And back up Clemson goes.

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Without a commitment for nearly two months, the Tigers had predictably slipped in the Rivals.com national recruiting class rankings – dropping from No. 2 to No. 5 as Tennessee, UNC and Florida accumulated multiple pledges.

When you land the highly rated guys, it doesn’t take long to make your way up the ladder again.