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Clemson Football: Tigers continuing to prove scholarship offer worth

By Shawn Spencer

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: The Clemson Tigers take the field prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: The Clemson Tigers take the field prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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An offer from the Clemson football program means much more than people understand. The Tigers are extremely selective with numbers.

The Clemson football coaching staff is very careful when it comes to offering scholarships.

Just because of prospect has talent or star-ratings doesn’t mean that they’ll get a scholarship offer from the Tigers or climb to the top of the recruiting board.

Instead, the Clemson football program has been built on finding the right fit which includes all kinds of considerations like talent, character and academics.

The latest 2021 cycle scholarship offer numbers for across the country have been released. Just as expected, an offer from the Clemson football program means a lot.

Here’s a look at the 10 programs who have offered the most scholarships:

  1. Nebraska (326)
  2. Tennessee (317)
  3. West Virginia (300)
  4. Kentucky (276)
  5. Pittsburgh (260)
  6. Virginia Tech (251)
  7. Michigan (238)
  8. Georgia Tech (227)
  9. Florida (216)
  10. Louisville (215)

In addition to this top-10, here are a few of the notable programs across the country and their offer amount:

  • LSU (200)
  • South Carolina (171)
  • Georgia (155)
  • Auburn (153)
  • Alabama (150)
  • Ohio State (144)
  • Texas A&M (141)
  • Notre Dame (111)

Now that you’ve seen how many offers some of Clemson’s peers have offered, what do you think the Tigers’ total is so far for the 2021 cycle? The answer: 57.

Nebraska has offered 269 more prospects than Clemson. Even some of the Tigers’ peers across the landscape of CFB have been much more abundant in their offers. Ohio State has offered 87 more prospects. Alabama has 93 more offers and LSU has 143 more offers.

So, how has this selective scholarship offering worked for Clemson football?

Well, the Tigers currently have the No. 2-ranked class in the 247 Sports’ Composite class with nine commitments and an average rating of 95.59. Ohio State, who has offered 87 more prospects, is sitting at No. 1, but only has one more commitment (10 total) and has a lower average rating (95.13) than the Tigers.

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An offer from the Clemson football program means something. The Tigers aren’t going out and offering any player with talent. Instead, they’re taking time to develop relationships and find perfect fits for the program. That’s just another testament to the job Dabo Swinney and his staff are doing on the recruiting trail.

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