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Clemson Football: 7 elite recruits who never matched their star-ratings

By Andrew Boardwine

CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 7: A general view of Howards Rock in Memorial Stadium prior to the game between the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina State Bulldogs on September 7, 2013 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 7: A general view of Howards Rock in Memorial Stadium prior to the game between the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina State Bulldogs on September 7, 2013 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 05: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers dives for a first down during the game against the Syracuse Orange at Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 05: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers dives for a first down during the game against the Syracuse Orange at Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images) /

5. Tavien Feaster, RB (2016)

It feels strange putting Tavien Feaster on this list.

Feaster left Clemson as the all-time leader in yards per carry and was a part of two National Championship-winning teams.

However, you have to think of the context when it comes to recruiting.

Feaster was a 5-star RB prospect who was considered the ‘next C.J. Spiller’ with more power. Despite the high praise, Feaster was overtaken by another talented running back- Travis Etienne– and never really had that ‘breakout season’ to put himself inside the first-round as one of the top running backs in the nation.

Feaster had a solid career and played his final season with in-state rival South Carolina, but he never achieved the ‘greatness’ status that many believed he would.

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