Clemson football has been a prime spot for recruits in the past few years under Dabo Swinney.
We’ve seen several guys coming to Tiger Town as 5-stars and leave as NFL-caliber players. We’ve also seen many come as lower-rated prospects and leave as upper-level draft picks.
Sometimes, though, for whatever reason, things just don’t work out as most have planned.
Here are five 5-star recruits that never really worked out during their respective Clemson football careers from the modern recruiting era (2000 and beyond).