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Consensus #1 prospect, Nkemdiche, to Clemson (with link)

Had been a long time Bama lean, follows his best friend David Kamara to the Tigers. Huge get for Clemson!

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1375622

partisan on 14 Jun 2012 - 6:46pm #

It'll be interesting to read about the real reason for Clemson's recent recruiting run in about 3 years when the investigations finally start.

jestertcf on 14 Jun 2012 - 6:54pm #

I think Dabo Sweeny has changed the culture at Clemson, with gets like Daquan Bowers and Sammy Watkins. I wouldn't lean towards shady recruiting, more like more like great staff, impressive facilities and gorgeous campus.

~Because we couldn't go for three~

ShadyBuckeye on 14 Jun 2012 - 7:09pm #

Shady recruiting? I take offense to that haha j/k. Anyways its good to see him go to Clemson, idk why he would want to but I dont wanna see him end up at Bama or LSU or Florida or any SEC school for that matter. Im lovin' it.

Bj Mullens over... on 14 Jun 2012 - 7:11pm #

I think its less shady recruiting and more kids wanna play for Dabo Sweeny, dude is super-charged... personally quite like him

Favorite Buckeye: Obviously BJ Mullens

Boom777 on 14 Jun 2012 - 7:47pm #

I don't think he watched their bowl game last year! Who would want to be on their defense! But I'm sure he had good reasons, I just don't see it. Best of luck to him. I know Clemson grabbed Oklahoma's DC but even Oklahoma hasn't had that great of a defense lately

Wherever you are, there you be!

PharmBuck on 14 Jun 2012 - 8:31pm #

Clemson is basically FSU jr when it comes to big recruits translating to wins. Glad he picked them rather than bama.

"You're pissed because we went after a committed guy? Guess what, we got 9 guys who better go do it again," said Meyer. "Do it a little harder next time."

Right Again on 14 Jun 2012 - 8:48pm #

Maybe now Clemson might be able to hold a Big East team under 50 points! :)

TheDudeAbides on 14 Jun 2012 - 9:14pm #

Well in Clemsons defense, they do put a lot of dlineman into the NFL, which is a major priority to him.

ShadyBuckeye on 14 Jun 2012 - 9:22pm #

LSU and Alabama dont?? He could go to Idaho St and still be a 1st rounder. I think we're all just relieved we wont have to encounter him if/when we go to the MNC game.

bassplayer7770 on 14 Jun 2012 - 9:21pm #

Boom777, maybe he did watch their bowl game last year and knows he can get early playing time.

TheDudeAbides on 14 Jun 2012 - 9:31pm #

@shady, yes bama and lsu also have put many dlineman into the nfl, but clemson is right there with them in recent history.

Rural Meyer on 14 Jun 2012 - 10:34pm #

Big fan of clemson, the amount of energy Dabo and his staff ( WHY COULDNT WE GET CHAD MORRIS) really is special

703Buckeye on 14 Jun 2012 - 11:42pm #

This is one kid I'm happy OSU was never in the running for. All I hear about Nkemdiche is that he's a diva and really loves the attention he's getting. Not sour grapes, I wish him the best of luck, but I'm happy with the d-line we've recruited.

"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter

nmaxwell on 15 Jun 2012 - 1:05am #

i see what you're saying 703buckeye, but come on...there isn't a program in the country that would turn him down. us included. and 11w would be going nuts.

BuckinBama on 15 Jun 2012 - 3:10am #

I wondered why we never attempted to grab the guy to be honest. We have guys coming from all over the country. Seems like Urban wants to make inroads in the south this would've been a nice splash, oh well its nice to dream ....

FROMTHE18 on 15 Jun 2012 - 4:52am #

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez0elAPKiCE ... 'nough said about Clemson, their defense could use all the help it can get

Boom777 on 15 Jun 2012 - 6:52am #

@Bassplayer7770, Good point! I didn't think of that

Wherever you are, there you be!

Boom777 on 15 Jun 2012 - 6:56am #

He has to replace someone on that team

Wherever you are, there you be!

beserkr29 on 15 Jun 2012 - 8:17am #

It's a long time until NSD, so I'll believe Nkemdiche to Clemson when he signs on the dotted line. Like Gunner Kiel, I think this one's far from over. And Brent Venables, Clemson's new DC, is a bit of a quandary. The guy is a flat out defensive wizard...some days. Other days the defense will look totally and completely lost. Should be interesting to see how he does in the ACC.

GlueFingers Lavelli on 15 Jun 2012 - 10:24am #

Well now that he commited to an ACC team ESPiN will drop him down a few spots until a SEC 5 star can move up to #1.

Congrats to the kid. Smart pick. As one guy said, Clemson pumps out DE's like we used to pump out DB's to the NFL. Awesome campus, and they got Venables. Good move.

Dustin Fox was our leading tackler as a corner.... because his guy always caught the ball.