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Brother of former Clemson standout commits to the Tigers

The Clemson football program has picked up a commitment from the brother of another former Tigers standout. Class of 2023 cornerback Avieon Terrell from Atlanta’s Westlake High School announced his commitment to Dabo Swinney’s program Monday via …

The Clemson football program has picked up a commitment from the brother of another former Tigers standout.

Class of 2023 cornerback Avieon Terrell from Atlanta’s Westlake High School announced his commitment to Dabo Swinney’s program Monday via social media.

Terrell, a composite four-star, who Rivals considers to be the No. 16 cornerback and the nation’s No. 107 overall prospect regardless of position in the class of 2023, chose Clemson over schools like Michigan State, Kentucky, Auburn and Texas A&M.

Aveion, of course, is the younger brother of former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback, A.J. Terrell. Clemson offered the younger Terrell brother back in April. 29, 2020, and he’s made countless trips to The Valley ever since.

He was last on Clemson on Wednesday, June 1, which seemingly sealed the deal on Monday’s commitment. Avieon spoke at length with Clemson’s head coach, who also had an extensive conversation with his parents as well.

The conversation seemed promising at the time and wound up being a good omen for Monday’s announcement.

Clemson was always the team to beat in Avieon’s recruitment, especially with how AJ flourished under the tutelage of cornerbacks coach Mike Reed. 

We last spoke with Avieon after he attended Clemson’s Elite Junior Day at the end of January and he relayed what Reed’s message was to him at the time.

“He was just saying that it’s all love, even if I go somewhere else it’s all love,” Avieon said. “But, Clemson’s definitely at the top one of my schools and he was just saying how he could use me in their defense.”

While Aveion didn’t attend Clemson’s official visit weekend, he becomes the fifth member of Clemson’s 2023 recruiting class, joining Edison (Miami, Fla.) four-star wide receiver Nathaniel Joseph, Briarwood Christian (Birmingham, Ala.) four-star quarterback Christopher Vizzina, St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.) four-star edge rusher David Ojiegbe and St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) four-star cornerback Branden Strozier.

Reed can now configure how he’ll use both the younger Terrell brother and Strozier in Clemson’s future defense.

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Major Clemson target, legacy recruit set to make commitment this afternoon

A major Clemson target is set to announce his commitment at 1 p.m. this afternoon. Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) 2023 four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell is set to announce his college decision at 1:00 p.m. Monday, he announced via social media. Terrell, …

A major Clemson target is set to announce his commitment at 1 p.m. this afternoon.

Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) 2023 four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell is set to announce his college decision at 1:00 p.m. Monday, he announced via social media. Terrell, who is coming off a visit to Tiger Town on Wednesday, June 1, will be deciding between Clemson, Michigan State, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Auburn.

At this time, The Clemson Insider has gathered enough information to make our sunny forecast for Terrell, who of course, is the younger brother of former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback, A.J. Terrell.

As we pointed out last week, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney spent a lot of time with Avieon Wednesday. While he didn’t participate in the camp, nor did he attend this past weekend’s official visit, Avieon is quite familiar with what the program has to offer and has been a priority prospect for Clemson in the 2023 recruiting class.

Clemson offered the younger Terrell brother back on April. 29, 2020, and he’s made countless trips to The Valley ever since.

The Tigers have seemingly been the leader in the clubhouse for Avieon’s recruitment since that fateful day. Over two years later, we now anticipate Avieon (5-11, 180) to join St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) four-star cornerback commit Branden Strozier in Mike Reed’s room.

We last spoke with Avieon after he attended Clemson’s Elite Junior Day at the end of January and he relayed what Clemson’s cornerbacks coach’s message was to him at the time.

“He was just saying that it’s all love, even if I go somewhere else it’s all love,” Avieon said. “But, Clemson’s definitely at the top one of my schools and he was just saying how he could use me in their defense.”

Based on our projection, Reed won’t have to worry about Avieon going elsewhere now.

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A.J. Terrell’s brother Avieon puts Clemson in top 5

NFL star and former Tiger’s brother lists Clemson in his top five schools

One of the consistent strengths we’ve seen out of Clemson over the last decade is elite production coming from their cornerbacks.

The Tigers now have another opportunity to lock up some elite talent as four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell announces Clemson among his top five choices. A prospect out of Atlanta, Georgia, Terrell announced yesterday on Twitter that he will be choosing between Clemson, Auburn, Michigan State, Texas A&M and Kentucky.

The younger brother of NFL star and former Clemson cornerback turned first-round pick, A.J. Terrell, Avieon, with his family ties, is projected to select Clemson according to 247sports. The site has him ranked as No.284 player and No.31 cornerback in their 2023 composite rankings.

After seeing what his older brother has developed into between his time and Clemson and how it translated to the NFL, it’s no wonder why the Tigers would lead consideration.

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Four-star CB Avieon Terrell has Auburn in top 5

Auburn cornerback target Avieon Terrell has released his top schools.

[autotag]Avieon Terrell[/autotag] has been an important target for Auburn for quite some time and the four-star cornerback has announced his top five schools.

The Atlanta, Georgia native has Auburn, Clemson, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Texas A&M as his finalist. While he has five finalists, Clemson and Auburn appear to be a cut above the rest.

Terrell is projected to go to Clemson by both 247Sports and On3. His connection to Clemson is strong, his older brother A.J. Terrell went to Clemson and became a first-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons. Clemson may be the favorite but Auburn is seen as the biggest challenger and has a legit shot to land him.

The 6-foot, 170-pound Terrell is ranked as the No. 284 overall player and No. 31 cornerback in the 247Sports composite ranking. It is unclear whether Auburn has extended a scholarship offer to Terrell but he did unofficially visit the Plains in March and would be a welcome addition to the 2023 recruiting class.

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Four-star DB Avieon Terrell names Michigan State football in top-5

MSU was listed in the top five for 4-star DB Avieon Terrell

Michigan State has had one of the strongest recruiting off-seasons in the history of the program. Mel Tucker has made it a priority to recruit at the highest level and is succeeding at that. The latest example of Michigan State’s hot pursuit on the trail is four-star defense back Avieon Terrell naming Michigan State within his top five.

Michigan State is featured along with Kentucky, Clemson, Texas A&M and Auburn.

Terrell is a member of Westlake High School in Atlanta, Goergia, and is ranked as a four-star prospect at No. 284 in the nation.

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Legacy recruit names Clemson among top schools

One of Clemson’s top cornerback targets in the 2023 recruiting class dropped his top five schools on Saturday afternoon via social media. Westlake (Ga.) four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell is down to Clemson, Michiagn State, Kentucky, Texas A&M and …

One of Clemson’s top cornerback targets in the 2023 recruiting class dropped his top five schools on Saturday afternoon via social media.

Westlake (Ga.) four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell is down to Clemson, Michiagn State, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Auburn.

Terrell was among the headlining visitors in attendance for Clemson’s Elite Junior Day in late January and spoke with The Clemson Insider shortly thereafter.

Mike Reed, a key member of Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s staff, has served as Terrell’s primary recruiter from the get-go. Reed, who is now Clemson’s assistant head coach, in addition to duties as cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator, had a message for Terrell when he was last on campus.

“He was just saying that it’s all love, even if I go somewhere else it’s all love,” Avieon said regarding Reed’s message to him. “But, Clemson’s definitely at the top one of my schools and he was just saying how he could use me in their defense.”

Terrell, of course, is the younger brother of former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback, A.J. Terrell. So, Avieon is quite familiar with what the program has to offer and has been a priority prospect for Clemson in the 2023 recruiting class.

Clemson offered the younger Terrell brother back on April. 29, 2020, and he’s made countless trips to The Valley ever since.

Avieon (6-0, 170) ranks as the No. 17 cornerback and No. 108 overall prospect nationally in the 2023 recruiting class, per Rivals.

As far as his recruitment is concerned, Avieon told TCI that he doesn’t have a No. 1 school right now. He wants to take other visits and let the process play out. He isn’t pressed to make a decision anytime soon and feels like he’ll know when he’s ultimately ready.

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Auburn picks up crystal ball prediction for four-star cornerback

Could Auburn be in play for four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell?

The Auburn Tigers are needing to make a push over the next several months on the recruiting trail leading up to the start of the 2022 season. It will begin with the “Tiger Takeover“.

While winning recruiting battles in the state of Alabama is important, Bryan Harsin and the staff know they can make a living in the state of Georgia as well. Plenty of talented players have come from the Peach State. This includes current running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and freshman quarterback [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag].

Another Georgia target recently picked up a crystal ball prediction to join the Auburn football program. Avieon Terrell of Westlake in Atlanta, Georgia.

Terrell picks up prediction to Auburn

Terrell is the younger brother of former Clemson Tiger and current Atlanta Falcon cornerback A.J. Terrell. That could lead him to choose his brother’s alma mater, but I wouldn’t place too much stock into where his brother went. Choosing Auburn could be a quicker path to starting early on in his collegiate career.

Terrell is currently ranked as a four-star cornerback according to 247Sports composite rankings. His offer list includes Clemson, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Tennessee Vols, USC Trojans, and the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Auburn Tigers don’t appear to be on the list of teams that have offered Terrell according to 247Sports. Although he did spend time on the Plains in March for an unofficial visit.

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Four-star cornerback sets visit to Auburn

Auburn will have an important visitor during March.

Auburn will be getting a talented cornerback on campus next week. Four-star cornerback Avieon Terrell will be visiting The Plains on Monday, March 14, for an unofficial visit.

Terrell is coming off a strong performance at the Atlanta Under Armour Camp where he impressed with his improved coverage skills. He is the younger brother of former Clemson cornerback and current Atlanta Falcons star A.J. Terrell.

Terrell is being recruited by several top schools including the Florida Gators, Clemson Tigers, and the LSU Tigers. While he has an obvious connection to Clemson, Auburn getting him for a visit is important.

Rivals’ views Terrell as a top-110 prospect in the 2023 class and a top-20 cornerback while ESPN, 247 and On3 are a little lower on him.

 

Avieon Terrell’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 – 56 66
Rivals 4 109 17 10
ESPN 4 247 22 32
On3 Recruiting 4 – 33 33
247 Composite 4 242 25 26

Vitals

Hometown Atlanta, Georgia
Projected Position Cornerback
Height 6-0
Weight 170
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Not yet offered a scholarship.
  • He is visiting Auburn on March 14. It is an unofficial visit.

Offers

  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • LSU
  • Miami
  • Tennessee
  • Clemson
  • Michigan State

Crystal Ball

No Crystal Ball predictions.

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Legacy recruit: Clemson’s Elite Junior Day felt like a ‘family atmosphere’

Among the headlining visitors in attendance for Clemson’s Elite Junior Day, last Saturday was Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) four-star Avieon Terrell, the No. 15 cornerback in the 2023 class, according to Rivals. Terrell (6-0, 170) recently spoke with The …

Among the headlining visitors in attendance for Clemson’s Elite Junior Day, last Saturday was Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) four-star Avieon Terrell, the No. 15 cornerback in the 2023 class, according to Rivals.

Terrell (6-0, 170) recently spoke with The Clemson Insider about his experience on campus this past weekend. It was his first time back in The Valley in nearly a year.

“The junior day visit was good,” Terrell said. “It felt like a family atmosphere down there. Good coaching staff and a good culture.”

What was the highlight of Terrell’s return visit to The Valley?

“Dabo talking to us,” he added,” just them taking us around the campus and everything. Everything was smooth. That was a great [speech] he gave. Shoot, it was three hours. That was great.”

Obviously, being the younger brother of a former Clemson standout, Terrell is quite familiar with what Clemson’s culture entails. Every time he steps back on campus, he’s automatically hit with that family feeling. It’s not an on-off switch, rather it just speaks to what Dabo Swinney and his staff have built.

A key member of Swinney’s staff, Mike Reed, who is now Clemson’s assistant head coach, in addition to duties as cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator, has served as Terrell’s primary recruiter from the get-go.

“He was just saying that it’s all love, even if I go somewhere else it’s all love,” Avieon said of Reed’s message to him. “But, Clemson’s definitely at the top one of my schools and he was just saying how he could use me in their defense.”

Terrell, of course, is the younger brother of former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell.

According to Avieon, if he were to come to Clemson, Reed told him that first and foremost, he would use him as a man-coverage cornerback. He indicated that that was the most important thing he heard all weekend.

The way A.J. developed under Reed’s tutelage is something that clearly sticks with Avieon. Aveion said that Clemson will always be on his mind because of the way his brother developed under Reed and the way they’ve treated his family from the moment his older brother stepped on campus.

How did the Terrell family enjoy the visit?

“They definitely felt great about it,” Aveion said. “We always used to be up there. We haven’t been there in a year and they started reminiscing about everything. So, they like it.”

Clemson certainly helped themselves during Avieon’s Elite Junior Day visit. 

“Yes for sure,” he said. “They definitely did.”

He was one of two cornerbacks on campus, the other being Coppell (Texas) four-star cornerback Braxton Myers, who was recently offered by the Tigers last month.

Avieon felt that Clemson only having 19 prospects on campus for its junior day was “cool’ and “unique.” It was only him and Myers in the meeting room and they talked with Reed and went over how the Tigers run their defense and everything.

As far as his recruitment is concerned, Avieon doesn’t have a No. 1 school right now. He wants to take other visits and let the process play out. He isn’t pressed to make a decision anytime soon and feels like he’ll know when he’s ultimately ready.

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Elite Junior Day preview: Top talent flocking to Tiger Town

Clemson is set to host a plethora of top talent on Saturday, when the Tigers will hold their elite junior day and welcome some of the nation’s top prospects in the 2023 class to campus. One of the headlining junior day visitors will be Birmingham …

Clemson is set to host a plethora of top talent on Saturday, when the Tigers will hold their elite junior day and welcome some of the nation’s top prospects in the 2023 class to campus.

One of the headlining junior day visitors will be Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian four-star signal caller Christopher Vizzina (pictured above), the No. 8 quarterback and No. 85 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Vizzina camped at Clemson last summer and returned to campus for the Wake Forest game on Nov. 20, when he picked up an offer from the Tigers. He will be the lone quarterback on campus for Clemson’s elite junior day.

“I’m super excited,” he told The Clemson Insider. “It’s their elite junior day, so everybody up there is one of the top players in the country, so that should be really awesome.”

Among the other headliners expected to be on hand for Clemson’s elite junior day are a pair of five-star defensive tackles in Thompson High School (Alabaster, Ala.)’s Peter Woods and Warner Robins (Ga.) High School’s Vic Burley.

Woods, ranked as the No. 4 defensive lineman in the 2023 class per the 247Sports Composite, released a top six in December that included Clemson along with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Oregon. The Tigers extended an offer to Woods back on June 1 of last year – the first day they began offering prospects in the 2023 class. He visited Clemson during the Dabo Swinney Camp last June and returned to campus for the Boston College and Florida State games in October.

Burley, ranked as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the 2023 class according to the 247Sports Composite, likewise received an offer from Clemson on June 1. He was on campus last June as well and returned to Tiger Town for the UConn game in November.

Several other big-time defensive linemen are also slated to be in attendance for Saturday’s elite junior day, including Highland Home (Ala.) four-star Keldric Faulk, Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola four-star Derrick LeBlanc, Columbus (Ga.) Carver four-star Darron Reed, New Bern (N.C.) four-star Keith Sampson and Hickory (N.C.) four-star Rico Walker.

Faulk, Reed, Sampson and Walker all earned offers from Clemson earlier this month. Sampson dropped a top five on Jan. 15 featuring Clemson, Georgia, NC State, Ohio State and South Carolina, while LeBlanc, who received an offer from Clemson last September, named the Tigers one of his final seven schools in December along with Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State and UCF.

A longstanding Clemson cornerback target in the 2023 class who will make his way back to campus Saturday is Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake four-star Avieon Terrell – of course, the younger brother of former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell.

Clemson offered the younger Terrell back in April 2020, and he’s made countless trips to The Valley ever since. He is ranked as the No. 15 cornerback and No. 103 overall prospect nationally in the 2023 class, per Rivals.

Terrell will be joined at Clemson’s elite junior day by a couple of other standout defensive backs: Coppell (Texas) four-star cornerback Braxton Myers and Selma (Ala.) four-star safety DaKaari Nelson.

Myers received an offer from Clemson on Wednesday of last week, and head coach Dabo Swinney paid a visit to his school earlier this week. Nelson doesn’t currently hold an offer from the Tigers, though they’re showing substantial interest and co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Mickey Conn stopped by his school on Thursday.

“Lately they’ve been saying they like the way I play and they want to offer me, but Coach Swinney wants to see me in person before they do,” Nelson told The Clemson Insider in a phone interview Thursday.

Other prominent prospects planning to attend Clemson’s elite junior day include Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity Catholic four-star running back Justice Haynes, Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan four-star offensive lineman Sam Pendleton, Lakeland (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Tyler Williams and Jacksonville (Fla.) Andrew Jackson four-star linebacker Grayson Howard.

As always, visitor lists like this one are fluid and subject to change. But here is the full list of prospects that The Clemson Insider has confirmed as expected visitors for Saturday’s elite junior day:

Warner Robins (Ga.) 2023 5-star DL Vic Burley

Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson 2023 5-star DL Peter Woods

Columbus (Ga.) Carver 2023 4-star DL Darron Reed

Highland Home (Ala.) 2023 4-star DL Keldric Faulk

New Bern (N.C.) 2023 4-star DL Keith Sampson

Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola 2023 4-star DL Derrick LeBlanc

Hickory (N.C.) 2023 4-star DL Rico Walker

Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian 2023 4-star QB Christopher Vizzina

Selma (Ala.) 2023 4-star S DaKaari Nelson

Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan 2023 4-star OL Sam Pendleton

Lakeland (Fla.) 2023 4-star WR Tyler Williams

Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity Catholic 2023 4-star RB Justice Haynes

Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake 2023 4-star CB Avieon Terrell

Jacksonville (Fla.) Andrew Jackson 2023 4-star LB Grayson Howard

Coppell (Texas) 2023 4-star S Braxton Myers

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