Matt Luke’s first full recruiting cycle at Clemson has been a rousing success.

After landing commitments from two blue-chip talents last week, Luke has now secured verbal pledges from six offensive linemen in the 2026 class, with each of the six being tabbed as four-star talents by at least one of the recruiting services.

It all started when Braden Wilmes committed late last year, then Adam Guthrie, Grant Wise and Chance Barclay all jumped in during the Elite Retreat in March. Leo Delaney and Carter Scruggs both announced last week, coming off the big official visit weekend.

It’s without question the best class of linemen of the Dabo Swinney era, and it just might be the best in program history. It is the backbone of a 2026 class that currently ranks inside the Top 5 nationally.

Not only is it a strong group of linemen from a quantity standpoint, but it also features plenty of quality. Five of the six are ranked inside the Top 250. Delaney is a Top 100 talent and Barclay is inside the Top 120.

Then there is the size. Wilmes checks in at 6-foot-8, Guthrie at 6-foot-7 and Delaney at 6-foot-6. Scruggs is 6-foot-5, with Barclay and Wise both standing 6-foot-3.

Four of the six picked up offers last June, when the staff began extending offers to prospects in the current class. That’s a pretty astounding hit rate. Wilmes and Guthrie both picked up their offers last fall.

It goes without saying that Luke still has to hang onto these guys through signing day. After all of the late defections in the last recruiting class, it needs to be said. However, all six of these guys appear to be fully locked in. Not to mention, most of those defections last year were due to the Tigers getting outbid, but with the House Settlement that ushers in revenue sharing being finalized late last week, Clemson is in a much better spot from a financial standpoint.

The results speak for themselves, and the future certainly looks bright for a position group that the Tigers have had their share of struggles recruiting in the past.