Category: Recruiting Updates

One of the top prospects in the 2026 class has made his decision. Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson of Grayson (GA) has committed to Texas, choosing the Longhorns over the Tigers. Atkinson took official visits to Clemson, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas, but ultimately, he chose to attend the Universit Powered by WPeMatico

One of the top prospects of the 2026 class will make his decision very soon. Five-star LB Tyler Atkinson of Grayson (GA) will announce his commitment Tuesday afternoon during the Pat McAfee Show, which airs on ESPN from 12-3. Atkinson is deciding between Clemson, Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Gray Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson’s five-star target may be headed elsewhere. Tyler Atkinson has the Tigers as a finalist, but a national prediction from Rivals.com has the Texas Longhorns winning out for the highly coveted linebacker. Atkinson visited Texas last on June 20. It was announced Monday that he will give his comm Powered by WPeMatico

Rivals was recently bought by On3 and they merged forces for a new version of the Rivals top 300 prospects ranking for the 2026 class. Clemson’s 2026 group to date has ten pledges in that new list. The Tigers are led there by 4-star wide receiver Naeem Burroughs, who is the No. 44 overall prospect […]

Mickey Conn has another elite safety coming to Tigertown. 2026 four-star safety Blake Stewart of Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy has committed to Clemson, adding more top-tier talent to the 2026 class. Stewart joins Kentavion Anderson and Kaden Gebhardt to form a talented trio in the secondary. This i Powered by WPeMatico

One of the elite remaining linemen for the 2026 class has Clemson as a finalist. Five-star OL Darius Gray of Richmond (VA) St. Christopher’s is down to five schools, with South Carolina, LSU, Tennessee, Ohio State, and Clemson remaining for his services. Gray took an official visit to all five schoo Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson’s 2026 class momentum took a hit recently with regional 5-star target Bryce Perry-Wright opting for the Lone Star State and Texas A&M over the Tigers. The now 20-man Clemson class has been as high as No. 2 in the team recruiting rankings, but combined with some misses and other teams’ hits, Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson’s top running back on its board has made his decision. Four-star running back Jae Lamar of Moultrie (GA) Colquitt County has committed to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over the Tigers and Hurricanes. Lamar had touted Clemson as a top finalist, but after official visits, it was ultimately Ki Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson has its next quarterback. 2027 four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley of Gainesville (GA) has committed to Clemson, leaving Tiger fans pumped for the future of the position. Fans have noted the connection to Hughley’s high school, where Deshaun Watson made a name for himself before winning a n Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson has a quarterback commitment for 2027. Four-star Gainesville, Georgia QB Kharim Hughley announced the news Thursday morning. Hughley received a Tigers offer last weekend and visited campus last month. Hughley recently spoke with Tigernet about the offer and his relationship with Clemson coac Powered by WPeMatico

One of the top linemen in the 2027 class has Clemson in his final eight. 2027 four-star OL Maxwell Hiller of Coatesville (PA) Coatesville Area received an offer from the Tigers in June, and has advanced things further by putting Clemson in his top eight contenders. Rounding out his list are Maryland Powered by WPeMatico

One of the top prospects in the 2026 class is nearing a decision. 2026 five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson is down to four schools, and is close to a decision, he told Rivals.com Wednesday. Clemson, Texas, Georgia, and Oregon are Atkinson’s finalists, being the four programs that he chose for offici Powered by WPeMatico

Lincoln Riley has his sights set on Clemson’s top quarterback target. 2027 four-star QB Peyton Houston of Shreveport (LA) Evangel Christian Academy has received a projection to commit to USC from two Rivals.com analysts. Garrett Riley, the younger Riley brother of the Trojans head coach, offered Hou Powered by WPeMatico

One NFL legacy is off the board. 2026 three-star wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald has committed to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over Clemson. Fitzgerald had the Tigers as a finalist, but the feeling was that Clemson’s wide receiver room was already crowded, leaving the door open for other o Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson’s top target on the board has gone elsewhere. Five-star defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright has committed to Texas A&M, choosing the Aggies over Clemson. Rumors circulated that Perry-Wright, who was leaning toward Clemson for quite some time, is ultimately swinging in another direction. The Powered by WPeMatico