Clemson Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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Recruiting context
Clemson recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Clemson commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2009 class includes 7 commits, including 5 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.86. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2009 Clemson: Top-end heavy
Top-end heavy built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 122.20
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 71.4%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- SC
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
7
Average Stars
3.86
Blue-Chip Recruits
5(71%)
Top Pipeline State
SC • 3
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2009.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
7 recruits found in 2009.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajh Boyd | PRO | 5★ | 98.4 | 6'1" | 220 lbs | Hampton, VA | Phoebus | Retained |
| Malliciah Goodman | SDE | 4★ | 97.0 | 6'4" | 265 lbs | Florence, SC | West Florence | Retained |
| Bryce McNeal | WR | 4★ | 94.9 | 6'1" | 170 lbs | Minneapolis, MN | Breck School | Retained |
| J.K. Jay | OT | 4★ | 93.8 | 6'6" | 275 lbs | Greenville, SC | Christ Church Episcopal School | Retained |
| Roderick McDowell | APB | 4★ | 92.1 | 5'9" | 175 lbs | Sumter, SC | Sumter | Retained |
| Tyler Shatley | DT | 3★ | 87.1 | 6'3" | 255 lbs | Valdese, NC | East Burke | Retained |
| Darrell Smith | WDE | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'3" | 237 lbs | Gadsden, AL | Gadsden City | Retained |
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