Time for the latest edition of Ask TCI. Each week we will take questions on the message board The Rock. We will take questions up until midnight on Tuesday.
Each weekend we will run our Ask TCI feature with answers to some of the questions asked by the Clemson Insiders. Make sure to get your questions in next week.
Question – Do you know if Damarcus Harrison is going to return to Clemson or BYU after his mormon mission?
TCI – That is still up in the air. Based on what we have heard that is not likely.
Question – What positions will the following players end up? Do all of them (excluding Geohagan, who is redshirting) avoid a redshirt?
Kearse, Geohagan, Tankersley, Jadar Johnson
TCI –
Kearse – Safety – No red-shirt
Geohagan – SAM
Tankersley – Corner to start – No red-shirt
Jadar Johnson – Safety – Not sure on red-shirt
Question – Who will be Clemson’s starting QB in Sep 2014: Stoudt, Kelly, or Watson?
TCI – Right now we would predict Kelly. If Watson does make it to Clemson then he should see significant playing time his freshman year, but doubt he will be the starter at the beginning of the season.
Question – If you were creating an “All-ACC Recruiter Team” who from Clemson, aside from Dabo, would make you first team?
TCI – We would have to put Jeff Scott on the first team. Coach Elliott is turning into a very good recruiter for Clemson. Coach Morris is a very good recruiter. We have heard very good things about coach Venables and his efforts so far.
Some of the veterans are also very solid recruiters. Brooks and Caldwell both do great with the parents. For some prospects the younger coaches hit it off better with the recruits. Some look for coaches that have put a lot of guys in the league.
Question – What is the time frame looking like on the ACC/Maryland lawsuit, and the ESPN/ACC network? The latest IR has me thinking about the GT decision, and Clemson’s future.
TCI – Unfortunately we don’t have any firm info on timeframes yet. We expect the ACC Network to be resolved before the Maryland exit fee lawsuit.
Question – Other than Lawson, are there any other recruits from Au that we will be going after? I know that Foster is very highly rated right off the top of my head.?
TCI – Lawson is the main one the staff is after right now. We will see if they move on anyone else. Right now with the numbers being what they are the remaining board is pretty full.
Question – Who do you see starting at RB next year against UGa? Personal opinion?
TCI – Great question. Right now I would say Rod McDowell or possibly D.J. Howard. We expect Dye to give them a run for the money once he arrives on campus and Gallman will get his shot early. Based on familiarity with the offense we would project one of the veterans to start against the Dawgs, but as the season moves along don’t be surprised if Dye takes more control.
Now had Tramel Terry selected the Tigers we would have projected him as the starter as he would have been here for the spring and is a big time talent.