Clemson Football Recruiting: Tigers are building elite 2026 class

The spring and summer have been fruitful for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson staff on the recruiting trail.

The Tigers have built some serious momentum this cycle and they boast a loaded pledge list through the heart of the summer. So far, Clemson has 21 commits and a class that ranks No. 12 nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Clemson landed eight commitments in the month of March, headlined by Jacksonville Bolles four-star wide receiver Naeem Burroughs, the No. 31 recruit overall and No. 3 wideout in the 2026 Rivals300. Burroughs is one of three receivers in the class, alongside Purcellville (Va.) Bullis four-star Connor Salmin and Charlotte Providence Day four-star Gordon Sellars. Salmin is a top-200 overall prospect.

Offensive line recruiting has gone according to plan for the touted Matt Luke. Six O-line commits are in the mix, headlined by Charlotte Providence Day four-star interior offensive lineman Leo Delaney, Leesburg (Va.) Loudoun County four-star IOL Carter Scruggs and Orlando First Academy four-star IOL Chancellor Barclay, the No. 5, 9 and 13 IOLs in the cycle.

There’s also a wave of pledges in the secondary. Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman four-star safety Kentavion Anderson is Rivals’ No. 5 safety and one of five defensive backs currently in the fold for the ACC program.

The class even includes a pair of quarterback commits. Queen Creek (Ariz.) four-star Tait Reynolds and Birmingham (Ala.) Spain Park three-star Brock Bradley have each been committed since last summer.

The class also ranks No. 2 in the ACC. The class blue-chip percentage sits at 62 and a whopping 12 states are already represented.

Clemson commitments by position

Quarterback
Four-star Tait Reynolds, No. 271 NATL. (No. 21 QB)
Three-star Brock Bradley, No. 1,532 NATL. (No. 95 QB)

Wide Receiver
Four-star Naeem Burroughs, No. 71 NATL. (No. 7 WR)
Four-star Connor Salmin, No. 165 NATL. (No. 25 WR)
Four-star Gordon Sellars, No. 207 NATL. (No. 34 WR)

Tight End
Three-star Tayveon Wilson, No. 426 NATL. (No. 21 TE)

Offensive Tackle
Four-star Adam Guthrie, No. 236 NATL. (No. 20 OT)
Three-star Braden Wilmes, No. 666 NATL. (No. 49 OT)

Interior Offensive Lineman
Four-star Leo Delaney, No. 110 NATL. (No. 5 IOL)
Four-star Chancellor Barclay, No. 166 NATL. (No. 9 IOL)
Four-star Carter Scruggs, No. 197 NATL. (No. 13 IOL)
Four-star Grant Wise, No. 277 NATL. (No. 21 IOL)

Defensive Lineman
Four-star Keshawn Stancil, No. 124 NATL. (No. 14 DL)
Three-star Kameron Cody, No. 518 NATL. (No. 52 DL)

EDGE
Four-star Dre Quinn, No. 357 NATL. (No. 39 EDGE)
Three-star JR Hardrick, No. 884 NATL. (No. 80 EDGE)

Cornerback
Four-star Shavar Young, No. 496 NATL. (No. 46 CB)
Three-star Marcell Gipson, No. 1,103 NATL. (No. 109 CB)

Safety
Four-star Kentavion Anderson, No. 86 NATL. (No. 7 S)
Four-star Blake Stewart, No. 390 NATL. (No. 34 S)
Three-star Kaden Gebhardt, No. 429 NATL. (No. 36 S)