Clemson recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 20
Commits
22
4-star or better
10
Avg stars
3.48
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeem Burroughs | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9704 | No. 67 | Jacksonville, FL · The Bolles School |
| Polo Anderson | S | ★★★★ | 0.9518 | No. 113 | Roebuck, SC · Dorman |
| Gordon Sellars III | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9302 | No. 177 | Charlotte, NC · Providence Day School |
| Connor Salmin | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9248 | No. 191 | Potomac, MD · The Bullis School |
| Chance Barclay | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9173 | No. 228 | Orlando, FL · The First Academy |
| Leo Delaney | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9031 | No. 332 | Charlotte, NC · Providence Day School |
| Grant Wise | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9022 | No. 340 | Milton, FL · Pace |
| Brayden Reilly | LB | ★★★★ | 0.8992 | No. 366 | Cincinnati, OH · St. Xavier |
| Carter Scruggs | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.8991 | No. 368 | Leesburg, VA · Loudoun County |
| Adam Guthrie | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8933 | No. 438 | Washington Court House, OH · Miami Trace |
| Tait Reynolds | QB | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Queen Creek, AZ · Queen Creek |
| Tayveon Wilson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Huntington, WV · Huntington |
| Shavar Young Jr. | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Knoxville, TN · Webb School of Knoxville |
| Kam Cody | DL | ★★★ | 0.8811 | No. 704 | Savannah, GA · Benedictine Military School |
| Braden Wilmes | OT | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 804 | Lawrence, KS · Lawrence Free State |
| J.R. Hardrick | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8722 | No. 1030 | South Pittsburg, TN · South Pittsburg |
| Michael Foster | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Fort Mill, SC · Indian Land |
| Marcell Gipson Jr. | CB | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Dallas, TX · South Oak Cliff |
| Brock Bradley | QB | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1914 | Birmingham, AL · Spain Park |
| Cam Blivens | WR | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1914 | Nashville, TN · Lipscomb Academy |
| Jackson Reach | LS | ★★★ | 0.8067 | No. 3330 | Manhattan Beach, CA · Mira Costa |
| Keil McGriff | WR | Unrated | Unrated | Not ranked | Gainesville, FL · Buchholz |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 26
Commits
15
4-star or better
7
Avg stars
3.53
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Adams | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.9874 | No. 22 | Jefferson, SC · South Florence |
| Gideon Davidson | RB | ★★★★ | 0.9657 | No. 69 | Lynchburg, VA · Liberty Christian Academy |
| Brayden Jacobs | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9293 | No. 178 | Alpharetta, GA · Milton |
| Marquise Henderson | RB | ★★★★ | 0.9283 | No. 183 | Honea Path, SC · Belton-Honea Path |
| Ari Watford | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9218 | No. 209 | Norfolk, VA · Maury |
| Logan Anderson | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9115 | No. 263 | Fyffe, AL · Fyffe |
| Easton Ware | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.8950 | No. 404 | Lynchburg, VA · Liberty Christian Academy |
| Jakarrion Kenan | S | ★★★ | 0.8897 | No. 486 | Bennettsville, SC · Marlboro County |
| Logan Brooking | TE | ★★★ | 0.8869 | No. 524 | Savannah, GA · Savannah Christian Prep |
| Juju Preston | WR | ★★★ | 0.8844 | No. 557 | Woodbridge, VA · Freedom |
| Rowan Byrne | OT | ★★★ | 0.8825 | No. 593 | New Rochelle, NY · Iona Prep |
| Chris Denson | QB | ★★★ | 0.8814 | No. 618 | Plant City, FL · Plant City |
| Makhi Williams Lee | DL | ★★★ | 0.8764 | No. 744 | Atlanta, GA · Lakeside |
| Gavin Blanchard | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8694 | No. 975 | Zephyrhills, FL · Wiregrass Ranch |
| Tucker Kattus | OT | ★★★ | 0.8617 | No. 1277 | Cincinnati, OH · St. Xavier |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Clemson recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Clemson transfer portal; for the whole conference, the ACC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Clemson's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 20 nationally with 243.28 points, with 22 commits on record.
Who is the top Clemson commit in the class of 2026?
Naeem Burroughs, a 4-star WR from Jacksonville, FL, No. 67 nationally.
How many Clemson commits are four-star or better in 2026?
10 of 22.