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Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:50 pm
by ponyinNC
I do a significant amount of work in Greenville, SC which is about 20 minutes from Clemson.

The rumor here is that when Chad Morris leaves Clemson for a HC gig (it is considered a 'when', not an 'if'), QB Chad Kelly will follow him to that school and sit out a year if he has to. He was a RS in 2012 and suffered a torn ACL in the Spring game this year.

Chad Kelly, for those who aren't familiar, is the nephew of former Bills QB Jim Kelly.

His info:

Rated as the #84 overall player and #4 quarterback in the nation as well as #1 player in New York by ESPN.com ... #4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and #2 player in New York by Rivals.com ... #101 overall player and #4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by 247Sports.com ... SuperPrep All-American ... member of the Elite 11 ... played in the Under Armour All-American Game ... passed for 3,050 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for 991 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... passed for 2,159 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 1,059 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior ... led his team to the state championship game as a junior and senior, winning the state title as a junior ... four-time National Punt, Pass, & Kick winner, and the current recordholder ... coached by Dennis Gilbert at Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute ... recruited by Chad Morris.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:54 pm
by stc9
He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:56 pm
by Big Hoss
stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy


Isn't that a reverse house warming gift? :D

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:57 pm
by ponyinNC
stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy


This is from colleagues that are fairly well-connected to Clemson football. Haven't heard anything specific regarding where Morris may land, but the QB thing is a given (they think) when he does leave this year.

I would so love for SMU to hire away Clemson's golden boy OC. It would be justice for all the Clemson / USC stuff I have to listen to when I'm working there.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:05 pm
by feelthehorsepower
ponyinNC wrote:
stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy


This is from colleagues that are fairly well-connected to Clemson football. Haven't heard anything specific regarding where Morris may land, but the QB thing is a given they say when he does leave this year.

I would so love for SMU to hire away Clemson's golden boy OC. It would be justice for all the Clemson / USC stuff I have to listen to when I'm working there.


So we get a Head Coach and Quarterback on the deal... 8)

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:10 pm
by ponyinNC
his offer list:

Clemson
Alabama
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Florida State
Louisville
Michigan State
Purdue
Rutgers
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by ponyinNC
PS - the reason they say this is that they think that Watson kid will be the game 1 starter as a freshman for Clemson.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by CalallenStang
ponyinNC wrote:his offer list:

Clemson
Alabama
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Florida State
Louisville
Michigan State
Purdue
Rutgers
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan


Is that more offers than our entire recruiting class combined?

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:23 pm
by 03Mustang
Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:24 pm
by ponyinNC
03Mustang wrote:Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?


oh yes...way, way, way before the horse. :lol:

Just thought I'd pass along the info.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:26 pm
by feelthehorsepower
ponyinNC wrote:
03Mustang wrote:Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?


oh yes...way, way, way before the horse. :lol:

Just thought I'd pass along the info.


The horse will win this battle... 8)

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:31 pm
by Pony ^
Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:32 pm
by skurtn
Pony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc


Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great town

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:34 pm
by ponyinNC
skurtn wrote:
Pony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc


Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great town


Say hi to Hoopman X - that is where he lives.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:35 pm
by SMUPhil
skurtn wrote:
Pony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc


Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great town


Spent a summer at a camp on the island directly North of Hilton Head. Wasn't much fun, but we did get to shoot guns! :wink: