Category: Recruiting Updates

Clemson ranks Top 5 nationally in most blue-chip prospects

Clemson’s 2026 class is full of talent, and that talent continues to be recognized. According to ON3, the Tigers rank fourth in the country with 13 blue-chip prospects, which are currently four- or five-star recruits committed. The USC Trojans stand alone with 20 blue-chip prospects, followed by Tex Powered by WPeMatico

Top QB target competing at prestigious Rivals camp

Clemson’s lone offer at quarterback for the 2027 class will be competing in Indianapolis. Four-star Peyton Houston of Shreveport (LA) Evangel Christian Academy, who recently received an offer from Clemson earlier in June, is competing at Rivals Five Star, a camp welcoming the top prospects in the co Powered by WPeMatico

National outlet makes prediction for Clemson to land 4-star defender

One of the top remaining safeties on Clemson’s board may be a Tiger. 2026 four-star safety Blake Stewart of Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy is set to commit on July 13, but predictions have come in early on where his destination will be. Stewart is choosing between Clemson, Miami, Vanderbilt, and Mich Powered by WPeMatico

4-star safety announces commitment date, has Clemson as finalist

Decision day looms for another top Clemson target. Four-star safety Blake Stewart of Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy has announced that he will commit on July 13. He has also announced that Clemson slots in his final four, along with Vanderbilt, Miami, and Michigan. Stewart took an official visit with Powered by WPeMatico

4-star FL defender announces commitment date, time

One of the top DBs for the 2026 class is coming off the board. Four-star defensive back Danny Odem has announced he will make his college choice Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Odem will decide between Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We wrote earlier today about Clemson’s chan Powered by WPeMatico

5-star safety commits to Notre Dame over Clemson

One of Clemson’s top targets has come off the board. Five-star safety Joey O’Brien of Glenside (PA) La Salle College has committed to Notre Dame, choosing the Irish over the Tigers. O’Brien took official visits to Clemson, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Penn State. The Fighting Irish held the momentum in t Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson QB pledge named one of the top performers at Elite 11 finals

Tait Reynolds’ national stock continues to skyrocket. The four-star Queens Creek signal caller recently competed in California for the Elite 11 finals, bringing in the best quarterbacks in the country to compete. Clemson’s four-star gunslinger was named one of the best at the event. Reynolds dazzled Powered by WPeMatico

Podcast: Reactions to Dre Quinn’s commitment, Marquise Henderson’s dismissal

Clemson added another elite talent to its board on Thursday afternoon. Four-star edge rusher Dre Quinn chose the Tigers over the Longhorns, further propelling the momentum of the 2026 class. In this edition of the Orange Crush Podcast, David Hood and Grayson Mann dive into Quinn’s commitment, as wel Powered by WPeMatico

Scouts raving over Tait Reynolds’ Elite 11 performance

Tait Reynolds has been putting on a show. The four-star Clemson pledge was recently invited to the Elite 11 finals in California, and scouts have been buzzing over his performance. Many have praised his physical tools, pairing that with the potential to be a day one starter for the Tigers when he st Powered by […]

5-star Clemson target sets official visit at second SEC school

One of Clemson’s top targets has rounded out his final suitors. Since five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson took his official visit to Clemson, three more programs have come into the mix for his services. In what has been a carefully crafted schedule, the Buford prospect has selected Oregon, Georgia, Powered by WPeMatico

Clemson’s updated recruiting class ranking with On3

Clemson’s 2026 class is continuing to garner praise. On3’s top 25 recruiting class rankings have the Tigers slotted as the No. 7 overall recruiting class, keeping them firmly in the top 10. Most recently, the Tigers secured commitments from four-star linemen Leo Delaney of Charlotte (NC) Providence Powered by WPeMatico