Tag: Clemson 2025 recruiting

Clemson lands in the Top 12 for 4-star cornerback Timothy Merritt

Clemson lands in the Top 12 for 4-star cornerback Timothy Merritt.

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are hard at work recruiting in the 2025 class and continue to make progress toward building one of the best classes in the country.

Four-star cornerback Timothy Merritt took to social media Saturday night to announce his top 12 schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with Texas A&M, Missouri, Mississippi State, UCF, Arkansas, LSU, Tennessee, Florida Ole Miss, Auburn, and Texas for his commitment.

According to Rivals’ rankings, Merritt is a 4-star recruit and the No.36 ranked cornerback in the 2025 class. He currently holds 24 Division-I offers, but only 12 teams remain in the hunt for the Alabama cornerback.

Clemson lands in the Top 4 for a top-tier OL target in the 2025 class

Clemson looks to continue their hot trend in the 2025 class with this top-tier recruit.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff are among the hottest teams recruiting in the 2025 class and recently landed in the Top 4 for a top recruit at a position of need.

Evans (Ga.) high school four-star interior offensive lineman Mason Short took to social media Friday to announce his final four schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with Georgia, Ohio State, and Kentucky.

Short decommitted from Alabama following the retirement of Nick Saban, allowing other programs an opportunity to land the highly-rated offensive lineman. According to 247Sports composite rankings, Short ranks as the No. 7 IOL and the No. 164 overall player in the 2025 class.

Short currently holds 3 crystal ball predictions for Georgia, but all are from a month ago. Clemson could very well still be very much in the hunt here.

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Clemson Makes the Cut for a 4-star Top 100 Defensive Lineman

Clemson makes the top 7 for a highly touted defensive line recruit.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff are building one of the best 2025 recruiting classes in college football, and the Tigers found themselves in the Top 7 for another top 100 recruit.

Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett took to social media Thursday to announce his top 7 choices, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers will compete with Georgia, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Alabama, USC and Ole Miss. Some top schools in the country are all going after the big-time defensive lineman.

According to 247Sports rankings, Garrett is the No. 9 defensive lineman and the No. 94 overall player in the 2025 class. This will be a player we monitor closely as the Tigers look to continue to bolster their defensive line for the future.

Peach State 4-star offensive lineman announces Clemson in Top 10

A top-rated 2025 offensive line target has announced Clemson in his Top 10 schools.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff are off to a scorching hot start recruiting in the 2025 class and look to continue this run over the rest of the offseason.

The latest news coming from the 2025 class is with 4-star offensive line target Justin Hasenhuetl, who took to social media Wednesday to announce his top 10 school choices. Clemson made the cut, competing with Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Florida State, Southern Cal, Arkansas, and Miami for his commitment.

According to 247Sports rankings, Hasenhuetl is the No.4 interior offensive lineman and the No.100 overall player in the 2025 class. Clemson would love to add a player of his caliber at a position of need.

Clemson named among the hottest team’s recruiting in the 2025 class

Clemson’s 2025 class is shaping up excellently early in the recruiting cycle.

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are showcasing exceptional recruiting prowess for the 2025 class at Clemson. With 11 commitments already secured, the Tigers are assembling a formidable lineup of talent from across the nation. The caliber of players already committed to the program reflects Clemson’s unwavering commitment to excellence and signals a promising future for the team.

From top-tier prospects to promising newcomers, Clemson’s recruiting efforts underscore their enduring strength and determination for the seasons ahead. The Tigers’ ability to attract top talent speaks volumes about their status as a powerhouse in college football, setting the stage for continued success on the field.

According to 247Sports, the Tigers are one of the hottest teams recruiting in 2025.

When you look at this Clemson recruiting class, the strength is in the trenches on both sides of the ball. They landed three big, functional pass rushers. Offensively, Brayden Jacobs, Easton Ware and Jaylan Beckley are large, athletic offensive linemen. When a kid commits to Clemson, they normally don’t waiver and decommit. This feels like a top-10 class. This is an excellent start. It starts with those two new assistant coaches in Nick Eason and Matt Luke.

No doubt an excellent start, Clemson’s staff changes paying dividends in an area where the Tigers are desperate to succeed. If they aren’t going to be active in the transfer portal, they need to hit the recruiting trail.

While the Tigers’ 2024 class is strong, the 2025 class looks special.

Where Clemson Ranks in 2025 Recruiting Rankings After Multiple Huge Commitments

Clemson is flying up 2025 team recruiting rankings after multiple huge commitments.

Excitement brews for Clemson football as their recruiting efforts gain momentum.

Under the guidance of head coach Dabo Swinney, the Tigers find themselves in a unique position. With Swinney at the helm, Clemson’s approach diverges from conventional programs as they steer clear of the transfer portal. Instead, they invest heavily in recruiting, a strategy that demands success.

Despite being in the early stages of the 2025 recruiting cycle, Clemson emerges as a powerhouse. Within a mere 24 hours, the Tigers secured commitments from three four-star recruits, addressing critical positions. On the offensive line, they landed Brayden Jacobs and Jaylan Beckley while landing Isaiah Campbell on the defensive line. 

With this excellent run of recruiting, the Tigers have flown up team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class. Check out Clemson’s 2025 class ranking for three major recruiting platforms below.

247Sports Composite: No. 2

On3: No. 4

Rivals: No. 3

Social media reacts: Clemson is scorching hot recruiting in the 2025 class

Clemson has been firing on all cylinders in the 2025 recruiting class.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff have been scorching hot recruiting in the 2025 class.

Their latest commitment came from four-star defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell. Listed at 6’5″, 265 pounds, Campbell (Southern High School, Durham, N.C.) chose Clemson over ACC rivals Florida State and North Carolina and regional rivals Alabama and Auburn. Campbell was in Tiger Town over the weekend for Clemson’s Elite Junior Day Event on Saturday. He announced his commitment on Monday, becoming the Tigers’ third four-star commitment in 24 hours.

It has been an excellent recruiting run for Clemson, who has arguably the top 2025 class in the country right now. Here is a look at how social media reacted to Clemson landing Campbell.

Clemson ranks top 3 in ESPN’s latest 2025 recruiting class rankings update

Clemson’s 2025 recruiting class is one of the top 3 in the country right now.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff are doing phenomenal recruiting in the 2025 class, and it shows. 

The Tigers recently landed one of the top recruits in the country in defensive end Ari Watford, who is the No.1 edge in the 2025 class. It was a huge commitment landed for Clemson, who needs to hit big on recruiting if they won’t be active in the transfer portal. 

ESPN recently updated their 2025 recruiting class team rankings, with Clemson landing at No.3 in the country ($$$).

The Tigers have checked several boxes with commitments at different positions. They already have a pair of running backs in this class in Davidson and in-state prospect Marquise Henderson. Davidson has a nice blend of size, speed and power while rushing for 2,700 yards with 43 touchdowns this season. Henderson, at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, is more slightly built, but is explosive with big-play speed and was very productive as a junior, rushing for over 2,300 yards.

Quarterback Blake Hebert missed most of his junior season with an injury, but he has good size and a smooth, compact delivery who moves well and can extend plays. On defense, Watford gives them a lengthy player with good initial quickness that can develop into a disruptive edge rusher. In the trenches, defensive tackle Amare Adams is the top-ranked player in the state.

It is definitely early in the recruiting process for 2025, but the Tigers are in an excellent place right now. Coaching changes have proven to be effective for the program, as Clemson is recruiting with the best of the best.

Now is not the time to get complacent, however, as Clemson has a major opportunity here. If they can keep the momentum up like they have, this class will surely be in the top 10 when all is said and done.

Social media reacts: Clemson makes a splash landing No.1 edge in 2025 class Ari Watford

Clemson landed the No.1 edge rusher in the 2025 class on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Clemson football achieved a significant triumph in recruiting as they secured the commitment of Ari Watford, a four-star defensive end and one of the standout edge rushers in the 2025 class.

Hailing from Maury High School in Norfolk, Va., Watford made the decision to join Clemson, opting for the Tigers over prominent competitors such as Ohio State, Penn State, in-state rival South Carolina, and ACC counterparts Virginia Tech and Syracuse.

A huge signing for the Tigers, Watford is one of the top recruits in the country. According to On3’s industry rankings, he is the No.1 edge and the No.21 overall player in the 2025 class. Another huge piece will be joining Clemson’s stacked defensive line.

With the news comes reactions. Here is a look at how X (formerly known as Twitter) reacted to the huge commitment.

Swinney and Conn visit a highly touted 4-star safety in the 2025 class

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are out and about on the recruiting trail.

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are out and about on the recruiting trail as they look to land some of the top recruits across the country in the upcoming 2025 recruiting class.

The coaching staff has seemingly been everywhere of late, with Swinney and safeties coach Mickey Conn recently paying a visit to one of the best safeties in the 2025 class, four-star Jordan Young. The coaches stopped by Monroe (N.C.) High School, giving the top recruit a personal visit as they pitch themselves and the program.

According to 247Sports rankings, Young is the No.3 safety and the No.29 overall player in the 2025 class. He is an undeniable talent and a player for whom the Tigers are in the hunt.

Making his top 13, Clemson is competing with Alabama, Miami, Tennessee, Penn State, Southern Cal, Texas, LSU, Florida State, NC State, South Carolina, Notre Dame and North Carolina for his commitment.