What's the 'Deal' in 'Pickens' County? Tigers miss on two high-value in-state prospects

Nights like Friday have been few and far between for Clemson's football staff.  While Dabo Swinney has been building Clemson into a national power, it's been rare to see the Tigers miss on players like 5-star Zacch Pickens‍ and 3-star Luke Deal‍. 

Given Clemson's success on the field, missing on both in-state prospects would seem to be a severe blow to the Tigers. Perhaps even indicating some seismic shift in the recruiting pecking order with Pickens choosing the Gamecocks.

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