Tavares Chase to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star WR Prospect

The Clemson Tigers added another weapon to their passing game for the 2016 season.

Wide receiver Tavares Chase, a 4-star prospect, revealed that he's headed to "Death Valley," per Paul Strelow of Rivals.com:

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Chase is the 32nd-best wideout for 2016 and 137th-best player overall. The Plant City, Florida, star is also the top-ranked player committed to Clemson's '16 recruiting class so far.

ESPN.com's Derek Tyson sees Chase having a big impact for the Tigers:

While he's still far from a finished product, it's easy to see why Chase is such a highly regarded recruit. He may not be a track star in terms of speed, but he has more than enough to succeed at the FBS level. Chase's agility and acceleration will also help him create separation from his defender in tight spaces.

The area where Chase needs the most work is his route running. He's proficient enough to excel in high school, but college will be a different story.

At this time, his lack of top-end speed somewhat limits his ceiling, which could be the difference between being an All-ACC-caliber player and an All-American.

Chase will have at least one year of Deshaun Watson as his quarterback, which would give the Tigers a lethal aerial combo.

Dabo Swinney has had a lot of success at Clemson since taking over in 2008. He hasn't yet gotten the school over the top, though. Securing commitments from players like Chase will help rectify that problem.