Cemetery Hill

He hasn't responded to me yet, but appears to be true

Yes, good pickup ....

Funny, this is the 3rd team he's committed to.

First, UGA.
Then, NC State
Now, Clemson

See, I'm glad you brought that up.

This is why I get offended when fans rip a kid for DE-committing by saying he's not loyal .... but are cool when a kid flips from somewhere else to THEIR program.

Bottom line: This is a business decision for these kids. We should always respect that.

and despite this being a "business" decision, you have to have a sense of responsibility and understand what a commitment is. I wouldn't want ANYONE who decommitted to come back...that includes Nkemdiche. There will always be good football players who want to play at Clemson.

Are you cool with a kid committed somewhere else visiting Clemson?

I think most people understand it's a big decision and their decision, and that they are apt to change their minds. The problem some people have is late changes after they've been committed for a long time. If a staff has reserved a spot for a guy they feel has been firmly committed, and shut down their board at that position, it really makes it tough on a staff to recover late in the game.

The other issue is guys committing when they really aren't sure. I realize some staffs push these guys to commit during camps, but I think some tell them to make sure they are positive before they commit so there is no flipping later in the game.

I think an early signing period would cut out some of this nonsense, but I have no idea if or when that would ever materialize. NSD has become such a huge day I doubt the powers that be would want to lose that.

I think you'd have to have an out clause if the head coach left or if the program were hit with probation, but it would still cure a lot of the late flips. I think Dabo has mentioned before he's in favor of it, but with NSD such a media sensation now, I doubt the recruiting services and networks would jump on board.

Yes, I wouldn't want Robert back.

Also, yes I am cool with a kid committed elsewhere visiting Clemson.

All that means is he isn't 100% to the other school. Similarly, if a kid committed to Clemson visits elsewhere they aren't 100% all in and clemson should continue recruiting at that position.

Clemson isn't in charge of what recruitment means to OTHER schools...only what it means to them.

People always say you have to recruit like the SEC to beat the SEC...over-signing, letting commits take visits and what not.

I don't believe that is the case. We beat LSU...yes its only 1 game but it proves we have the ability to be a top 10 team and potential NC by recruiting the way we are. We really weren't that over-matched by SCar this year...we could have won the game. They were the better team, but it wasn't as big a chasm as it seemed.

Anyway, I'm done ranting. I appreciate all the recruiting coverage Keith!

I wouldn't think so.

Any of these wide receivers have a great opportunity to play early.