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Clemson lands huge commitment from 2025 4-star safety Jordan Young

Clemson lands a huge commitment.

Clemson football’s 2025 recruiting class gained a major addition on Saturday as 4-star safety Jordan Young from Monroe, North Carolina, committed to the Tigers. Choosing Clemson over other top programs like NC State, Michigan, and Florida State, Young announced during a high school ceremony. Young’s decision solidifies Clemson’s secondary future, with him joining 4-star Tae Harris as the second defensive back commitment in the class.

Young has been a high-priority target for Clemson since receiving an offer in June 2022. After being considered a Clemson lean, NC State briefly gained momentum during the summer. However, multiple game-day visits, including Clemson’s big win over NC State in September and their recent victory over Virginia, helped solidify Young’s interest in the Tigers. His latest visit was to Michigan just last week, where he watched the Wolverines take down in-state rival Michigan State.

Young is a highly ranked prospect, standing at No. 106 overall and the ninth-best safety according to ESPN. On Friday, he was also named North Carolina’s Big 22 Player of the Year for the second straight season, a testament to his talent on both sides of the ball. He has accumulated nearly 2,500 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns on offense, with an impressive 17 career interceptions as a defender, including five in his senior season.

Young’s addition returns Clemson’s 2025 class to 14 pledges after the Tigers flipped 4-star offensive lineman Gavin Blanchard from UCF on Friday. However, the class also saw 4-star cornerback Graceson Littleton reopen his recruitment. With these latest changes, Clemson now ranks 17th in the 247Sports Team Composite Rankings for 2025.

Michigan football makes top group for yet another elite 2025 safety

Could a crowded room get more crowded? #GoBlue

Michigan football is loading up on safeties in the 2025 cycle with two top 100 prospects committed in four-stars Kainoa Winston and Ivan Taylor. Though it would appear that the Wolverines would be full at the position, is there a chance they could land another?

If nothing else, the aforementioned duo isn’t scaring off another elite safety.

2025 Monroe (N.C.) four-star safety Jordan Young, rated highest by ESPN at No. 39 overall, dropped his top four on Tuesday, and the maize and blue made the cut, along with Clemson, Florida State, and North Carolina State. Clemson is the presumed leader with the lead in both the 247Sports Crystal Ball and On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Michigan did appear to be in a good position for Young, though still likely trailing the others. Now that the Wolverines have two commits at the position, it’s unlikely that Young will want to join such a crowded room given his other opportunities.

Elite 2025 safety sets Michigan football visit

The interest here is real. #GoBlue

June 21 is shaping up to be a huge visit date for Michigan football. Especially as it will host a recently offered safety who appears to have strong interest in the Wolverines.

It wasn’t that long ago that the maize and blue offered Jordan Young, a 2025 safety from Monroe (N.C.). Even though they got in late, Young put Michigan football in his top group, potentially making up some ground with perceived leaders Clemson and Florida State.

On Saturday, Young announced that he will use one of his official visits to check out Ann Arbor again (he visited unofficially on April 15), indicating he’s doing more than playing lip service to Sherrone Moore and the staff.

Young will be visiting on the same day as 2025 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng.

Clemson is considered to have the edge for his services, but given his multiple visits, it does appear that he’s pliable and could find himself in a winged helmet.

According to 247Sports’ proprietary rankings, Young is the No. 29 player in the country and the nation’s second-best safety.

On3: Michigan football surging for elite 2025 safety

#Michigan is making a strong, late push. #GoBlue

Michigan football recruiting has been lagging (at least compared to last year but not to most years) though it’s starting to pick up.

The Wolverines tend to get the most momentum in May and June and given the offseason changes with Sherrone Moore taking over in late January, it stands to reason that he would focus more on building out the current team before setting the tone for future teams via recruiting.

One name that’s coming up of late is 2025 Monroe (N.C). four-star safety Jordan Young who only got his offer from the Wolverines on March 20 before visiting Ann Arbor on April 15. He subsequently listed Michigan in his top eight and apparently feels that the maize and blue are making a strong impression.

On3’s Chad Simmons posted some intel (subscription required) and noted that Michigan football is making a push for the No. 2 safety in the nation.

Heading into official visits, Clemson and Florida State are doing the best job in this race. Michigan offered Jordan Young a little later with the new staff, but his visit to Ann Arbor opened his eyes too. Official visits will be a big factor for him, but a decision is not expected until the fall. The Seminoles and Tigers are setting the pace, but Michigan has quickly jumped into this race.

Clemson is still the perceived leader, leading the On3 RPM with a 24.7% chance he ends up a Tiger. But given the late push by the maize and blue and that they ended up making the cut for his top schools so quickly following the offer, there appears to be a chance that Michigan could come out on top in the end.

Young isn’t expected to make a decision until October 12.

2025 safety Jordan Young includes Vols in top eight

2025 safety prospect Jordan Young includes Tennessee in top eight schools.

2025 safety prospect Jordan Young announced his top eight schools.

Tennessee joins Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina State, North Carolina and Texas A&M as Young’s top schools in his recruitment.

The 6-foot, 184-pound four-star safety is from Monroe High School in Monroe, North Carolina.

Young is the No. 44 overall player in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 4 safety and No. 4 player in North Carolina, according to 247Sports.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to Young on March 2, 2023.

The Vols have nine commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton and wide receiver Radarious Jackson.

Clemson lands in the top 8 for a 2025 top 30 recruit, Jordan Young

Clemson is in Jordan Young’s top 8 schools.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program look to continue their hot run in the 2025 recruiting class with this top-tier safety. 

Monroe (N.C.) High School four-star Jordan Young took to social media Monday to announce his top 8 schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with  Alabama, NC State, Michigan, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Florida State, and Tennessee for his commitment. 

According to 247Sports rankings, Young is the No. 2 safety and No. 29 overall player in the 2025 class. He is an excellent talent with two crystal ball predictions to land with Clemson. 

The 2025 class has been very friendly toward the Tigers and Young looks like he could be the next piece added to Clemson’s stacked class.

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Elite 2025 safety Jordan Young still considering Penn State

Penn State is going after one of the top safeties in the Class of 2025.

Penn State continues looking to build upon their strong showing so far in the class of 2025 and are coming out of a weekend where many of their top targets were on campus to witness spring practice in person.

At this time, many of the uncommitted recruits are still gathering information on different schools interested in them before planning out official visits for later in the summer.

While early commitments always garner attention and give fans and the coaching staff something they can tangibly see on paper, there are many players out there who won’t be choosing their college until later in the process.

That’s the case with four-star safety [autotag]Jordan Young[/autotag].

The North Carolina native is ranked as the 33rd-best player in the country and second overall at his position according to On3’s Industry Rankings.

According to Chad Simmons of On3, he’s also planning on announcing his commitment on Oct. 10. This will come after he visits Clemson, Florida State and Tennessee (which are already scheduled), but he also told the insider that he’s still considering Penn State amongst others (subscription required).

That interest could also lead to an official visit from Young this summer, but he also wants to take some trips to different campuses to get a feel for different atmospheres on gamedays.

For the Nittany Lions, this would be a huge get.

They only have one defensive back committed in the class currently, three-star cornerback [autotag]Xxavier Thomas[/autotag].

It will be interesting to see how this recruitment progresses since he’s yet to visit Happy Valley out of his 18 total trips he’s taken so far.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine currently has Clemson as the favorites to land Young with a 29.6% chance, followed by Tennessee at 17.4%.

Clemson receives crystal ball prediction for four-star top 30 recruit in the country

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have an excellent chance of landing this 2025 four-star safety.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are among the hottest teams recruiting in the 2025 class and that trend continues with some excellent crystal ball predictions coming their way this week. 

The latest prediction came for four-star Monroe High School (Monroe, N.C.) safety Jordan Young, who received his second crystal ball prediction to the Tigers on Wednesday. The prediction came from 247Sports Notre Dame Insider Tom Loy, who is currently 26/26 on his predictions in this class. 

According to 247Sports rankings, Young is the No. 2 safety and No. 29 overall player in the 2025 class. He is an excellent talent with two crystal ball predictions to land with Clemson. This program has more great recruiting opportunities, and they continue to prove that they remain among the elite in college football.

2025 North Carolina safety schedules Tennessee visit

2025 North Carolina safety schedules Tennessee visit.

2025 safety prospect Jordan Young will officially visit Tennessee.

Young will visit the Vols on June 21, according to On3. He will also visit Clemson on May 31 and Florida State on June 14.

Young visited Tennessee on July 29, 2023.

The 6-foot, 184-pound four-star safety is from Monroe High School in Monroe, North Carolina.

Young is the No. 44 overall player in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 4 safety and No. 4 player in North Carolina.

Tennessee is one of seven Southeastern Conference schools to offer Young. The Vols offered Young a scholarship on March 1, 2023.

Wake Forest was the first school to offer a scholarship to Young on Jan. 17, 2023.

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.