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The best of the best at the 2019 Opening showcase was heavy on Clemson flavor

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FRISCO, Texas — In July as in January, it’s hard to ignore Clemson. The Tigers have eight verbal commitments in the field at the Opening, the annual recruiting showcase, and they may not be done yet — there’s more good news coming for the defending national champions on the recruiting front, said future Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, one of the nation’s top prospects regardless of position.

But there’s enough star power to go around. Even among this crowded field, a group of high-profile prospects destined for the Power Five have separated themselves from the pack.