CLEMSON — One of the top in-state prospects for the 2028 recruiting class made his first game-day visit over the weekend.

OL Brody Lorenzo (Dutch Fork) made the short trip to the Upstate for Clemson’s home loss to Syracuse.

“The hospitality — they all treated me like I was family,” Lorenzo told The Clemson Insider. “Everybody came up to me and said, ‘Hey.’ I talked to a lot of the coaches. Very, very nice. I loved it.”

With a lightning delay that extended halftime more than 90 minutes, it was a long afternoon. However, when the game kicked off at noon, the stadium was almost at capacity, and for the first half at least, the environment hit the mark, even though the Tigers weren’t playing well.

After the delay, most of the fans elected not to return, but Lorenzo didn’t care. Being a center himself, he was more concerned with watching Ryan Linthicum.

“The environment really stood out to me,” Lorenzo said. “My first time being up to Clemson for a game. It was cool to watch the O-line. I have always watched Ryan Linthicum. Seeing him play and trying to learn from it, that was cool seeing it up close.”

He also got to spend a little time with offensive line coach Matt Luke.

“I got to spend about 10 minutes with him,” Lorenzo said. “I like him a lot. He is a great O-line coach. He said to keep getting better and keep coming back.”

NC State and Cincinnati were his first Power-4 offers. The Bearcats offered in May, with the Wolfpack pulling the trigger in June. Liberty, App State and East Tennessee have all offered, as well.

Lorenzo knows Clemson won’t even start offering players in his class until next June, and he has no issue remaining patient.

“Right now, I am just worried about building relationships,” Lorenzo said. “Getting to know them and seeing how they play. My parents always say worry about the money and that stuff later down the line. Right now, I am just going on visits, getting to know the schools and the scheme and stuff. Seeing how they operate. That is my main priority right now.”

However, when the time comes, it’s an offer he would love to have, particularly since he has a family connection to the school.

“I have always thought about it,” Lorenzo said. “Every time I see them play, I have thought, ‘Dang, I hope I get to play there one day.’ My uncle went to Clemson as a student, so I have always wanted an offer from there. I have always loved Clemson.”

While Lorenzo is still extremely early in the process and has a long way to go, he does already know exactly what it is he is looking for in a school.

“Wherever is the best opportunity for me to develop as a player and person, that is where I am going to go.”

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