Filed under: Clemson, ACC, Recruiting, Prospects
Before Wednesday, coach Dabo Swinney probably would have been happy landing a recruiting class that could have been ranked in the Top 20 nationwide.But on National Signing Day, Swinney's Clemson Tigers were likely the belle of the National Signing Day ball.
Clemson landed two five-star linebackers as part of a stellar closing stretch, signing Stephone Anthony (6-3, 220, Wadesboro, N.C., Anson HS) and Tony Steward (6-2, 225, St. Augustine, Fla., Pedro Menendez HS) -- giving the Tigers four of the nation's Top 25 recruits according to Rivals.com.
Anthony and Steward join fellow five-stars RB Mike Bellamy (5-10, 185, Punta Gorda, Fla., Charlotte HS) and WR Sammy Watkins, Jr. (6-1, 180, Fort Myers, Fla., South Fort Myers HS) in a class that was expected to trail Florida State by a considerable margin in the conference.
Clemson traditionally is able to attract high-caliber recruits, but its NSD 2011 efforts are particularly impressive given a 6-7 on-field performance in 2010 that included losses in three of the final four games.
Clemson also landed a surprise OL on Wednesday, as Spencer Region (6-6, 330, Cullman, Ala., HS) spurned offers from Alabama and Auburn to sign with Swinney. That gave Clemson 28 signees in all.
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