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Welcome to the early contract period for college football. He’s a week behind average this year, but it’s not too busy for Clemson football.
In preparation for the Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee game on Dec. 30, Dubbo Sweeney’s Tigers coach plans to sign 25 high school recruits, a potential 26th-place finisher, and 2023 by Wednesday afternoon. It practically surrenders to the 12th-ranked All-American class of the year.
After a frantic end to 2022, things are back to normal. Clemson joined the 12 high school early a year ago after the departure of longtime offensive coordinator Tony Elliott and defensive coordinator Brent Venables, respectively, for head coaching jobs in Virginia and Oklahoma. The Tigers added eight more recruits to the regular season in February.
2023 has been a more stable road, with Clemson picking up the majority of its commitments in the summer and adding a few more in the fall.
Of the Tigers’ 25 campaigns, 19 of 25 were ranked as 4- or 5-star recruits, and 19 of 25 were recruits from the four southeastern Anchor states (Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida). ) comes from Especially zero from North Carolina.
The group is ranked 12th nationally and second only to Miami in ACC (3rd nationally). Clemson also ranks 10th nationally for average recruits (91.07).
Here’s a look at Clemson’s 2023 recruiting class positions by position, with information on one remaining target, early registrants, and bowl practice. An asterisk next to a player indicates that Clemson has received and confirmed the country’s letter of intent as a signatory.
Clemson Football 2023 Recruit
National Ranking by 247Sports Composite
quarterback
run back
wide receiver
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4-star WR Ronan Hannafin, Buckingham Brown & Nichols School (MA), No. 311 **
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4 Star WR Noble Johnson, Rockwall, TX, No. 362
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3-star WR Tyler Brown, Greenville, SC, No. 744
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3-star ATH Mithun Kelly, Daniel (SC), No. 899 **
tight end
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3-star TE Olsen Pat Henry, First Baptist Academy (Florida), No. 409
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3-star TE Markus Dixon, Archbishop Wood (Pa.), No. 635
offensive line
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4-star IOL Harris Sewell, Permian, Texas, No. 111
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4-star OT Zechariah Owens, Eagle’s Landing Christian (Ga.), No. 211 **
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4-star OT Ian Reed, Vandegrift, Texas, No. 285
line of defense
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5 Star DL Peter Woods, Thompson, Alabama, No. 33
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4-star DL Vic Burley, Warner Robins, GA, No. 55 **
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4-star DL Tomarion Parker, Central, AL, No. 97
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4-star DL Steffiran Green, Rome GA, No. 108 **
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4 Star Edge David Ojiebge, St. John’s (Washington DC), No. 262
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4 Star Edge AJ Hoffler, Woodward Academy, GA, No. 324**
linebacker
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4 Star LB Jamal Anderson, Mill Creek, GA No. 215 **
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4-star LB Dee Clayton, Denmark (Georgia), No. 417 **
defense back
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4 Star CB Avion Terrell, Westlake GA, No. 258
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4 Star CB Branden Strozier, St. Francis, GA, No. 358 **
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4-star S Robert Billings, Milton, GA, No. 413 **
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4-star ATH Kylen Webb, Riverview FL, No. 379
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3-star S Khalil Burns, North Oconee, GA, No. 543 **
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3-star CB Shelton Lewis, Stockbridge, GA, No. 668 **
RB goal change plan
Clemson running back goal Jamalius Haynes said last week that he would not sign a national agreement with the school until the normal period in February, the state previously reported.
However, Haynes has since changed plans and tweeted on Monday night that he would sign the NLI at school on Wednesday. Clemson was widely seen as the leader in Haynes’ recruitment.
The Tigers offered Haynes his first FBS scholarship in October, Unranked Running Back of Handley, Alabama High School. Haynes then received offers from Washington State, Western Kentucky, Coastal Carolina, and Georgia Tech.
If Haynes chooses Clemson, he will be the second RB commit in the Tigers’ class. As of Tuesday night, Haynes had one crystal ball prediction he would pick Georgia Tech.
This story was originally published December 21, 2022 at 6:00 AM.