Clemson football’s 2025 recruiting class took a hit during the cycle, losing several top-shelf commitments. At one juncture in the process, the Tigers were on pace for one of the best classes in recent memory, slotted inside the Top 10 nationally. But a spate of high-profile decommitments derailed that.
Among those to leave were 4-star defensive linemen Bryce Davis and IsaiahCampbell, elite defensive backs Tae Harris, Jordan Young, and Graceson Littleton. The Tigers did hang onto 5-star defensive lineman Amare Adams and 4-star Ari Watford, but additions like 3-star prospects Makhi Williams-Lee and Jakarrion Kenan aren’t exactly bridging the gap left by those Top 100 departures.
The class also saw 4-star quarterback Blake Hebert flip to Notre Dame, though Clemson added 3-star Chris Denson as a replacement. With the loss of Denson’s talent, the class has dropped in talent level and has Clemson out of the Top 25 in overall rankings.
With just 15 signees and several unmet needs, Clemson seems primed to hit the transfer portal next week in search of roster reinforcements. Sure, the class ranks 14th in average recruit rating per 247 Composite, but the issue is a lack of depth in this year’s group.