Football success boosts turnout at IPTAY meetings

Many more IPTAY members are turning out to hear coach Tommy Bowden speak at meetings around the state. That's because the excitement is back in Clemson football after the fantastic finish to the 2003 season. And, they're giving more money than in the recent past. That's great news.

GADDIS TO STAY AT CORNERBACK: Clemson's C.J. Gaddis, who came to school as a quarterback, will remain at cornerback, a switch that was made at spring practice.

NFL DRAFT NEWS: The Cleveland Browns' Web site has a nice profile of Derrick Hamilton. Also, a poster on the Tigernet message board has an assessment of the prospects for Hamilton and Donnell Washington from Mel Kiper, draft expert. Kiper sees Washington going in the late first round, and Hamilton going in the late third round.