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Highly rated WR goes in-depth on return visit to Clemson

The Clemson Insider recently caught up with a talented North Carolina-based receiver, who made his return trip to Clemson last month. Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) four-star Channing Goodwin- a 6-foot-1, 180 – pound sophomore in the class of 2024 …

The Clemson Insider recently caught up with a talented North Carolina-based receiver, who made his return trip to Clemson last month.

Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) four-star Channing Goodwin— a 6-foot-1, 180 — pound sophomore in the class of 2024 – was back on Clemson’s campus with his high school teammates for an unofficial visit Saturday, March 12.

Goodwin said that the culture in the building immediately stood out to him. In his eyes, Clemson is definitely just a good place to be in general.

“It was great, honestly,” he said regarding the visit. “Clemson, it’s always fun to be down there, especially to be with my teammates. That was fun to be with those guys as well. Being able to get there on a day that they don’t have a game is definitely more intimate with the coaches, and get some more one-on-one time with those guys. It was definitely fun to see what goes on to prepare for the season and stuff like that with the coaches.”

Speaking of the coaches, what did Goodwin hear from Clemson’s coaching staff while he was back on campus?

“Kind of how they just recruit their guys,” Goodwin said. “They don’t offer too many guys early, though. Just building a relationship with them. I’ve known Coach (Tyler) Grisham since eighth grade now. They’re not allowed to text us yet, so anytime we get a chance to talk to them, that’s very valuable.”

Goodwin imagines that once Sept. 1 hits, he’ll start hearing from Clemson and its wide receivers coach some more. He certainly believes that Clemson is a school where he can build a relationship in the future. In the meantime, he was happy to have a chance to watch Grisham in his element.

“I think he’s a great coach,” he said of Grisham. “He’s been able to coach me up at some camps, especially seeing Clemson practice for the first time, I think he’s a great coach overall. Not only a great coach, but a great person as well.”

Of course, Goodwin’s not the only Providence Day player on Clemson’s radar. He was there with five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis and two of his other teammates: 2024 four-star wide receiver Jordan Shipp and 2025 offensive tackle David Sanders, Jr.

“It was great, honestly,” Goodwin said of getting to take in the visit with his teammates. “I went with Jadyn on a gameday visit, so he was there again, (Jordan) Shipp and big David (Sanders), I know he loves Clemson. Being with those guys on the visit was very fun.”

Goodwin estimates that he’ll probably go back down to Clemson this summer and participate in the Dabo Swinney Camp, as well as possibly taking another game day visit, once the 2022 regular season rolls around.

“That’s definitely a place I want to get up to again,” he said.

Where do things currently stand in Goodwin’s recruitment?

“It’s been pretty good,” he said of his ongoing recruitment. “I’ve been to a couple of other schools. I’ve been to Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, N.C. State, places like those, and a couple of more in the future. It’s definitely starting to pick up soon, especially when Sept. 1 hits, I can only imagine it picks up from here.”

Goodwin currently ranks as the No. 19 wide receiver and the nation’s No. 98 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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5-star wideout in contact with Grisham, aiming to visit Clemson this summer

The Clemson Insider recently spoke with Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Opa Locka, Fla.) five-star receiver Jeremiah Smith. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound sophomore currently ranks as the No. 2 wideout and the nation’s No. 15 overall prospect in the 2024 class, …

While the Tigers can’t actively reach out to Smith yet because of NCAA rules and the fact he is a sophomore, Smith estimates that he talks with Clemson wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham about once a month. According to Smith, they’re building a great relationship right now and focusing on the family aspect of things.

“I talked to Coach Grisham last Wednesday,” Smith said. “He was just talking about how he wants me to get up there sometime, probably in the summertime or something like that. Coach Grisham, I see him as a great guy. He’s a great coach. He wants to get you better. He’s a great father to his kids, and a great husband to his wife.”

Smith can see an offer coming, but he knows that he needs to get up to Clemson this summer. and see how everything is up there. While he would love that offer in hand, Smith is appreciative that Clemson wants to build a relationship with him and his family before he receives that coveted offer. He’s not in any rush to receive one.

For Smith, it’s intriguing to hear from a school like Clemson because of the program’s history at the receiver position with guys like DeAndre Hopkins and Tee Higgins. The Florida ties that Clemson has in the receiver room are also eye-opening for Smith, with guys like Troy Stellato and the lone class of 2023 commit Ray-Ray Joseph being from his area.

Smith plays for the South Florida Express, one of the best top 7-on-7 teams in the nation. Joseph also plays for SFE, but he is on the class of 2023 team, while Smith plays with the ’24s.

“He’s told me that I need to visit Clemson,” Smith said regarding what he’s heard from Joseph about the Tigers. “It’s a great experience up there. He told me that I need to get the offer because they need me up there and just stuff like that. So, I’m just waiting for the offer.”

“Clemson, they are getting back to the way it used to be,” he continued,” because last season they didn’t have their best season. I feel like they’ll have a way better season than they had last year and get back to the way Clemson used to be.”

Smith has recently made visits to Miami and Florida State, he just visited SMU this past weekend and he’s planning on visiting Ohio State sometime this week.

— Photo for this article courtesy of @Jermiah_Smith1 on Twitter

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Freshman receiver ‘going to have an opportunity’ to make multiple contributions immediately

While most of Clemson’s receivers are on campus going through spring practice, there is still one that the Tigers are waiting on. Antonio Williams was part of Clemson’s signing class this year. The local four-star wideout out of Dutch Fork High in …

While most of Clemson’s receivers are on campus going through spring practice, there is still one that the Tigers are waiting on.

Antonio Williams was part of Clemson’s signing class this year. The local four-star wideout out of Dutch Fork High in Irmo inked with the Tigers in December but won’t be enrolling until this summer.

Once he does, the expectation, receivers coach Tyler Grisham said, is for Williams to compete for a spot on a depth chart that’s still far from solidified behind the likes of Joseph Ngata, Beaux Collins and E.J. Williams. Myrtle Beach native Adam Randall, Clemson’s other receiver signee, is going through the spring as a mid-year enrollee.

“He’s going to have the opportunity,” Grisham said. “He knew that. That’s why he committed to us. He wants to play early, and he’ll compete for that. He’s got the mindset. He’s very confident. He’s got the skill set.”

Williams had 85 catches for 1,625 yards and 15 touchdowns receptions as a senior at Dutch Fork in helping lead the Silver Foxes to an appearance in the Class 5A state championship game. The 6-foot, 180-pounder also averaged 26.2 yards on 29 punt returns during his high school career, another area in which he could be an immediate contributor at Clemson.

The Tigers need a new punt returner with Will Brown having exhausted his eligibility. Clemson averaged just 4.4 yards per punt return a season ago.

“I think we got the right guy. I really do,” Grisham said of Williams. “In the return game, he’s a natural as a punt returner especially, so he’ll be able to compete for that as well.”

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Why Grisham feels like he ‘failed’ coaching Clemson’s receivers last season

Tyler Grisham has never been as eager to return to the practice field as he was this spring. Grisham is entering his third season as Clemson’s receivers coach, one he’s hoping will be a bounceback year for his position group. It’s a position that’s …

Tyler Grisham has never been as eager to return to the practice field as he was this spring.

Grisham is entering his third season as Clemson’s receivers coach, one he’s hoping will be a bounceback year for his position group. It’s a position that’s become synonymous with marquee names and big plays at Clemson in recent years, but even with receivers like Justyn Ross and Joseph Ngata headlining the 2021 unit, the explosion to the Tigers’ passing game fizzled out.

With several contributing factors, no receiver caught more than three touchdown passes as Clemson finished the season 103rd nationally in passing. D.J. Uiagalelei’s inconsistent first season as the starting quarterback didn’t help, but continuity was also hard to come by at a position that was ravaged by injuries (Ross, Ngata and E.J. Williams all finished the season on the shelf).

“It was frustrating for my guys and having to move guys around and maybe play them in some areas that maybe didn’t suit them in their skill set as well,” Grisham said.

But Grisham also took some of the blame on his shoulders. He said the situation made him reassess “a number of things” in how he’s coaching his players, which is why he was chomping at the bit when Clemson began spring practices earlier this month.

“I learned a ton in that situation,” said Grisham, a former receiver himself before he got his start in coaching at Clemson in 2014 as a graduate assistant. “I failed in plenty of areas, and I had to swallow that pill. As a young coach that’s learning the profession every day, I really got a crash course last year. And I was so eager heading into mat drills and spring practice to get back out here. I just want to get back on the grass and fix some stuff.”

What areas in particular did Grisham felt like needed correcting?

The first one had less to do with coaching and more with how Grisham communicated with his players. Amid a season in which his patience was tested perhaps more than any other during his time on Dabo Swinney’s staff, Grisham realized his approach might not have always been the best.

“I think, for me, it’s learning the balance of challenging your guys and loving them at the same time and that relationship,” Grisham said.

As for the specific areas he’s worked on as a coach, Grisham said rediscovering that explosiveness in the passing game has been an emphasis for the receivers this spring. But Grisham said his primary focus has been teaching perimeter blocking, an area in which the Tigers’ receivers struggled mightily as the position got younger.

Grisham theorized some of the issues might have been a result of all the shuffling that had some receivers lining up at different spots than they were used to. But with youngsters such as sophomore Ajou Ajou (who’s since transferred) and true freshmen Beaux Collins and Dacari Collins getting more significant reps toward the end of the season, Grisham didn’t feel like he emphasized the importance of blocking enough.

He said that’s changed this spring.

“(The personnel) is not an excuse, but for me and that emphasis, I’ve made that more of an emphasis on the field in my individual drill work,” Grisham said. “I’ve made that more of an emphasis in my meeting room, spending more time and showing them more looks and really making sure we feel good about our perimeter blocking. And our spot blocking where you don’t have a defender necessarily, but you have a spot. And knowing coverage and who to pick up depending on coverage and who shows up to that spot. Those are things I’ve really worked on.”

Through 10 practices, Grisham said he’s been pleased with how his position has performed overall this spring. The goal is for everyone in the receiver room to continue on that trajectory, including himself.

“There’s a lot of excitement and a lot of humility from some of that failure,” Grisham said. “But, man, eager, hungry and excited to go and prove it.”

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4-star Massachusetts native will be at Clemson Wednesday

The Clemson Insider caught up with a talented Massachusetts-based athlete who will be on Clemson’s campus on Wednesday, March 30, for an unofficial visit. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (Cambridge, MA.) four-star Ronan Hanafin is being recruited …

The Clemson Insider caught up with a talented Massachusetts-based athlete who will be on Clemson’s campus on Wednesday, March 30, for an unofficial visit.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (Cambridge, MA.) four-star Ronan Hanafin is being recruited pretty hard by Clemson wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham. Hanafin — a 6-foot-3, 206-pound junior in the 2023 class

“We’ve been in contact for a couple of months now,” Hanafin said Tuesday, “I’ve always wanted to get down to Clemson. I’m really happy it worked out this time because lacrosse season is just about to start up. It’s good to get down.

“I’m looking forward to getting on campus, really meeting the coaches and talking to some of the players in person. I’ve always wanted to meet Coach (Dabo) Swinney because he’s always been a really good coach that I’ve admired in football and he seems like a great guy.”

Hanafin has been in contact with Grisham a good amount and he’s really gotten to learn more about Clemson’s receivers coach/recruiting coordinator and his family.

“It’s been great getting to know Coach Grisham,” he said. “We have been talking regularly and have built a strong connection. I’m really looking forward to meeting the rest of the coaches as well, especially Coach Swinney. I am excited about this visit.”

Hanafin knows that Clemson likes to take the recruiting process a lot slower than a lot of other schools. Ultimately, it’s up to the Tigers to pull the trigger on a potential scholarship offer. With that being said, what would that mean to Hanafin if Clemson does eventually offer him in the future?

“It would be really cool,” he said. “It’s always been a school that I’d really like to see and it’s always been one of my top schools, so that would be great.”

According to Hanafin, Grisham really likes his aggressiveness toward the ball and how he’s able to make contested catches, as well as his ability to run routes and set up the defense. Grisham’s also a fan of his length, body, size and speed.

“God gave me size, strength and speed,” Hanafin said when asked to describe himself as a player. “I feel like my job is to maximize those talents. As a receiver, I try to be strong off the line, create separation at the top of my routes and be as aggressive as I can be to the ball when it’s in the air.”

As far as his recruitment is concerned, Hanafin doesn’t have a timetable for a decision. He’s currently evaluating all his options and using the word of advice from one of his coaches, “You can’t really get a feel for a school until you get down there and visit.”

While Clemson certainly presents itself as an intriguing option for Hanafin, he still has a ways to go before making that important decision.

“I am going to college for a great education and to play football at the highest level I can,” he said. “The people, the coaches, and the players will be a huge part of that. Personally, my faith and family are important to me and will play a large part in my decision as well.”

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Grisham likens specific facet of Clemson receiver’s game to Renfrow

One of Clemson’s receivers is back in the mix this spring after being sidelined all of last season, and his return is giving his position coach some flashbacks of a former Tiger great. Before Hunter Renfrow went on to become a star wideout for the …

One of Clemson’s receivers is back in the mix this spring after being sidelined all of last season, and his return is giving his position coach some flashbacks of a former Tiger great.

Before Hunter Renfrow went on to become a star wideout for the Las Vegas Raiders, receivers coach Tyler Grisham, then a graduate assistant turned offensive analyst on Dabo Swinney’s staff, watched Renfrow play for the Tigers from 2015-18 primarily out of the slot, where he gave opposing defenses fits with his short-area burst and elite route running. Grisham said he sees shades of that in Brannon Spector.

“Somewhat,” Grisham said, “Renfrow didn’t even think about it. He just kind of did it, you know? But a kind of similar skill set when it comes to the explosion and the short-area quickness.”

Spector has been operating as Clemson’s No. 1 slot receiver this spring after missing all of the 2021 season with respiratory issues stemming from COVID-19 complications. Spector also dealt with a shoulder injury last year, but getting his breathing back to normal was the long-term concern.

After undergoing what he described as “life-changing surgery” in December, Spector rejoined the team earlier this year with a clean bill of health. Even before practices started earlier this month, Spector began reminding his coaches and teammates of the skill set he possesses.

“He’s got great speed,” Grisham said. “People kind of forget that. We went through mat drills before we had spring practice, and everybody’s like, ‘Man, that’s what they’re talking about.’ Because before he got hurt, he was flying around everywhere. He’s got springs in his legs. He can run, change direction and get open in those short areas, which is what we want in the slot.”

Grisham said Spector has also picked up the playbook well again after a year away from the game. Before last season, Spector had played in 14 games for the Tigers with one start, catching 19 passes for 152 yards.

Even with Joseph Ngata, Beaux Collins and E.J. Williams around, Spector is primed for his biggest role yet at Clemson. Offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter said recently Spector is a virtual lock to be part of the rotation out wide come the fall, a spot the 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is earning with his knowledge and a skill set that looks eerily familiar.

“He’s getting open, using some good technique manipulating the (defensive back), the kind of stuff you have to do in the slot,” Grisham said. “It’s man coverage, but a lot of times, it’s understanding zone (defense) and grass and how to get open. He knows it, but he’s learning that more.”

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Clemson receiver taking game to new level

Because a couple of wideouts have been sidelined by injuries this spring, Clemson receivers coach Tyler Grisham has challenged Dacari Collins to do more. The rising sophomore receiver has seen action at both the 9-man (boundary) and 2-man (field) …

Because a couple of wideouts have been sidelined by injuries this spring, Clemson receivers coach Tyler Grisham has challenged Dacari Collins to do more.

The rising sophomore receiver has seen action at both the 9-man (boundary) and 2-man (field) positions during spring practice, with E.J. Williams out this spring after recently having his knee scoped and Troy Stellato missing time after pulling his hamstring the first week of spring practice.

“Dacari is doing good things,” Grisham said following Monday’s practice. “I think with him, challenging him. Because of a couple guys dropping – with Troy being out a little bit, with E.J. being out – he’s had to play 9 and 2. So he’s playing the boundary, he’s playing the field, and so he’s having to learn a lot, and he’s still a young guy learning.”

Grisham admitted Collins, who caught 16 passes for 221 yards over nine games as a true freshman last season, didn’t have the best beginning to spring practice this year.

But he’s responded after a rough start, according to Grisham, who has been pleased with what he’s seen from the 6-foot-4, 215-pounder over the last several practices.

“He’s done really well,” Grisham said. “I think the last four practices have been probably his best. He didn’t have a great start. But man, Dacari has done really well and bounced back from a little bit of a rocky start.”

Collins embraced opportunity down the stretch last season and had six-catch efforts against both UConn and Iowa State. His breakout performance vs. UConn saw him collect six catches for 97 yards, and after making his first career start vs. No. 13 Wake Forest, he had a team-high 50 yards on two catches at South Carolina before recording a team-high 56 yards on a career-high-tying six receptions vs. Iowa State.

A former four-star prospect according to every major recruiting service, Collins ranked as the No. 129 overall player in the nation by ESPN coming out of high school. The Atlanta native had a strong four-year career in the football-rich state of Georgia, racking up 109 receptions for 1,990 yards and 20 touchdowns in 37 career games while averaging a stellar 18.3 yards per catch for his career.

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Grisham: Ngata ‘everything I’ve hoped for up to this point’

Since appearing in 15 games as a freshman in 2019, Joseph Ngata has been plagued by injuries during his Clemson career. He battled injury for much of the 2020 season and continued to be snakebitten with injuries last season, missing the last four …

But this spring, things have been different for Ngata from a health standpoint. According to receivers coach Tyler Grisham, the former five-star prospect and rising senior wideout has “hardly missed a rep” during spring practice.

“He’s healthy, and I think this is the most technically sound Ngata’s been, which is exciting,” Grisham said following Monday’s practice.

Not only has Ngata been able to stay on the field this spring, but the 6-foot-3, 220-pound California native is not making as many mistakes and has impressed Grisham with his consistency, play-making and leadership.

“I’m not having to correct nearly as much,” Grisham said. “So, that’s great for your senior, your leader, your boundary receiver. And he’s been consistent. He’s making plays, he’s leading. This is the best he’s led, most verbal he’s been on the field. And in the meeting room, he’s great. He’s like another coach that can help me out.

“So, he’s been everything I’ve hoped for up to this point.”

After recording 17 catches for 240 yards and three receiving touchdowns across 15 games as a freshman in 2019, Ngata has played in only 16 games over the past two seasons, posting 30 catches for 521 yards and a touchdown.

The Folsom (Calif.) High School product enters the 2022 campaign credited with 47 receptions for 761 yards and four receiving touchdowns in 851 snaps over 31 games (11 starts).

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The receiver that’s been the ‘most consistent’ for Clemson this spring

Clemson receivers coach Tyler Grisham said he’s been pleased by what he’s seen from his position group overall through the first 10 spring practices, but one of the Tigers’ wideouts has been a little better than the rest across the board. Grisham …

Grisham said rising sophomore Beaux Collins has been the most steady of the group this spring, adding the former four-star signee carries himself more like a seasoned veteran with his blend of talent, technique and knowledge of the game. Collins has also flashed his big-play ability throughout the spring, Grisham said.

“Beaux Collins is a pro,” Grisham said. “You hear that all the time, but he’s probably the most consistent guy we have overall. And he’s probably had, I’d say, the most big plays up to this point. So consistent.”

Collins has picked up where he left off at the end of his true freshman season, one that saw the 6-foot-3, 205-pounder take on a bigger role at a position that was depleted by injuries at the tail end. Collins finished this past season second on the team with 31 receptions for 407 yards and tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions. Twenty of his catches came in the last five games as Collins broke into the starting lineup for the final four.

Now Collins is primed for his biggest role yet in Clemson’s offense. He played primarily in the slot last season, but with Justyn Ross no longer around, E.J. Williams still out with a knee injury and Brannon Spector – a more natural slot receiver – back in the fold, he’s gotten most of his reps this spring at the field receiver position.

But Grisham doesn’t worry a whole lot regardless of where he decides to put Collins.

“I don’t have to watch him at practice,” Grisham said. “I can focus on the other guys because I expect him to know what to do and to perform at a high level. Great energy. He’s a good one.”

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Elite Florida WR ‘very interested’ in Clemson, ‘excited’ for first trip to Tiger Town

An elite wide receiver from the Sunshine State is set for his first-ever trip to Tiger Town. Carrollwood Day School (Tampa, Fla.) four-star Bredell Richardson – the nation’s No. 6 wideout in the 2024 class, per Rivals – will make his first visit to …

An elite wide receiver from the Sunshine State is set for his first-ever trip to Tiger Town.

Carrollwood Day School (Tampa, Fla.) four-star Bredell Richardson – the nation’s No. 6 wideout in the 2024 class, per Rivals – will make his first visit to Clemson next week on Monday, April 4.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound sophomore told The Clemson Insider he is “excited” for the upcoming visit experience.

“I’m there the whole day,” he said. “Should be a great experience. Get to see everything.”

Clemson receivers coach Tyler Grisham has been showing substantial interest in Richardson, who has seen his recruiting stock continue to soar this calendar year as he’s added schools such as Alabama, LSU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Cincinnati to his offer list that already included Penn State, Georgia, Auburn, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Pittsburgh, NC State and many others.

Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day 2024 four-star WR Bredell Richardson (photo from @bredell_R on Twitter)

Richardson told TCI he talks with Grisham on a weekly basis and that they “have really built a great and close connection.”

It’s clear that Grisham really likes Richardson and has the top-50 national prospect in the 2024 class, regardless of position, high on his recruiting board for receivers in the class.

“I know I’m one of his top guys and a very high target as he has said multiple times,” Richardson said of what he’s been hearing from Grisham, “and he said me coming up will be a special day and a great one (to) get to see the campus, meet all the staff, watch practice, see the facility, etc.”

Richardson, who recently visited South Florida, is also slated to see Georgia on April 5 and Alabama from April 15-16. He expects to fit more visits in between those trips, though nothing else is set in stone yet.

“I think I will be visiting a few schools in between,” he said, “but not 100 (percent sure) yet.”

Richardson told TCI earlier this month that it would “mean a lot to get an offer from such a prestigious program like Clemson,” and he feels “it could overall be a great fit” for him.

He’s been high on Clemson for quite some time. Now he’s simply looking forward to checking out the school and program in person for the first time next week.

“I’m very interested and open to the program,” he said. “It’s a program that breeds championships and I’m nothing less of that. That’s what you want to be a part of when you’re a winner!”

“Just ready to see for myself,” he added.

Richardson is ranked by Rivals as the No. 6 wide receiver and No. 32 overall prospect in the country for the 2024 class.

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