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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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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 18: Josh Bordner #8 of the Boston College Eagles catches a touchdown pass as Tony Steward #7 of the Clemson Tigers defends in the fourth quarter at Alumni Stadium on October 18, 2014 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 18: Josh Bordner #8 of the Boston College Eagles catches a touchdown pass as Tony Steward #7 of the Clemson Tigers defends in the fourth quarter at Alumni Stadium on October 18, 2014 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

2. Tony Steward, LB (2011)

Tony Steward was considered the nation’s top linebacker prospect in the 2011 recruiting cycle.

Steward, a 5-star LB, was expected by many to step in and make an impact immediately. That never really happened, though.

Steward tore his ACL during his freshman season and continued to struggle with injury problems throughout his time as a Tiger and in the NFL.

As a senior, Stewart totaled 58 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss, but never really developed into that next great ‘Jeff Davis,’ much of that due to injury.

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