Top CB Target Sets Commitment Date

Clemson’s top cornerback target has set a commitment date. Four-star Samari Matthews (Hough, Cornelius, NC) will announce a commitment on August 10. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound prospect announced a list of four finalists in early March, with Clemson, South Carolina, Florida State and Oregon. However, when Matthews announced his official visit schedule, the Ducks were not […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Latest On Five-Star LB Target

The chase continues. Five-star Tyler Atkinson (Grayson, Loganville, GA) remains Clemson’s top linebacker target. After being promoted to linebackers coach, one of Ben Boulware’s first recruiting stops was to see Atkinson. Head coach Dabo Swinney and safeties coach Mickey Conn accompanied Boulware on that initial visit. Conn has longstanding ties to Grayson. That wasn’t Boulware’s […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Another Name Worth Monitoring at Running Back

Recruiting can be a whirlwind of an experience for some high school prospects. Such is the case for three-star running back CJ Givers (Fellowship Christian, Roswell, GA). The 5-foot-10, 195-pound now has more than 30 offers and he is getting serious looks from several big boy football programs. Since the beginning of the year, Ole […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Go Big or Go Home

Most years, Clemson signs just one running back. Obviously, there are exceptions to that, but generally speaking, the Tigers tend to take one, and that looks to be the case for the 2026 class. Looking at the backs Clemson has offered to this point, it’s easy to see the staff is going big-game hunting in […]

Four-Star DE Target Names Finalists

A priority Clemson target has trimmed his list down to six finalists. Four-star DE Dre Quinn (Greater Atlanta Christian School) named his finalists on Tuesday with Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Texas all making the cut. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher visited Clemson last fall for the Tigers matchup against Louisville. Two […]

Blue-Chip Target Names Finalists, Sets Commitment Date

The end is nearing for one Clemson recruiting target. Four-star offensive lineman Leo Delaney is set to announce a commitment on July 11. He will choose between four finalists consisting of Clemson, Tennessee, Penn State and Michigan. Each of the four schools will get an official visit. Delaney has long been locked in for the […]

(WATCH) JP LIVE: Baseball Swept in Raleigh, Four-Star Target Comes Off Board

The show where the fans drive the conversation. Each Monday, The Clemson Insider’s Jason Priester goes live at 7 p.m. On this week’s edition, we look back on the Clemson Baseball team getting swept at NC State, a four-star recruiting target abruptly coming off the board, the NFL Draft and Banana Ball in Death Valley. […]

Clemson Commit Tabbed ‘Standout’ at Elite 11 Competition

Each year, some of the best high school quarterbacks in the country compete in the Elite 11. The event is considered the premier camp series for quarterbacks. Current Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik firmly inserted himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the country by being named Elite 11 MVP back in 2021. This year, […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Clemson Has Work to Do At Defensive End

Make no mistake, defensive end feels like a position of significant need for Clemson in the 2026 recruiting class. With TJ Parker very likely to head off to the NFL following the upcoming season, and multiple ends set to run out of eligibility following the 2026 campaign, the Tigers need to hit on a couple […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Four-Star Target Commits to ACC Foe

One of Clemson’s top defensive end targets came off the board rather abruptly on Sunday. Four-star EDGE Cam Brooks announced a commitment to Cal after a recent unofficial visit to Berkeley. Clemson, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida State, Michigan, Miami, Ohio State, and Auburn were the nine finalists. Brooks has well over 30 offers, with many high-level […]