Clemson Football doesn’t recruit the way a lot of schools recruit. They keep their scholarship numbers low. They don’t offer players until they get to know them a bit, even if they miss the boat on some good prospects.
This drives some Tiger fans nuts. It has frustrated me at times as well. Other times, I’m glad Clemson handles its business the way they do. I think it saves them and the fans a ton of drama.
I’ve never been a fan of the ‘verbal commitment’ and signing day rules. Since players can’t sign on the dotted line, it has led to a common practice of players ‘reserving’ their spot in a class.