Dabo Swinney and Clemson Have Legit Chance to Land All 4 Top DL Recruits and That's Insane
By Andy Loughmiller
The Clemson Tigers clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff for a fifth straight year, and will take on Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 28. One of the driving forces behind their sustained success is Dabo Swinney's ability to recruit.
Swinney and the rest of the world are currently focused on the CFP semifinals, but he and his staff definitely have not neglected their recruiting responsibilities, exemplified by this chart that shows they could be absolutely pillaging the DL class of 2020.
I like sorting things to find patterns and trends. In my @BannerSociety Read Option newsletter: Clemson has a legitimate chance to sign the top 4 defensive line recruits who are > 260LBS. pic.twitter.com/t0ZO3g3AYt
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) December 17, 2019
Clemson has a chance to land four stud defensive linemen from the class. Three of the the top five DL recruits have already committed to the Tigers, and a fourth is leaning towards signing with the ACC champions.
The reigning national champs have had top 10 recruiting classes in each of the previous two years and currently boast the No. 1 recruiting class for 2020. Clearly, they're honing in on the defensive side of the ball this time around.
Clemson’s historic 2020 recruiting class now has the following on defense:
— Brad Hiers (@LaZ_BoySports) December 14, 2019
5⭐️ DT
5⭐️ DE
5⭐️DB
5⭐️ LB
4⭐️DT
4⭐️DT
4⭐️LB
4⭐️LB
4⭐️DB
Good luck scoring against Clemson in 2020 and beyond!
Getting top talent to play for your school is only half the battle. The other half is developing these prospects, and Swinney hasn't had any issues on that front either, as evidenced by the numerous Clemson products that are currently ripping it up in the NFL.
It appears that the Tigers' rule over the ACC isn't coming to an end anytime soon.