By Hale McGranahan.

[autotag]Noah DeHond[/autotag]’s stock has seen a dramatic uptick since moving into the 2017 class.

The change from the 2016 class was made official when DeHond finalized his plans to transfer from McQuaid Jesuit (Rochester, N.Y.) to the Peddie School (Hightstown, N.J.).

DeHond got word of Clemson’s offer late last week when he called defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

“He was just saying that they really like my film and they want to get me down there for a visit,” DeHond said last Friday, during an interview with TheClemsonInsider.

“He said that they’re graduating a lot of linemen, so there are going to be some spots open, so they’re definitely going to recruit me hard.”

Seven days before they offered, Clemson got a heads up from DeHond’s coach at The Peddie School.

“My coach called them up last Thursday and they offered me yesterday, so not very long,” DeHond said, when asked how long he’s been communicating with Clemson.

Both 247 and Rivals rate him as a three-star prospect. According to 247, he’s the No. 30 offensive tackle in the class of 2017.

Despite living close to 13 hours from Clemson, DeHond is relatively familiar with the Tigers.

“They’re consistently really good. They’re one of the only schools in the country to win 10 games or more in the last four seasons or something like that,” he said. “I know it’s a very good school. I know it’s a beautiful campus and they’re up there with the big dogs every year.”

At some point along the way, DeHond plans to make the journey south, but no arrangements have been made.

“It has great academics. It has everything I’m looking for,” DeHond said.

Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, UNC, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin have also offered.