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QB Chad Kelly committed to Clemson

Just came back from a visit to Clemson and they are his leader right now. Still going to visit UA and plans on commiting soon he said.

Kelly said the weekend at Clemson has put the Tigers firmly on top of his list right now. "Those people are the most polite, genuine people I have met in my entire life," he said. "Everybody is so kind, and that means a lot. It was definitely nice meeting the coaching staff. I met everybody from head to toe. It's a family atmosphere and that's really what I want." Social kindness aside, Kelly also liked what he saw from the football team. "They are powerful on offense," he said. "If they get the right quarterback they are going to be deadly."

After the weekend he has a clear favorite. "Clemson is at the top, they have to be," he said. "They set the bar really high. I'm going to wait and see how these other trips turn out." Kelly is headed to Florida State Thursday for the weekend. He also plans to visit Purdue, Alabama, Miami and Syracuse. Kelly said a decision "would be soon," perhaps in another month or so.

Kelly has Tigers on top after visit
 
I really hope neither Sims or McCarron transfer. I can understand the whole playing time thing but IMO, it's a bad habit to cut and run the first time you encounter tough times. All I know about recruiting is, it's a long way from next February and a lot can change for this Kelly kid between now and then.
 
What's the latest on him? Last I heard, he was planning on visiting UA and then making a decision shortly after. I've seen some tidbits about him on BOL...but I couldn't read them. Does anyone know if that is still the plan?
 
Just a little update on Kelly...

He says his final 7 are FSU, Bama, Purdue, Michigan State, Buffalo?, Syracuse, and Clemson. He will visit the Capstone on June 12th and FSU on the 19th. He will make a decision shortly after--about a month and a half from now. He had this to say about Bama: "Just the tradition and the coaches. If you go there, no matter what you're going to have the opportunity to succeed in life." FSU will be his last visit before he decides so that doesn't help, but I'm hoping we make a big impression on him. He also said this about who he is favoring: "I have so many mixed feelings. One day I want to go to Clemson. One day I want to go to FSU. Then you have to take a step back and look at your ultimate goal. Those two are tied. And I'd say Alabama is still up there, too. ... So it's basically those three teams on top right now." He does not have a sole leader at this point.
 
TheTradition said:
Just a little update on Kelly...

He says his final 7 are FSU, Bama, Purdue, Michigan State, Buffalo?, Syracuse, and Clemson. He will visit the Capstone on June 12th and FSU on the 19th. He will make a decision shortly after--about a month and a half from now. He had this to say about Bama: "Just the tradition and the coaches. If you go there, no matter what you're going to have the opportunity to succeed in life." FSU will be his last visit before he decides so that doesn't help, but I'm hoping we make a big impression on him. He also said this about who he is favoring: "I have so many mixed feelings. One day I want to go to Clemson. One day I want to go to FSU. Then you have to take a step back and look at your ultimate goal. Those two are tied. And I'd say Alabama is still up there, too. ... So it's basically those three teams on top right now." He does not have a sole leader at this point.
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It sounds like FSU and Clemson have seperated themselves. He said those two are tied and then he mentioned us. I expect him to choose FSU or Clemson.
 
Kelly is set to visit here next Monday. Very convenient timing as we should know about Kiel on Sunday. I highly doubt we'll get Kelly if we get Kiel. But he would be a great option if we miss on him IMO. He will visit Clemson the following day.
 
Let's just say a few are up there and there will be a decision within a few weeks. It's close. We will see how this next visit (to Clemson) goes and to 'Bama." Kelly will visit Alabama June 13th at night and all day on the 14th. He will be at Clemson all day on June 15th. His final seven list is Clemson, Alabama, Florida State, Syracuse, Purdue, Michigan State and Buffalo. He plans to make a decision in early July.

Syracuse visit shuffles things up with Kelly
 
Said it before with Nate Montana and I'll say it again here: Always be wary of quarterbacks with famous last names.
 
BigEasyTider said:
Said it before with Nate Montana and I'll say it again here: Always be wary of quarterbacks with famous last names.
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I agree 100%. I don't hold a kids last name against him, but it doesn't factor in my evaluation of a player. Some times it seems like a famous last name will gain an unearned star for some prospects.

I want the kid that had to work extra hard to earn his ranking. With that said I'll take any player our coaches offer a scholarship.
 
kid is going to clemson because he doesn't want to compete(meaning he wants to be the only QB) that's why he has cooled on FSU after they got a commit.
 
Tide Warrior said:
Let's just say a few are up there and there will be a decision within a few weeks. It's close. We will see how this next visit (to Clemson) goes and to 'Bama." Kelly will visit Alabama June 13th at night and all day on the 14th. He will be at Clemson all day on June 15th. His final seven list is Clemson, Alabama, Florida State, Syracuse, Purdue, Michigan State and Buffalo. He plans to make a decision in early July.

Syracuse visit shuffles things up with Kelly
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Show him the 2011 Cap One Bowl video. :)
 
I saw on ESPN's recruiting site that Kelly's ready to make his announcment. I know he was going to visit Tuscaloosa tonight and tomorrow. Does anyone have any news on Kelly? Is he still scheduled to visit?
 
Per his Twitter page he is headed this way ...and with his Uncle...I assume this is ex- NFL QB Jim Kelly...pretty wild to think we have had Barry Sanders, Cris Carter, Karl Malone and now Jim Kelly all on campus in one recruiting season....

HTML: 
chad_Kelly_12 Chad Kelly 
Boarding the plane with the uncle on way to thee alabama university roll tide
 
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