Four-star RB Axon commits to Clemson

By Marc Hudgens  |   Tuesday, June 24, 2008  |  Comments( 2 )

 Clemson Tigers
Manatee High (Bradenton, Fla.) running back Ben Axon committed to Clemson on Tuesday for the ’09 class. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound Axon, whom Rivals rates as a four-star, scampered for over 1,000 yards and scored 16 touchdowns last season. On the receiving end, he caught 38 passes and scored one touchdown. Axon chose Clemson over Florida State,...
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 No.1
RazzMaTazz		 06:50 PM
06/24/2008
Nice. Bowden's staff continues to do a great job recruiting-- especially at running back. I'm a bit surprised that such talented backs would sign on with such a deep backfield ahead of them, but I guess with Thunder and Lightening likely to get picked in the 1st two rounds of the NFL draft next spring, the coaches can make a great case that a) Clemson can send two backs at a time to the NFL, and b) you and/or the guy ahead of you may be leaving for the NFL after their junior year.

Kudos to Brad Scott, whose son and former Clemson WR, Jeff also joined the Clemson coaching staff.
 No.2
cdr4tigers		 02:13 AM
06/25/2008
This is great news. This kids has sick moves and will probably put on some pounds and add more power once he gets in the program.
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