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National Signing Day: Clemson signs Ross, Goodrich, misses Surtain, Flowers and Hollifield

Marcel Louis-Jacques
Anderson Independent Mail
American Heritage teammates Tyson Campbell, Nesta Silvera, and Patrick Surtain (American Heritage High School, Plantation, FL) were officially selected today as 2018 U.S. Army All-Americans. (Photo: AAG)

National Signing Day is upon us and while Clemson signed a majority of its recruiting class during the early signing period in December, the Tigers still have an eye on a few of the nation's top uncommitted prospects.

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Clemson has its eye on six recruits today; here's their commitment announcement schedule:

5* cornerback Patrick Surtain Jr: 10:00 am

3* safety Trevon Flowers: 10:00 am

4* linebacker Dax Hollifield: 11:00 am

4* wide receiver Justyn Ross: 1:15 pm

4* offensive tackle Richard Gouraige: 2:45 pm

1:15 p.m.

Justyn Ross, a four-star wide receiver from Phenix City, Alabama has selected Clemson. Ross was ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Alabama and 74th overall in ESPN's Top 300 for the Class of 2018. Ross selected the Tigers over home state rivals Alabama and Auburn.

11:10 a.m.

Four-star Shelby (NC) linebacker Dax Hollifield announced his commitment to Clemson conference rival Virginia Tech during a ceremony at his high school.

Dax Hollifield (Photo: AAG)

"It felt like home," he said shortly after announcing. "I'm going to be happy there and I'm going to be the best player I can be."

1:15 p.m.

Justyn Ross, a four-star wide receiver from Phenix City, Alabama has selected Clemson. Ross was ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Alabama and 74th overall in ESPN's Top 300 for the Class of 2018. Ross selected the Tigers over home state rivals Alabama and Auburn.

10:20 a.m.

Clemson lost a pair of targets in near-succession; the nation's top-ranked cornerback Patrick Surtain, Jr. committed to Alabama over Clemson and presumed favorite LSU before three-star safety Trevon Flowers committed to Tennessee. Clemson was considered a long shot for Surtain but was thought to have a good chance at Flowers, who will play both football and baseball in college.

9:20 a.m.

The Swinney and D.W. Daniel High School pipeline extended when Dabo Swinney's middle son Drew signed to Clemson as a preferred walk-on. Drew joins his brother Will on the Tigers' roster after catching 16 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns as a senior at Daniel.

Clemson also officially signed two-star Dorman (SC) athlete Ben Batson and Birmingham Briarwood Christian (AL) safety Carson Donnelly.

8:45 a.m.

National Signing Day got off to a bang for Clemson, as four-star Lees Summit West (MO) cornerback Mario Goodrich announced he'll be playing his college football in Death Valley.

Lee's Summit West High School wide receiver Mario Goodrich (4) is tackled by Chiefs defenders Travis Vokolek (2) and Tre Woodring (44) during second quarter action of the Titans' game against Lee's Summit West High School at Pottenger Stadium in Springfield, Mo. on Oct. 30, 2015. Kickapoo won the game 26-7.

Goodrich was at one point committed to Nebraska and chose the Tigers over the Cornhuskers and LSU. He explained to a local TV station what influenced his decision to head east for college.

“The coaching staff. I felt like I was at home when I went,” Goodrich said. “The visit was terrific. The coaches, the players, everyone’s always happy.”

Goodrich's commitment pushes the Tiger up to No. 6 in the 247Sports.com team rankings.