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Clemson Football: 5 elite recruits who never worked out for the Tigers

By Andrew Boardwine

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: A general view of the Clemson Tigers at the trophy ceremony after their 42-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: A general view of the Clemson Tigers at the trophy ceremony after their 42-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide with the trophy in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide with the trophy in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

We looked at five Clemson football players that outplayed their star-ratings earlier. Now, here are a few 5-stars that never worked out for the Tigers.

Clemson football has been a prime spot for recruits in the past few years under Dabo Swinney.

We’ve seen several guys coming to Tiger Town as 5-stars and leave as NFL-caliber players. We’ve also seen many come as lower-rated prospects and leave as upper-level draft picks.

Sometimes, though, for whatever reason, things just don’t work out as most have planned.

Here are five 5-star recruits that never really worked out during their respective Clemson football careers from the modern recruiting era (2000 and beyond).

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