Clemson lands 26 in drama-free day

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hopes for more drama-free signing days like this one.

His Tigers announced 26 signees on Wednesday, 15 of who were already enrolled in a group considered No. 3 nationally by ESPN.

Swinney said it was a far cry from nine years ago when the young receivers coach sweated out the surprise signing out of Florida of Buffalo Bills runner C.J. Spiller, who passed on his homestate schools of Florida and Florida State to join the Tigers. Four years ago, head coach Swinney was in a nervous room of staffers when this past fall’s starting linebackers and blue chippers Stephone Anthony and Tony Steward passed up more prominent programs for the Tigers.

Offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt of Sugar Hill, Georgia, headed up the newest group.