Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has a philosophy that sets the program apart from the rest of the nation.
Instead of taking a bunch of guys with the highest star-ratings at each position, the Tigers recruit tailored to their specific needs. They lock in on a few select prospects at the positions they are looking to fill and then begin forming a relationship with those targets.
This is where things get different, though: When those targets have made the decision to commit, the Clemson football coaching staff tries to talk them out of their decision.