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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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CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 20: Wide receiver Shane Wynn #5 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by linebacker Tony Steward #50 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 20, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bills defeated the Browns 11-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 20: Wide receiver Shane Wynn #5 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by linebacker Tony Steward #50 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 20, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bills defeated the Browns 11-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

2. Tony Steward

Tony Steward came to Clemson as a consensus 5-star linebacker. Steward is actually rated as the No. 8 highest-rated recruit to ever sign with the Tigers, according to 247 sports.

He’s also the highest-rated linebacker to ever sign with Clemson.

Steward had tons of potential, but was sidelined due to injury. He tore his ACL his freshman season and continued to struggle with various injuries during his time at Clemson and in the NFL.

Steward had a pretty solid senior season with the Tigers, accounting for 58 total tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss, but never was able to achieve that “elite-level” status that many hoped for. Mainly, like I said, due to injury.

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