Elite-Level Target Locks in Official Visit to Clemson

Another highly-touted offensive lineman has locked in an official visit to Clemson. 4-star Ekene Ogboko (South Garner, Durham, NC) will be on hand for the big official visit weekend from May 30 to June 2. He tells TCI that he is still unsure if he will be able to attend the Elite Retreat on March […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Priority Target Postpones Visit, More News and Notes

One of Clemson’s top offensive line targets in the 2026 recruiting class is postponing his scheduled visit. 4-star Maxwell Riley (Avon Lake, OH) tells The Clemson Insider that he will not visit Clemson on January 25 as planned. Riley has yet to reschedule a date but told TCI he would be back on campus “soon.” […]

Another Reason Louisville Loss Was Bad for Clemson

Clemson picked an inopportune time to lay an egg. The postseason implications of Saturday night’s ugly loss to Louisville, including the hopes of winning the ACC and advancing to the College Football Playoff, have already been discussed ad nauseum. However, there is another reason this game was a terrible time to turn in that kind […]

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, […]

Swinney High School Camp: Day 4 Morning Notebook

CLEMSON- The Saturday morning session of Dabo Swinney’s high school camp was littered with talent across most positions. Several high profile offensive linemen worked out this morning, including a couple of players currently committed. One the biggest visitors on hand this morning was 5-star OL Ekene Ogboko (South Garner, NC). The 6-foot-6 recruit is an […]

5-Star OL Says Clemson Offer Holds ‘Lot of Meaning’

Ekene Ogboko picked up one of Clemson’s opening offers last weekend. The 5-star OL (South Garner, Durham, NC) now has close to two dozen in total now, with some of the more prominent schools in the country in pursuit, including Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Notre Dame and Penn State. However, with how the Tigers go […]

5-Star Tackle Announces Clemson Offer

A third 2026 offensive linemen has announced an offer from Clemson on Sunday. 5-star Ekene Ogboko (South Garner, Durham, NC) announced the offer via social media. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound recruit now has more than 20 offers, with Alabama, Georgia and Auburn being some of the others to have pulled the trigger. Ogboko is one of […]

TCI Recruiting Roundup: Matt Luke Visits 5-Star OL

As the spring evaluation period marches on, Clemson coaches are still making the rounds checking in on numerous prospects. With offers set to start going out in June, some of the guys at the top of the 2026 board are getting visits. Offensive line coach Matt Luke was at South Garner (Durham, NC) on Monday, […]

Clemson at ‘Top of the Board’ for Five-Star OL

A coveted offensive line recruit was impressed by his latest visit to Clemson. 2026 five-star offensive tackle Ekene Ogboko was on campus for the spring elite day March 9 and spoke to The Clemson Insider about his visit. He was at the Dabo Swinney Camp last summer, and this visit impressed him even further. During […]

Carolinas offensive tackle talks ‘intense’ camp

Clemson hosted thousands of student athletes for their annual summer camps throughout the last two weeks. 2026 South Garner (NC) offensive tackle Ekene Ogboko was among the most impressive campers in town over the weekend. He nearly knocked the cleats off of a number of his peers in many drills. “I feel like the camp […]