Barbatella becomes a Naples football recruiting tool

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney raves about Naples High School recruit Chez Mellus — and his father’s restaurant.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. February 22, 2019
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has a new favorite recruiting stop in Naples, thanks in part to his experience at Barbatello, which he described in detail to boosters on national football signing day. Courtesy Barbatello
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has a new favorite recruiting stop in Naples, thanks in part to his experience at Barbatello, which he described in detail to boosters on national football signing day. Courtesy Barbatello
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A new football recruiting pipeline between Naples High School and Clemson University may have opened — and potential future Tigers will have a Third Street South restaurant in Naples to thank. 

 

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