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

By Shawn Spencer

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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NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 23: Jamie Harper #23 of the Tennessee Titans runs past Blake Gideon #37 of the Arizona Cardinals to score a touchdown at LP Field on August 23, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 23: Jamie Harper #23 of the Tennessee Titans runs past Blake Gideon #37 of the Arizona Cardinals to score a touchdown at LP Field on August 23, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

4. Jamie Harper

Jamie Harper was a 5-star recruit by some services and a 4-star by others.

He was supposed to be an explosive running back with the ability to come in and be a workhorse for the Tigers.

Harper was promised the first carry for the Tigers in 2008 and fumbled.

He played as a backup for most of his career and his best season came during his junior year where carried the ball 197 times for 760 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 3.9 yards per carry.

Harper chose to forgo his senior season and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. He had a solid career with the Tigers, but never turned into that 1,000-plus yard rusher that people thought he had the potential to become.

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