Wednesday, February 4, 2009

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY- Dabo press conference moved to 3:30 p.m.


Today is National Signing Day for college football teams across the country. I will be attending the 3rd Annual Fort Hill Clemson Club Recruiting Wrap-Up event later today on the university campus and look forward to hearing Coach Swinney discuss each recruit and introduce the coaching staff with all of its new members. I will provide a report on this tomorrow (more info. on meeting below).

Here is the updated list of players that the Tigers have already received a National Letter of Intent from as of 2:22 p.m:

1. Jonathan Meeks- S from Rock Hill HS in Rock Hill, SC
2. Tyler Shatley- FB from East Burke HS in Valdese, NC
3. Brandon Thomas- OL from Dorman HS in Spartanburg, SC
4. Bryce McNeal- WR from Breck HS in Minneapolis, MN
5. Roderick McDowell- RB from Sumter HS in Sumter, SC
6. Tajh Boyd- QB from Phoebus HS in Hampton, VA
7. Spencer Shuey- LB/DE from South Mecklenburg HS in Charlotte, NC
8. Quandon Christian- LB from Lake View HS in Lake View, NC
9. Corico Hawkins- LB from Baldwin HS in Milledgeville, GA
10.Darrel Smith- DE from Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, AL

Two players in the class of 2009 are already enrolled at Clemson and will participate in spring practice:

1. J.K. Jay- OL from Christ Church Espiscopal School in Greenville, SC
2. Malliciah Goodman from West Florence HS in Florence, SC

Clemson Tigers head football coach Dabo Swinney will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. E.S.T. today to discuss the incoming 2009 recruiting class. The press conference can be viewed through the official Clemson athletics website by signing up for a free All-Access account on the website's home page beforehand.

Swinney will also discuss each individual recruit and introduce the coaching staff tonight (Feb. 4) at the Fort Hill Clemson Club's 3rd Annual Recruiting Wrap-up. This event takes place at Jervey Gym on the university campus, starting with a BBQ dinner at 6 p.m. Coach Swinney will speak at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $25 in advance (at the university athletics office, Mr. Knickerbocker locations and Kinnucan's in Anderson) and $30 at the door. There is also a silent auction with cash or check as the only accepted forms of payment.