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March 09, 2008
Patterson Gets First Look At Clemson
By Phil Kornblut

WR Jamal Patterson (6-3 200) of McDonough, GA and his father spent much of Saturday at Clemson for an unofficial visit. "It was great there," Patterson said. "I got a look at their spring practice. People think they are just a running team but they are not. They throw the ball. I got to talk to coach West, Coach Napier, coach Spence and coach Swinney. My father and I were able to have a sit down in coach Bowden's office for about 45 minutes to an hour. That was my first time going to Clemson. They toured us around the campus, the dorms, the academic center, the weight room." Patterson has 23 offers including Clemson, USC, Tennessee, North Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, Stanford, Florida and Florida State. He has been to junior days at USC, Wake Forest and Tennessee and plans to visit Georgia in two weeks. And he plans to go to spring games at Clemson, Alabama and Wake Forest. Patterson said he hasn't heard from USC recruiter Robert Gillespie since the junior day but he plans to call him this week. He does not have a favorite.