CHARLOTTE — Clemson added another vital piece to its 2026 recruiting class last week when Gordon Sellars announced a commitment to the Tigers.

The four-star wide receiver announced the commitment during a ceremony at Providence Day, picking Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina A&T. Sellars is the third receiver to commit over the past six weeks, giving the Tigers one of the best groups of wideouts in the country.

Providence Day head coach Chad Grier has seen Sellars’ development firsthand, and the head coach is convinced Clemson is getting a skill player who will leave his mark on the program.

“They are getting a dawg,” Grier told The Clemson Insider. “Make no mistake, the kid can play. He is 6-foot-3, 195. He is strong, he is fast. He can run, he can jump. He is a teammate, and he will be a willing blocker. He will run his route full speed, whether he is getting the ball or not. He is just a great player.”

However, as good as Sellars has been on the field, Grier believes the Tigers are getting an even better person off of it.

“He’s really outgoing, fun and charismatic. He will light up a room,” Grier added. “He is very affectionate. He is just an old soul that way. Just a good young man. After getting in the ears of some of the Clemson coaches, I think he is a Clemson kind of guy.”

As his head coach, Grier had an up-close look at how Sellars handled the recruiting process, noting in his opening remarks at the ceremony that the blue-chip talent had never once mentioned money. In the current NIL era, Grier called it “refreshing.”

“Beautifully. Knew it was going to happen,” Grier said of how Sellars has handled all the attention. “I think sometimes he and his parents weren’t sure it was going to happen, but it was destined to happen.”

“He just works so hard. You saw the results, and it never went to his head. I think that is the most refreshing thing. It has never been about him in terms of his ego or how many offers he could get. It was about where he could find the best fit.”

As a junior, Sellars developed into an explosive playmaker in helping his team reach the state title game. He reeled in 50 catches for 975 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the team in all three of those categories.

At the end of the day, Grier believes the culture inside Dabo Swinney’s program was the deciding factor, and after Friday’s announcement, the Tigers will be the team next benefiting from those playmaking abilities.

“I think Clemson did a great job investing in the relationships with him,” Grier said. “I think they got the right kid for their program.”