Clemson is tied with the most top-250 players, with 11, and SC has...0. Yeah, I'm sure that gap will close real quick...
It will take years to close this gap that was only widen because of Spurrier. It's about relationships with high school coaches and AD. To develop connections and relationships will take 4 or 5 years. You can be one of the best recruiters in the nation but without high school relationships you are nothing. Take a look at clemson on how they have territories divided up among their coaches. 1) the coach is recruiting the area he is from (most of the time) 2) the coach is recruiting the area where he has the best connections.3) Clemson has welcome former players back with open arms this is another good way to build relationships. hence CJ Spiller on the sideline of several games this year. Almost all players that left early for the NFL has came back to get their degree---this makes mama happy plus it's a good recruiting tool.