Clemson's coaches tend to avoid rendering judgment on prospects before they have finished their sophomore year of high school, and for what we consider good reasons.

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But quarterbacks are different animals, and make no mistake that early involvement played a hand in their recruiting victories for Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence.

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Hence we draw notice to a scouting stop a Clemson assistant coach paid this past weekend.