swinney knows the sudden turn of events can kill a recruiting class. "You've got a change made and a lot of questions and a lot of concerns about the directions of the program," Swinney said Monday night. "You've got an interim head coach situation. There's going to be some things lingering out there until this job is resolved one way or another."
Swinney has been one of the Tigers' most successful recruiters, but one of the first things he has to find out is if he can still go on the road like an assistant coach, or is bound by the rules that pertain to a head coach.
and is thus much more limited as to the number of contacts he can have with a recruit. Swinney said former graduate assistant coach Jeff Scott, who has been promoted to a full time position, will be going on the road as a recruiter.
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notafan (anonymous) says...
I anxiously await bigriver's hard hitting in depth recruiting analysis on these developments.
Hook em Horns
October 14, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rebel_Yell (anonymous) says...
Big River = Big Pretender. He just can't pick a winner.
Way to go Horns!!
October 14, 2008 at 12:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sbs920 (anonymous) says...
shhhhhhhhh..... its little ditch's nappy time, he'll be back in about an hour, he and the rest of the special ed class are sleeping. I have no clue why he is not wearing his cute little OU jammies with the covered wagons on 'em anymore. He seems to be drinking way to much orange kool-aid too?
little ditch's mommy
October 14, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
youmanyo (anonymous) says...
Whats funny is even with those guys not coming this class still looks much better than the chickens does so far .
October 14, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sbs920 (anonymous) says...
yeah all those 4 star recuits and your what. . .
3 - 3 with BC,FSU,GT,USC and now VA still ahead. . .
Whatta Freakin Joke. . . I smell a "Tidy Bowl" for the little tiggers from dump valley! Oh well, so much for using injuries for excuses, now you can blame little tammy for the rest of your pathetic season ahead!
Esso Idiots Rule ! LOL!
October 14, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
cockwalk (anonymous) says...
youmanyo
Sorry buddy, but it looks like you need to check the rankings. Thanks for playing. http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/
October 14, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
youmanyo (anonymous) says...
http://clemson.scout.com/a.z?s=46&p=9...
October 14, 2008 at 10:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
youmanyo (anonymous) says...
http://clemson.rivals.com/teamrank.asp?
you are correct cock walk
but it will change silly cock
October 14, 2008 at 11:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JRob (anonymous) says...
Actually 1-3. 2 of those wins shouldn't count. Neither should NC State, but let's be nice. And I don't think Wofford or UAB should count for the Cocks.
October 14, 2008 at 11:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
huj (anonymous) says...
Now that there is new blood at the top, perhaps Clemson should give chase to WR Rolando Jefferson (sp?) from Cali.
October 15, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
carrier32 (anonymous) says...
are these players that are decommiting from clemson sure they want to go to usc.
October 15, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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