Clemson football: 3 ACC programs that will compete with the Tigers soon

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Offensive Lineman John Simpson #74 of the Clemson Tigers during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. The #2 Ranked Clemson Tigers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 59 to 10. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – SEPTEMBER 19: Jose Borregales #30 of the Miami Hurricanes kicks a field goal against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on September 19, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Miami

This will be another one that Clemson fans will find hard to agree with but if you look at what they are accomplishing in Coral Gables, something is clearly brewing.

They had a Top 20 recruiting class in 2020 but more importantly, their per average player rating was top 10 in the country.

Before opting out for 2020, the Hurricanes had two top 10 2021 NFL draft picks on its defensive line. Not only are they starting to recruit on an elite level again, but they are also developing their guys into elite-level talent that the NFL is foaming at the mouth for.

Manny Diaz made some early mistakes upon his arrival in Miami, spending too much time in yachts and not enough time in his office but he seems to have figured out that donors will send more money when they win.

No one cares about their run in the 80s or the early 00s, but Miami is finding their rhythm again and like Georgia Tech, could find themselves competing with Clemson in the ACC championship game sooner than later.

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