Signee analysis: 4-star WR Troy Stellato

by TigerNet Staff - Wed Dec 16 07:24:23 GMT-04:00 2020

Troy Stellato - Wide Receiver
TigerNet: (4.77)

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Cardinal Gibbons HS) Class: 2021

ESPN:

#238 Overall, #42 WR, #36 FL

Rivals:

#135 Overall, #16 WR, #21 FL

24/7:

# 226 Overall, # 32 WR, # 28 FL

Clemson pulled another highly-rated receiver out of south Florida with Troy Stellato.

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Troy Stellato - 4-star WR - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Committed since: 6/5/20.

Listed size: 6-0 175.

Brings to Clemson: Stellato has been an absolute matchup problem for Cardinal Gibbons (Fla.) as a slot receiver, regularly targeted and racking up the yards after catch on some big plays. He has the speed to beat a defender one-on-one and can find pockets in zone defense to catch the ball and take it a long way too.

Depth chart fit: Stellato made no bones about picking Clemson over Ohio State with the idea that he could get on the field early. With Amari Rodgers set to pursue his NFL dreams, Stellato looks like an ideal new target in the slot, with the ability to play some field receiver as well.

Tyler Grisham on Stellato: "One of Troy's greatest aspects is speed. It's the first thing you think of. He's really able to get open and create separation. That's what you want from a guy who can really play anywhere but especially the slot. What's cool about Troy is he's tough. That's another word that comes to mind...He's a dog. He loves to play the game. He's great after the catch. He really takes pride in finishing plays and has the speed to do it. What's great about Troy also is he's a great worker. He really does love the wideout position and will send me videos of him working on his craft."

Clemson bio

Overview: National top 300 player by all services … ranked No. 135 overall by Rivals.com, which listed him as the 20th-best player in Florida and 17th-best receiver in the nation … ranked No. 228 by 247Sports and No. 239 by ESPN.com … four-star signee according to ESPN.com and Rivals … posted 112 career receptions for 1,758 yards and 19 scores in 33 games … MaxPrep Preseason second-team All-American for 2020 … recorded 26 receptions for 325 yards and five scores in his first six games of a pandemic-shortened 2020 season … as a junior, recorded 42 receptions for 727 yards and nine scores, a 17.3 yards-per-reception average, in 13 games … as a sophomore, had 44 receptions for 706 yards and five scores in 14 games … had a career-long 77-yard catch and a 16.0 average that season … committed to Clemson on June 5, 2020 … recruited by Brent Venables and Tyler Grisham … played for Matt DuBuc at Cardinal Gibbons High School … born May 4, 2002.