The South Carolina-Clemson rivalry is a 365-day-a-year affair for Gamecock and Tiger fans. That’s even true on the recruiting trail between the two head coaches Shane Beamer and Dabo Swinney.
Well on Saturday, Swinney got the best of Beamer on the recruiting trail. Four-star defensive lineman Seth Tillman, who was a big in-state target for the Gamecocks committed to Clemson Saturday afternoon:
BREAKING: Four-Star DL Seth Tillman has Committed to Clemson, he tells me for @RivalsThe 6’4 280 DL chose the Tigers over South Carolina, Georgia, and Michigan He’s ranked as the No. 11 DL in the 2027 Rivals300 🐅https://t.co/6DXDqLjA9Dpic.twitter.com/MJ7hHYFVIh
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 11, 2026
Tillman, from Rock Hill, S.C. and who plays high school football who out of South Pointe is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 13 overall defensive lineman for 2027 and the No. 3 overall prospect out of South Carolina. He took a visit to South Carolina on May 1, as well as visiting Georgia on May 29…