Clemson has elected to no longer recruit Top247 running back Marlin Lane and does not consider him a commitment, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday night.
Lane was informed of the decision Thursday afternoon.
The staff made the move after being unable to convince Lane to shore up his commitment and cease taking official visits beyond this weekend’s planned trip to Clemson. Lane has expressed interest in Auburn after visiting their last month and took a trip to Miami last weekend.
Furthermore, Lane was arrested for possession of marijuana on Dec. 23 in Volusia County (Fla.).
Lane will not be taking the official visit to Clemson this weekend.
But the staff has been in communication with Lane’s teammate at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla. – defensive back Cortez Davis – and Davis has reaffirmed his pledge to the Tigers’ staff as well as maintained the plan to take his official visit this weekend.
Clemson will not pursue an additional running back for this class, as current pledge Mike Bellamy would give the Tigers their fifth scholarship back – their desired number.
The plan is to save the scholarship in case the Tigers can land an additional defensive lineman or linebacker they have already been pursuing.
Clemson will have 20 official visitors in for its major recruiting weekend of the month. Included in that mix are five uncommitted Top247 prospects: linebackers Stephone Anthony and Tony Steward; defensive linemen Jeoffrey Pagan and Phillip Dukes; and end/tight end Jerell Adams.
