SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The latest addition to Clemson’s 2026 recruiting class was a big one.

Four-star safety Kentavion “Polo” Anderson announced a commitment to the Tigers last Friday, giving Dabo Swinney a big recruiting win over in-state rival South Carolina.

It was the end of a long recruiting process that really kicked into high gear last summer, and Dorman head coach Jake Morris watched on as Anderson handled the pressure like a champ.

“Very mature, he has handled it well. Hasn’t got rattled,” Morris told The Clemson Insider. “He has stayed level to who he is. He has been consistent with that, and I am proud of him for how he’s done it. He’s made the decision where he wants to go, and he didn’t waver from that.”

While Anderson didn’t officially pick up an offer from the Tigers until late last year, Clemson was always the sentimental favorite.

“I think he has always been a Clemson fan,” Morris added. “He grew up with that as a dream school. He wanted to go to Clemson. The interaction he has had with coach Swinney and coach Conn, being on campus, getting a feel of the campus, he was at home and that is where he wanted to go.”

Standing 6-foot-2, Anderson will bring plenty of length and athleticism to the backend of the Clemson defense. Not to mention the speed. He ranks as one of the 10-best safeties in the class, so there’s no question about his talent level.

At the same time, Morris insists the Tigers are getting an even better person off the field and that he will be a perfect cultural fit.

“They are getting a tremendous young man,” Morris said. “He is the all-around package. He is great with our kids, great with our youth. My daughter personally is six, and Polo, she loves him to death. Just loves him. He treats her with so much love and respect. It speaks volumes about the kind of person he is.”

With Anderson’s commitment now behind him, Anderson can fully focus on his final season of high school, something that should pay dividends for Dorman in the fall.

“I think it does,” Morris said. “This is stressful for these guys. This has been a process going on since last summer. He has finally narrowed it down to where he wanted to go, and I think that is a relief for him. Now he can just go focus on his senior season, have fun, and be a kid.”