Rumor out of Clemson SC

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Rumor out of Clemson SC

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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.

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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.
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He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy
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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
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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.
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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)
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his offer list:

Clemson
Alabama
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Florida State
Louisville
Michigan State
Purdue
Rutgers
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan
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PS - the reason they say this is that they think that Watson kid will be the game 1 starter as a freshman for Clemson.
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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?
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Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?
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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.
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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.
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Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc
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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
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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.
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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:
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