Clemson Football Recruiting: Tigers start sending out 2026 offers
By John Chancey
The end of May and the beginning of June is a busy time for Clemson. Not only are the spring sports in their postseasons, but Football is entering the most important part of the recruiting calendar.
This time of year is when two things happen for Clemson Football. First, the upcoming class of high school prospects begins their official visits. The Tigers like to have as many of their primary targets on campus as possible.
June 1 is also the traditional target date when Clemson will begin officially offering the next class of rising high school juniors. While many schools extend offers much earlier than the summer before their junior season, the Tigers (under Dabo Swinney) have waited until June to send out the first offers.
Per 247Sports, the Tigers have extended sixteen offers thus far.
Tyler Atkinson, Linebacker, 6’-2”, 205 pounds, Grayson High School, Loganville, Georgia, 4-stars
Jordon Carter, Edge, 6’-4”, 235 pounds, Douglas County High School, Douglasville, Georgia, 4-stars
J'Zavien Currence, Safety 6’-3.5”, 210 pounds, South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 4-stars
Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, 6’-2”, 205 pounds, Weddington High School, Matthews, North Carolina, 4-stars: Davis is the son of Georgia Bulldogs and Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, Sr.
Leo Delaney, Interior Offensive Lineman, 6’-6”, 280, Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 4-stars
Daverin “Deuce” Geralds, Defensive Line, 6’-2.5”, 265 pounds, Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia, 4-stars
Jamarrion Gordon, Safety, 5’-11”, 185 pounds, Jackson High School, Jackson, AL, 4-stars: interestingly, Gordon has already verbally committed to Alabama. The Tigers would not normally offer or recruit someone who has shut down their recruitment, so there may be more than meets the eye with Gordon.
Darius Gray, Interior Offensive Lineman, 6’-3”, 290 pounds, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, Virginia, 4-stars
Xavier Griffin, Linebacker, 6’-4”, 210 pounds, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Georgia, 4-stars
Zelus Hicks, Safety, 6’-1.5”, 180 pounds, Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Georgia, 4-stars
Anthony Jones, Edge, 6’-3.5”, 240 pounds, St. Paul's Episcopal, Mobile, Alabama, 4-stars
Xavier Lherisse, 5’-10”, 185 pounds, Eau Gallie High School, Melbourne, Florida, 4-stars
Samari Matthews, Cornerback, 6’-0”, 180 pounds, William Amos Hough High School, Cornelius, North Carolina, 4-stars: Matthews is from the same high school as Clemson kicker Nolan Hauser.
Ekene Ogboko, Offensive Tackle, 6’-6”, 280 pounds, South Garner High School, Garner, North Carolina, 4-stars
Bryce Perry-Wright, Defensive Line, 6’-3”, 260 pounds, Buford High School, Buford, Georgia, 4-stars: Perry-Wright is the teammate of Clemson verbal commit Brayden Jacobs.
Maxwell Riley, Offensive Tackle, 6’-5”, 263 pounds, Avon Lake High School, Avon Lake, Ohio, 4-stars