Dabo Swinney and the Clemson staff are on a hot streak in the 2025 class, holding 11 commitments and quickly becoming one of the strongest classes in the country.
The Tigers made a lot of waves in the fall before landing three pledges at the Elite Retreat in late Jan. 2024. This led Clemson to move up the recruiting rankings, and ESPN released its most recent.
It’s a high nod, sitting at No. 2 at this stage of the cycle on ESPN’s board. Craig Haubert also broke down the class so far.
The Tigers have checked several boxes with commitments at different positions. They already have a pair of running backs in this class in Davidson and in-state prospect Marquise Henderson. Davidson has a nice blend of size, speed and power that he used to rush for 2,700 yards with 43 touchdowns this season. Henderson, at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, is more slightly built but is explosive with big-play speed and was very productive as a junior, rushing for over 2,300 yards.
Quarterback Blake Hebert missed most of his junior season with an injury, but he has good size and a smooth, compact delivery. He moves well and can extend plays. On defense, Clemson has already landed several ranked defensive linemen led by Watford, who gives the Tigers a lengthy player with good initial quickness who can develop into a disruptive edge rusher. In the trenches, defensive tackle Amare Adamsis the top-ranked player in the state.