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Clemson offer ‘felt amazing’ for 5-star, No. 1 RB

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is as stingy as or stingier than anyone on Dabo Swinney’s staff when it comes to extending scholarship offers, but on Tuesday, Elliott and the Tigers handed out an offer to Hartford (Ala.) Geneva County five-star running back Emmanuel Henderson.

Henderson (6-1, 185) is ranked as the No. 1 running back in the class of 2022 by multiple recruiting services.

“It felt amazing,” Henderson told The Clemson Insider after receiving the offer. “I’ve been always wanting to get an offer from them. Coach Elliott, through the process we’ve been building a great relationship with each other.