Clemson football recruiting: Tracking 2025 commits for Dabo Swinney
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CLEMSON — It's been business as usual on the recruiting trail for coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson football.
Swinney, who received criticism for not landing a transfer player in the 2024 cycle, has stuck to his bread and butter, landing high school recruits who can develop into impact players. After having the 11th-ranked 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, Clemson looks to recreate that success in 2025.
Here's every commitment that the Tigers received in the 2025 cycle (ratings are according to 247Sports Composite).
Amare Adams
Position: Defensive lineman
High school: South Florence in Florence
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: Dec. 3, 2023
Adams is the No. 1-ranked player in South Carolina, according to 247Sports.
Ari Watford
Position: Edge rusher
High school: Maury in Norfolk, Virginia
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: Jan. 24
Watford is the No. 1-ranked player in Virginia.
Tae Harris
Position: Safety
High school: Cedartown in Cedartown, Georgia
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: March 18
Brayden Jacobs
Position: Offensive tackle
High school: Buford in Buford, Georgia
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: Jan. 28
Jacobs is the son of Brandon Jacobs, who played at Auburn and Southern Illinois in college before playing in the NFL for nine seasons with the Giants, Patriots and 49ers.
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Gideon Davidson
Position: Running back
High school: Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: June 14, 2023
Logan Anderson
Position: Linebacker
High School: Fyffe in Fyffe, Alabama
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: July 26
Marquise Henderson
Position: Running back
High school: Belton-Honea Path in Honea Path, South Carolina
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: Dec. 11, 2023
Jordan Young
Position: Defensive back
High school: Monroe in Monroe, North Carolina
Rank: Four-star
Commit date: Nov. 2
Easton Ware
Position: Offensive tackle
High school: Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: Nov. 1, 2023
Carleton Preston
Position: Wide receiver
High School: Freedom in Woodbridge, Virginia
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: Dec. 2, 2023
Logan Brooking
Position: Tight end
High school: Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: Nov. 3, 2023
Rowan Byrne
Position: Offensive tackle
High school: Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: June 6
Makhi Williams-Lee
Position: Defensive lineman
High school: Lakeside in Atlanta, Georgia
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: Oct. 2
Gavin Blanchard
Position: Offensive lineman
High school: Wiregrass Ranch in Zephyrhills, Florida
Rank: Three-star
Commit date: Nov. 1
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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