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Jan 21, 2019, 1:06 AM

ESPN wrote a piece on 1/09 reporting No. 19 Northwestern picked up WR Bryce Kirtz, a former HJ teammate:

Northwestern's offense isn't losing much at receiver on the outside, but slot receiver Flynn Nagel is gone after this season. Kirtz, at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, could fill that role and bring some athleticism to this offense. He is electric with the ball and has speed that could help him see the field early on. On top of his attributes, Kirtz played high school football with quarterback Hunter Johnson, who transferred to Northwestern from Clemson, at Brownsburg. Kirtz could be a comfortable option for Johnson if he wins the starting job next season. ESPN 300 wide receiver Genson Hooper-Price could also see time early on, but there are more receivers returning on the outside, which might give Kirtz a faster route to the field.

Same piece named Tyler Davis as most important 2019 Tiger recruit.

Most important recruit for every top 25 college football team
Jan 9, 2019

Tom VanHaaren
ESPN Staff Writer

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence showed off his talent and skill in the national championship game and throughout his true freshman season. He was one of plenty of first-year players put into the spotlight to help their teams win. Now that the early signing period has come and gone in recruiting, and a majority of current college football players have declared their intentions with the NFL draft, we have a better idea of what team needs are and who could fill those holes. After Lawrence shined this season, there are plenty of names from the 2019 recruiting class that could do the same, albeit likely on a much smaller scale than Lawrence.

No. 1 Clemson: DT Tyler Davis

The Tigers are losing a lot along the defensive line, with Clelin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Austin Bryant and Albert Huggins all moving on. Clemson signed five-star defensive ends Xavier Thomas and K.J. Henry, ESPN 300 defensive end Justin Mascoll and four-star defensive tackle Darnell Jefferies in the 2018 cycle. With Thomas, Henry and Mascoll, the end positions should be in good shape, but there are some big holes left on the interior. At 6-foot-2, 293 pounds, Davis is the No. 7-ranked defensive tackle in 2019 and has an opportunity to contribute early.

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