Rumor out of Clemson SC
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Rumor out of Clemson SC
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.
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.
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
Isn't that a reverse house warming gift?stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy

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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
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.stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy
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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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
So we get a Head Coach and Quarterback on the deal...ponyinNC wrote: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.stc9 wrote:He can coach and brings a house warming gift... What is not to like about this guy
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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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
his offer list:
Clemson
Alabama
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Florida State
Louisville
Michigan State
Purdue
Rutgers
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan
Clemson
Alabama
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Florida State
Louisville
Michigan State
Purdue
Rutgers
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
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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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
Is that more offers than our entire recruiting class combined?ponyinNC wrote: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
Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
oh yes...way, way, way before the horse.03Mustang wrote:Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?

Just thought I'd pass along the info.
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
The horse will win this battle...ponyinNC wrote:oh yes...way, way, way before the horse.03Mustang wrote:Putting the cart just a little before the horse here, aren't we?![]()
Just thought I'd pass along the info.

Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc
Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great townPony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc
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Re: Rumor out of Clemson SC
Say hi to Hoopman X - that is where he lives.skurtn wrote:Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great townPony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc
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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!skurtn wrote:Speaking of HHI, I'll be there tomorrow. Great townPony ^ wrote:Weird. I met that kid about 12 years ago in Hilton Head, sc

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