A number of defenders currently committed to Clemson are experiencing strong senior seasons for their high school teams.
Three-star in-state DT Jaden Wuerth (Dutch Fork), who is one of the more underrated players currently committed to the Tigers, has had such a strong regular season that he was recently named one of the five finalists for Mr. Football in the Palmetto State.
Wuerth has 51 tackles, 15 sacks, 24 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles through nine games. He is the anchor up front for a Dutch Fork team looking to make another deep playoff run in the Palmetto State.
Four-star DE commit Desmond Malpress (Atlantic Coast, FL) is having a productive senior season himself. The 6-foot-3 edge rusher finished the regular season with 52 tackles, 13 sacks, 17 tackles for loss and 40 QB pressures. Malpress also has seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two punt blocks.
Multiple recruiting services rank the blue-chip talent among the Top 140 players in the 2027 class, regardless of position, and he ranks as high as No. 12 among all edge rushers in the country.
Three-star DE JiQuan Rogers (Ramsay, AL) is another commit along the defensive line experiencing a stellar senior campaign. The 6-foot-3 pass rusher finished the regular season with 46 tackles, 15 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups. His 15 sacks rank third in the state of Alabama.
