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The latest on this true freshman receiver’s injury status

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney updated the injury status of a true freshman wide receiver, who injured himself prior to Clemson’s 48-27 win over Wake Forest this past Saturday. Troy Stellato was set to get his first career start against the Demon …

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney updated the injury status of a true freshman wide receiver, who injured himself prior to Clemson’s 48-27 win over Wake Forest this past Saturday.

Troy Stellato was set to get his first career start against the Demon Deacons — that was until he injured his heel in pregame warmups, opening the door for Will Swinney to get the start on Senior Day.

“He’s still limping,” Swinney said Tuesday. “They’re calling it a bone bruise. He’s just limping around. He would have played a good bit. He had a good week of practice. We have two games left with him, so we’re trying to strategize how we want to use those two games, but that all ended in warmups.”

Stellato has a deep bone bruise on his heel and is currently unable to walk very well.

“Dangerous place out there, warm-ups,” Swinney later quipped. “Stand back. Hide the women and children. He kind of planted wrong and came down on his heel.”

Swinney compared Stellato’s injury to that of a former Tigers tight end, Sam Cooper. He fractured his fibula in pregame warmups against the University of Georgia in Athens back in 2014.

While he didn’t outwardly say it, Stellato will almost certainly miss this Saturday’s game against South Carolina. He has two receptions for 15 yards on the season.

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The good, the bad and the ugly from Clemson’s win over Wake Forest

Clemson closed out a fifth straight unblemished home slate Saturday with a dominant performance against No. 10 Wake Forest at Memorial Stadium. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly from the Tigers’ 48-29 win: The good Where has that offense been …

Clemson closed out a fifth straight unblemished home slate Saturday with a dominant performance against No. 10 Wake Forest at Memorial Stadium. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly from the Tigers’ 48-29 win:

The good

Where has that offense been all season?

Whether it was driving the length of the field or turnovers that set them up with shorter ones, the Tigers took advantage of their opportunities in their best all-around performance of the season. Thanks in large part to the kind of red-zone execution Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called “incredible” afterward, Clemson started with a field goal and a touchdown on its first two possessions and got points on each of its final five, four of those being touchdowns. Will Spiers only punted once on a day in which the Tigers found the end zone six times en route to season-highs in points and yards (543).

Of course, the catalyst was a running game that also had its best performance of the season. With the Tigers back at full strength in the backfield, they racked up a whopping 333 yards on the ground and ripped off 6.2 yards per carry, doubling their average from an uninspiring showing against Connecticut the previous week. Kobe Pace, who had missed the previous six quarters, spearheaded it all with a career-high 191 yards and two scores on just 24 carries in his return. Will Shipley added 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 19 carries, giving Clemson multiple 100-yard rushers in the same game for the first time since Travis Etienne, Lyn-J Dixon and Tavien Feaster all got there against Louisville in 2018.

And while the passing game didn’t have to do much with the way the Tigers ran the ball, Clemson produced some explosive plays through the air as D.J. Uiagelelei eventually settled in on a day in which the Tigers ran out a skeleton crew at receiver. Uiagalelei only attempted 19 passes but completed 11 of them, including five of his last six (his only miss during that stretch was an interception that bounced off the helmet of receiver Dacari Collins).

His final throw was a beauty of a deep ball to Beaux Collins, who made a one-handed grab before finishing off a 58-yard touchdown in the third quarter as part of a 137-yard day, a season-high for the freshman. Uiagalelei also turned in arguably his best play of the season when, despite still being braced up with that sprained right knee, he shed two would-be sacks before rolling out and eventually heaving a 52-yard bomb to Collins to set up Clemson’s first touchdown in the opening quarter.

Meanwhile, the defense did its thing against another potent offense that looked average at times against Clemson. Wake Forest, with its slow mesh point, came in as the second-highest scoring team in the FBS, but the Tigers attacked from the start and rarely relented their pressure. Clemson set the tone with four sacks of Sam Hartman in the first quarter and finished with seven, a season-high. Those contributed to holding the Demon Deacons to just 36 net rushing yards. Add that to the minus-21 UConn had, and those 15 net rushing yards are the fewest allowed by the Tigers in back-to-back games going back to 1954, according to the school.

Clemson also forced three turnovers, two of them deep in Wake Forest territory. And senior kicker B.T. Potter connected on both of his field-goal attempts, making him 8 for 8 since those three misses he had against Florida State late last month.

It all helped Clemson easily extend the nation’s longest active home winning streak to 34 games heading into next season.

The bad

Clemson could’ve hung half a hundred on the Demon Deacons if not for some of its own turnovers.

In addition to Uiagalalei’s lone interception, Pace fumbled in the first half while the Tigers were driving in Wake Forest territory. Clemson put it on the ground again inside the Demon Deacons’ 10 early in the third quarter when Wake defensive end Rondell Bothroyd got in the way of Uiagalelei’s pitch on an option play. The three turnovers tied a season-high for the Tigers, who’ve committed as many turnovers as they’ve forced this season (17).

The Tigers also allowed a season-high in passing yards (370). While some of that came with Clemson up big late in garbage time, Wake threw for 168 yards alone in the second quarter when the Tigers had a hard time getting off the field. The Demon Deacons converted five of its seven third downs in the quarter and reached the end zone on its next to last possession of the first half to trim Clemson’s lead to 17-10. Andrew Booth’s interception on Wake’s last possession kept that halftime lead intact before the Tigers began to take control.

The ugly

It’s hard to put anything about Clemson’s performance Saturday into this category, but fans might be at the point where they just want to look away from the Tigers’ injury situation.

The constant attrition is becoming comical in that department, particularly at receiver. Clemson already knew it would be without Frank Ladson Jr. (groin), Joseph Ngata (foot) and Justyn Ross (foot) at the beginning of the week. Then E.J. Williams, who’s already dealt with knee and thumb injuries, went down with an unrelated leg injury during practice Wednesday that Swinney had a hard time explaining afterward.

Swinney said he’s “got nothing” when asked how long Williams might be out, but that wasn’t the end of it. Swinney revealed freshman receiver Troy Stellato injured his heel during pregame warmups, leaving Beaux and Dacari Collins, walk-on Will Brown and Swinney’s sons, Will and Drew, as the primary group of receivers Saturday.

Defensive tackle Tre Williams went down at one point, though he’s been dealing with numerous injuries throughout the season and will need surgery once it’s over. Shipley and offensive lineman Walker Parks briefly left Saturday’s game but returned and finished.

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Swinney: Stellato ‘making some good progress’

Even though Clemson has had its fair share of injuries to the wide receiver position, it doesn’t appear that true freshman Troy Stellato was under consideration to step up in a pinch. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked why that’s been the …

Even though Clemson has had its fair share of injuries to the wide receiver position, it doesn’t appear that true freshman Troy Stellato was under consideration to step up in a pinch.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked why that’s been the case during Wednesday’s media availability.

“He’s really responded,” Swinney said. “He’s making some good progress. We’ve got three games left (after Louisville) that we’re gonna try to get something out of him.”

Stellato will obviously be redshirted. The NCAA allows for players to redshirt, as long as they’ve played less than 30% of the season, which equates to four games or less.

With that said, he might get some running time in Clemson’s final trio of games.

“First of all, he missed most of camp,” Swinney said. “He came in behind, missed most of our skills and drills. He was hurt. Just the transition wasn’t easy for him, practice habits, speed of the game, playbook, you name it…but he started behind right out of the gate.

“I think being able to kind of take a step back and really grow and learn, but the good thing is he’s really responded. I was telling [Tyler Grisham] yesterday, he’s really improved, man. I’m excited because he’s got all the tools, but you got to be able to put it all together.”

Swinney indicated that this has been a good learning experience for Stellato and that he’s in a good place both physically and mentally.

He’s hopeful that Stellato can play here and there down the stretch and even if he doesn’t, Clemson’s head man is seemingly impressed by the strides that have been made.

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Smart: Clemson’s receivers a ‘matchup problem’

Georgia’s physically imposing defensive line has been a talking point among Clemson’s coaches and players leading up Saturday’s marquee opener, but it’s not the only position group grabbing the opponent’s attention with its size. It’s been hard for …

Georgia’s physically imposing defensive line has been a talking point among Clemson’s coaches and players leading up Saturday’s marquee opener, but it’s not the only position group grabbing the opponent’s attention with its size.

It’s been hard for Georgia coach Kirby Smart and his team not to notice the  collective stature of Clemson’s receiving corps, which features a bevvy of tall, fast and physical players.

“They are a matchup problem,” Smart said.

The 2021 version of Clemson’s wideouts fits the mold of the prototypical receiver the Tigers have fed into the program during Dabo Swinney’s tenure — athletic, rangy and big-bodied. Justyn Ross is the headliner at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, but the list is long at one of the deeper positions on Clemson’s roster.

“It’s kind of like our running back room,” Swinney said. “I love the depth we have there.”

Sophomore Joseph Ngata, a former five-star recruit primed for his biggest role yet in Clemson’s offense, goes 6-3 and 220 pounds while Ajou Ajou has the same measurables. Frank Ladson Jr. is 6-3 and 205 pounds. E.J. Williams is easily the lightest among the Tigers’ top five receivers at 195 pounds, but the sophomore is just as tall as nearly everyone else at the position at 6-3.

Freshmen Dacari Collins and Beaux Collins blended in well when the four star-signees joined the program in January. Dacari goes 6-4 and 215 pounds while Beaux is listed at 6-3 and 205 pounds. Troy Stellato is the shortest of the freshmen receiver class at 6-1.

Swinney said there’s not one among the group that he doesn’t trust to win most one-on-one matchups whenever Clemson’s receivers are isolated on a defensive back.

“All of them have made plays. I’d chunk it up to any of them,” Swinney said. “They’ve all had their moments.”

How often Clemson’s receivers find themselves on an island Saturday remains to be seen. But Smart said he likes the way Georgia’s secondary matches up against the Tigers’ size in coverage.

Three of the Bulldogs’ top corners are 6-2 or taller. Senior Ameer Speed (6-3) and freshman Kelee Ringo (6-2) are duking it out for the starting corner job opposite former Clemson defensive back Derion Kendrick, Georgia’s smallest corner at 6-0 and 190 pounds. Georgia’s projected starting nickel back, Latavious Brini, goes 6-2 and 210 pounds.

Still, Smart said the ability of Clemson’s receivers to win 50-50 balls is a concern, and the kind of physical presence the Tigers’ wideouts present when blocking on the perimeter isn’t something Georgia’s defensive backs have seen much of when going good on good during practice. LSU transfer receiver Arik Gilbert (6-5, 248) has taken a personal leave of absence and didn’t go through fall camp. Neither did the Bulldogs’ top wideout, Georgia Pickens (6-3, 200), who’s working his way back from a torn ACL and is likely out for Saturday’s game.

Smart said he’s had his defensive backs go up against Georgia’s tight ends in an attempt to simulate what they’re going to see from Clemson’s receivers in all facets.

“Getting on and off blocks is critical in every football game, but it’s really critical to this game because we know the spread element, the perimeter screens, the ball out quick,” Smart said. “You’ve got to be able to tackle and be able to get off blocks, and those big guys make that hard to do.”

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Elliott provides returns on freshmen wideouts, which guys are standing out beyond Ross

It’s game week and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliot spent his Monday afternoon fielding questions for reporters as his offense prepares for Saturday’s marquee matchup against Georgia. Elliott was asked about Clemson’s freshman wide …

It’s game week and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliot spent his Monday afternoon fielding questions for reporters as his offense prepares for Saturday’s marquee matchup against Georgia.

Elliott was asked about Clemson’s freshman wide receivers, now that he’s been able to watch them throughout the duration of fall camp and into this week of practice.

He provided returns on Troy Stellato, Beaux Collins and Dacari Collins.

Elliot was asked first about Stellato, who is a bit behind the eight ball. He arrived this summer and is clearly still picking up the playbook.

“Starting with Troy, (he) came in during the summer and was behind the Collins’ boys,” Elliott said. “Very talented. The biggest thing for him is picking up the offense. The first time through, he’s still swimming. Things are moving around. [I’m] very pleased with his ability, we just got to get him to the point where he can function on his own as opposed to

As opposed to Beaux and Dacari, who have been on Clemson’s campus since the spring.

“They’re big guys that are athletic, can run, can play multiple spots for us,” Elliott said. “Great after the catch kind of guys, also can go up and get the high points. I think they fall right in line with the many of the wideouts that we’ve had here.”

Additionally, at the other end of the spectrum, Elliott was asked about Justyn Ross and what the returns have been for Clemson’s No. 1 receiver since he’s returned to the fold after finally being medically cleared.

“You can tell that Ross is working his tail off,” he added. “He looks explosive and also you can tell that he’s putting in work from a knowledge standpoint too. You’re able to jump right in and just go function and he hasn’t practiced in a formal setting in about a year now.”

Outside of Ross, has anyone started to separate themselves in the wide receiver room?

“Frank (Ladson, Jr.) has had a good camp. (Joseph) Ngata is starting to come on, you’re starting to see what we thought we had in Joe,” Elliot said. “And then Ajou, Ajou is a guy we talk about a lot. He’s made tremendous, tremendous strides. Sometimes you put on the tape and you’re like, ‘Wow that was Ajou.” Just the nuances and the details are starting to emerge now that he has a better understanding of the scheme and he can play technically a little more sound.”

Elliot almost forgot E.J. Williams.

“You just kind of take E.J. for granted, but E.J. is very similar to Ross,” Elliott added. “He’s been a guy that’s been a putty guy for us. We’ve moved him around, put him in different spots and he’s handled that well. He’s electric…can make the acrobatic catches and he’s a physical guy too. That’s what I like about E.J., is that he might not be the biggest guy, but he’ll put his nose in there on the perimeter. I think he’s going to be a guy that’s going to be like a given…He’s had a great camp.”

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Clemson’s receiving corps striving for more versatility

It’s not often that wide receivers are compared to offensive linemen, but Clemson coach Dabo Swinney did just that this week. Of course, it had nothing to do with physical stature even if some of the Tigers’ wideouts are just as tall as their …

It’s not often that wide receivers are compared to offensive linemen, but Clemson coach Dabo Swinney did just that this week.

Of course, it had nothing to do with physical stature even if some of the Tigers’ wideouts are just as tall as their teammates up front. It had everything to do with the versatility of the group.

“Kind of like the o-line, we’ve cross-trained a lot of guys,” Swinney said.

A deep receiver corps has gotten even deeper heading into the season with the return of Clemson’s No. 1 wideout, Justyn Ross, who’s healthy again after missing all of last season after undergoing corrective spinal fusion surgery. Having Joseph Ngata and Frank Ladson Jr. back at full tilt helps, too.

Throw in sophomores E.J. Williams and Ajou Ajou as well as true freshmen Dacari Collins, Beaux Collins and Troy Stellato, and Clemson has no shortage of options for its three receiver spots. For most of them, that has meant reps at multiple positions in order for the Tigers to get their best three receivers on the field at any given time.

Ngata was the projected starter at the 9, or boundary (short side), position last season, but an abdominal injury limited his snaps and forced Clemson to move Cornell Powell from the 2, or field (wide side), position. Ladson was the primary option at the 2 until injuries also slowed him down last season, which prompted Amari Rogers to move from the 5, or slot, to the outside.

Rodgers and Powell were the Tigers’ leading receivers last season and are now trying to earn roster spots as NFL rookies. Yet that’s hardly been a talking point for Clemson with everything it’s brought back at the position.

Ross, Clemson’s leader in receiving yards (2018) and receptions (2019) his first two seasons with the program, has played primarily on the outside when he’s been healthy, but Swinney said in the spring the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder would play all three positions this fall. Swinney went as far to say that Ross would start in the slot if Clemson had to play a game then, so don’t be surprised to see Ross line up on the inside often as the Tigers try to find more ways to create mismatches for their big-bodied wideout.

The same goes for Ladson, Williams and Ngata, whom Swinney said is back practicing after battling a hamstring injury that caused him to miss both of Clemson’s fall scrimmages. Ajou, who’s in line for a bigger role after being largely buried on the depth chart as a true freshman last season (two catches), has been getting reps with the first- and second-teamers primarily at the 9, Swinney said, but the Tigers aren’t planning to keep many of their receivers in the same place too often.

“I feel good about (Ajou), but we’ve moved a lot of guys around,” Swinney said. “A lot of 2s. A lot of 5s. So I feel good about our versatility at the receiver position and the ability to, if we need to, move guys around.”

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Clemson is as deep, dynamic as ever at wide receiver

Clemson likes to cross train most of its wide receivers, especially its older ones, at all three positions. For instance, Justyn Ross is likely to start as the Tigers’ slot receiver, as head coach Dabo Swinney reported back in the spring, but he can …

Clemson likes to cross train most of its wide receivers, especially its older ones, at all three positions.

For instance, Justyn Ross is likely to start as the Tigers’ slot receiver, as head coach Dabo Swinney reported back in the spring, but he can also play the boundary and field positions if need be.

E.J. Williams showed last year he is a versatile player, as he lined up in the slot and in the field. In the spring the sophomore cross trained at all three positions as well. Frank Ladson is another who can play all three positions.

With Ross expected to back after missing all of last season following spinal surgery, Clemson should be very dynamic at the wide receiver positions. Joseph Ngata, who missed most of last season due to injury, is expected to be back to full strength as well, as he can play both the boundary and the field positions.

Ajou Ajou is coming off a very good spring and he is expected to be in the mix. Another versatile athlete is Brannon Spector, who can play the slot and the field positions.

The Tigers also have he services of freshmen Beaux and Dacari Collins. And, no, they are not related. They both had solid springs and Swinney thinks they both can help this coming season.

Justyn Ross, *Jr., 6-4, 205: Ross missed all of the 2020 season after undergoing spinal surgery in June of 2020. There was a time when some wondered if the honorable mention All-ACC wide receiver was even going to have the opportunity to play football again. Ross visited his doctors in Pittsburgh in early June to get final clearance. There has been no official word on how that meeting went and if Ross was given the green light to participate in tackling drills. He did participate in non-tackling drills in the spring. In the meantime, Clemson is looking forward to Ross’ return, as it possibly gets back a legitimate gamebreaker at wide receiver. Ross will likely start in the slot, but he can play the boundary and the field positions, too. Look for Clemson to line him up where they can create favorable matchups.

Joseph Ngata, Jr., 6-3, 220: Ngata enters 2021 credited with 24 receptions for 323 yards and three receiving touchdowns while playing in 22 games, including three starts in his career. He missed five games in 2020 due to abdomen issue he suffered in the season opener. The injury stuck with him all season and he finally had surgery in November. He missed the last four games of the season. He caught seven passes for 83 yards in the seven games he played in. Though he still was not hundred percent, according to Swinney, the junior had a very good spring, which he closed with six catches for 83 yards in the Spring Game. He likely will start the season as the Tigers’ starter at the boundary position.

E.J. Williams, So., 6-3, 190: Williams, who played with Justyn Ross in high school, emerged as a playmaker late in the 2020 campaign and is a legit All-ACC caliber player. Williams finished the season with 24 receptions for 306 yards and two touchdowns. Williams really came on down the stretch. He had three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ win over Pitt, while he grabbed a career-high four catches for 80 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game. He continued his progression with a very productive spring and is expected to challenge for the starting spot at the field position when camp gets started next month.

Frank Ladson, Jr., 6-3, 205: Ladson is expected to be at full strength after suffering through a season of nagging injuries in 2020. He is a deep threat that can play any of the Tigers’ three positions. He will enter 2021 with 27 career receptions for 409 yards and six touchdowns. He has played in 25 games in his career, including four starts. Last season, a foot injury sidelined him for a couple of games and caused him to sit early in a few others after limited action. He still caught 18 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns.

Brannon Spector, *So., 6-1, 195: The brother of current linebacker Baylon, Spector played in 11 games last season, including one start, while hauling in 16 passes for 136 yards. His best game came against Virginia, as he caught four passes for 32 yards. Spector is faster and more athletic than Renfrow. He runs clean routes and has good hands. He spent much of last season playing behind Rodgers. This year, look for him to rotate at the slot and the field positions a lot.

Ajou Ajou, *Fr., 6-3, 215: A native of Canada, Ajou showed off his potential against Georgia Tech last years when he had a 35-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown. He broke seven tackles on his way to the end zone on the play. He also caught a long pass down the sideline, which was overturned due to a replay. He played in 10 games overall, while catching two passes for 41 yards. He closed out a very productive spring by catching six passes on 11 targets for a game-high 102 yards, including a touchdown, in the spring game.

Beaux Collins, Fr., 6-3, 195: Collins will fit right in with Clemson’s receiving corps as another big, long athlete. Strong and physical, Collins can climb the ladder and make contested catches in jump-ball situations. He is an effective route-runner and a smooth runner in general with good long speed. Overall, his combination of size, speed and athleticism makes him a matchup nightmare for many opposing defenders. Collins is one of three receivers that Clemson signed during the December early signing period, along with Dacari Collins and Troy Stellato. The trio will try to provide a boost to the Tigers’ receiving corps.

Dacari Collins, Fr., 6-4, 200: Collins will give the Tigers yet another big, long and athletic wideout. He wants to stay at that playing weight in order to maintain his speed. As a receiver, Collins is good at getting out of breaks with his quickness and agility and uses his speed to stretch the field vertically. He runs with long strides and is a smooth, fluid runner, while he is dependable as a pass catcher with soft hands and has a wide catch radius. He can reach out and snag passes over the shoulder and has the ability to go up and come down with 50-50 balls as well. His big body and ball skills should make him a threat in the red zone. Collins fits the mold of a typical Clemson receiver with his size and skillset and has the tools to be another big-time weapon for “Wide Receiver U” in the future.

Troy Stellato, Fr., 6-1, 175: Stellato enrolled at Clemson last month. He posted 26 receptions for 325 yards and five scores in the first six games of his pandemic-shortened senior season at Cardinal Gibbons High (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) in 2020. The consensus national top-300 player, according to the major recruiting services, racked up 112 career receptions for 1,758 yards and 19 scores in 33 games at the high school level. Stellato is a gritty player, similar to Spector. He is described to have long speed and is a tough and hungry guy who can play multiple positions.

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Ohio State loses out on four-star 2021 WR Troy Stellato to Clemson

Four-star wide receiver Troy Stellato out of Fort Lauderdale announced his commitment to Clemson over Ohio State Friday.

One of Ohio State’s remaining top targets in the recruiting class of 2021 has decided to play his college football elsewhere. At 6-foot, 175 pounds, Troy Stellato was rated as the No. 22 receiver and 125th overall recruit in the entire class according to the 247Sports Composite Ratings.

Despite the loss, the Buckeyes remain in great shape at the position and the writing seemed to be on the wall with this one anyway. The Buckeyes brought in one of the best receiver classes in the history of the program last year, and have more in the fold with two top 100 recruits already verbally committed in the class with Marvin Harrison, Jr. and Jayden Ballard — both four-stars in their own right.

The Depth at the position already in Columbus may have swayed Stellato to pick Clemson over Ohio State and the great relationship he had with Brian Hartline.

Either way, it’s onward and upward and there’s still plenty of big-time targets that Ohio State remains in play on with the 2021 class. However, Clemson is closing the gap just a wee-bit and has now moved up to No. 2 in the 247Sports Team Composite Rankings.

The race is on.

 

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Ohio State Football among final two options for four-star WR Troy Stellato

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been a powerhouse at recruiting receivers, and four-star Troy Stellato may be the next stud to join the Bucks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been a powerhouse at recruiting receivers, and four-star Troy Stellato may be the next stud to join the team in Columbus.

Stellato is a top-25 receiver in the Class of 2021.

On March 15, Stellato, who had offers from some of the top programs in America, narrowed down his potential suitors to just two: Ohio State and Clemson.

As many know, Clemson downed Ohio State in the College Football Semifinal, but both are projected to be among the college football’s best teams once again in 2020.

The Fort Lauderdale-native, who also received offers from Alabama and Auburn, would have the opportunity to join an elite program spearheaded by former NFL receiver Brian Hartline.

Recruited by Hartline, Stellato took to Twitter to announce his final two programs.

Already with the No. 8 and No. 12-ranked receivers committed to their Class of 2021, and with some highly-touted freshman already in the mix, Ohio State is loaded with talent.

Stellato, who would be entering Columbus while five-star recruit Julian Fleming is entering his sophomore season, could grow and learn under some of the best.

Talented WR Troy Stellato leaves Georgia out of final two

The Georgia Bulldogs miss the top two for 2021 four-star WR Troy Stellato. Stellato plays at Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Georgia Bulldogs made the top twelve schools for 2021 four-star wide receiver Troy Stellato. Stellato plays at Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Recently, Georgia recruiting has been impressive in securing more commitments from the top talent in Florida.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for the University of Georgia to make the top two for Troy Stellato. Here’s Stellato’s top schools:

The Clemson Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes will now be battling once again. This time it isn’t in the College Football Playoffs. Instead, it is for the commitment of Troy Stellato.

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Duke, Ohio State, USC, Penn State, Nebraska, Clemson, UNC, Kentucky, and LSU made Stellato’s original top twelve. Georgia currently has three commitments in the 2021 class.

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