5 redshirt freshmen who can make an impact for Clemson Football
By John Chancey
Misun Kelley
Position: Wide receiver/special teams
Hometown: Central, South Carolina
High School: D.W. Daniel High School
247Sports Composite Rating: 3-star
Height: 5’-10”
Weight: 180 pounds
Reason for redshirt: Injury
Kelley’s commitment wasn’t appreciated by some cynical Tiger fans because he is from Daniel HS. A lot of those fans assume Daniel offers come because of either failure by the staff to recruit someone better, laziness, or nepotism.
While many scouts felt Kelley might fit better as a cornerback, Clemson communicated an intent to start him at wide receiver. It wasn’t long before we heard whispers from coaches and observers that Kelley was proving the cynical fans to be wrong.
Unfortunately, that is about the most evidence we have. Kelley saw some playing time but injuries forced him to end his season early and have surgery.
Going into 2024, the Tigers intend to use Kelley a good bit on special teams. Again, we heard the whispers in the spring. This time it was his teammates who were mentioning his name as well.
Kelley didn’t really have a great chance to showcase his abilities in the spring game, but we can expect to see him quite a bit this year on special teams.
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