My brotha from anotha; in all due respect, that 2017 Clemson team was loaded. Lol. You’re forgetting Clemson also had 1st round pick Mike Williams on that team, future NFL Pro-Bowl WR Hunter Renfrow, & a defense that flooded the NFL.
Clemson has been a consistent 11-15th ranked recruiting class. In fact, since Dabo has been HC since the 2009 recruiting cycle (15 cycles), out of those 15 cycles Clemson’s classes has finished top 10 only 5x, only two which were in the top 5.
I know that’s hard to fathom with all the success they’ve been having since 2011, but it’s true. It’s why I consider him a **** good coach b/c compared to how O$U, UGA, & Bama recruit, he’s done much more w/ a less caliber roster. Dabo’s success has pretty much been predicated on the QB position & a strong defense. It started w/ Tahj Boyd, then continued on through Lawrence. DJ was a big disappointment, but still managed to win 10+ games w/ him. If Cade lives up to the hype, Clemson will still be a major thorn.