Clemson Lands Another Huge Commitment, Fifth of Weekend

The commitments keep rolling in for Clemson. Four-star OL Chancellor Barcaly (First Academy, Orlando, FL) announced a commitment to the Tigers late Sunday, giving Clemson a total of five verbal pledges this weekend. Barclay chose the Tigers over Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. “Matt Luke brings the energy,” Barclay told TCI in a previous interview. “Most […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: 5-Star Gets Visit from Reed, Multiple Staffs Visit with Clemson Commit

With the contact period set to end on February 1, members of the Clemson coaching staff are out in full force this week. Cornerbacks coach Mike Reed was in Ohio visiting with 5-star CB Elbert Hill (Archbishop Hoban, Akron). Hill is the top corner in the 2026 class per the 247 Composite Rankings and also […]

Top 100 Recruit Locks in Official Visit to Clemson

Clemson’s big official visit weekend is still a few months out, but one top offensive line target has already locked in the date. 4-star Chancellor Barclay (First Academy, Orlando, FL) will be at the event that will run from May 30 to June 1. Barclay tells The Clemson Insider that he also plans to attend […]

Tigers in Top Group for 4-Star, Top-100 Recruit

A highly touted offensive lineman has formally released his list of favorites, with Clemson among them. First Academy (Orlando, Fla.) four-star OL Chancellor Barclay announced his top 10 via social media Friday. The class of 2026 recruit included Clemson in his top group, along with Alabama, Penn State, Miami, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Florida, Florida State, […]

Highly-Touted OL Planning Next Visit to Clemson

Another highly-touted offensive line target is set to be in Clemson later this month. 4-star Chancellor Barclay (First Academy, FL) tells The Clemson Insider that he is “planning on” attending the Elite Retreat on January 25. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect picked up an offer from the Tigers after a workout at camp last June, then […]

Star-Studded List of Recruits Set to Visit Clemson for Louisville Game

CLEMSON – One look at the visitor’s list and it is readily apparent that this is a fairly big recruiting weekend for Clemson. First and foremost, 4-star S Jordan Young (Monroe, NC) is set to announce a commitment on Saturday. Young will announce at 5 p.m. and is set to choose from his three finalists, […]

4-Star OL Target Says ‘Everything Is So Different’ About Clemson Culture

Earlier this month, Chancellor Barclay not only took his first ever visit to Clemson, it was also his first time visiting anywhere in the entire state of South Carolina. The 4-star offensive lineman (First Academy, Lake Mineola, Fl) worked out at Dabo Swinney’s high school the first week in June, and the blue-chip talent came […]

Florida OL Announces Offer from Clemson

Clemson has offered an up-and-coming prospect out of the state of Florida. 2026 4-star OL Chancellor Barclay (First Academy, Lake Minneola) announced the offer late Wednesday after working out at Dabo Swinney’s high school camp. After a great camp performance yesterday, I’m blessed and honored to receive an offer from @ClemsonFB ! @CoachMattLuke @Royals__FB @chadmavety55 […]

Swinney High School Camp: Day 1 Afternoon Session Notebook

While not all of the players that worked out this morning, returned for the afternoon session, many did. Spent the first part of the afternoon session watching the offensive linemen. First-year assistant Matt Luke could be heard telling the players to slow down. That the goal was to get quality reps and to learn, not […]

Highly-Rated Florida OL Set to Visit Clemson in June

Chancellor Barclay has seen his recruitment really start to take off of late Vanderbilt and Florida offered the 4-star OL (First Academy, Lake Mineola, Fl) last summer, and since the beginning of the year, Miami, Duke, Penn State, Ole Miss, Arkansas, West Virginia and Georgia Tech have all pulled the trigger. Clemson won’t start handing […]