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 2018 class includes 17 commits, including 12 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 4.00. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2018 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
- 251.90
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 70.6%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- SC
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
17
Average Stars
4.00
Blue-Chip Recruits
12(71%)
Top Pipeline State
SC • 6
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2018.
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
17 recruits found in 2018.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | PRO | 5★ | 100.0 | 6'6" | 208 lbs | Cartersville, GA | Cartersville | Retained |
| Xavier Thomas | SDE | 5★ | 99.9 | 6'3" | 260 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| KJ Henry | WDE | 5★ | 99.3 | 6'6" | 235 lbs | Clemmons, NC | West Forsyth | Retained |
| Jackson Carman | OT | 5★ | 98.9 | 6'6" | 330 lbs | Fairfield, OH | Fairfield | Retained |
| Derion Kendrick | WR | 5★ | 98.6 | 6'1" | 184 lbs | Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe | Retained |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 4★ | 97.7 | 6'4" | 201 lbs | Phenix City, AL | Central | Retained |
| Kyler McMichael | CB | 4★ | 97.2 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | Norcross, GA | Greater Atlanta Christian School | Retained |
| Josh Belk | DT | 4★ | 95.3 | 6'3" | 309 lbs | Richburg, SC | Lewisville | Retained |
| Mario Goodrich | ATH | 4★ | 94.9 | 6'2" | 180 lbs | Lee's Summit, MO | Lee's Summit West | Retained |
| Justin Mascoll | WDE | 4★ | 94.1 | 6'4" | 237 lbs | Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett | Retained |
| Mike Jones Jr. | OLB | 4★ | 91.9 | 6'0" | 228 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| Lyn-J Dixon | APB | 4★ | 90.8 | 5'11" | 178 lbs | Butler, GA | Taylor County | Retained |
| Jake Venables | OLB | 3★ | 88.2 | 6'2" | 229 lbs | Central, SC | D.W. Daniel | Retained |
| Darnell Jefferies | DT | 3★ | 87.4 | 6'3" | 285 lbs | Covington, GA | Newton | Retained |
| Jordan McFadden | OT | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'4" | 290 lbs | Roebuck, SC | Dorman | Retained |
| Braden Galloway | TE | 3★ | 85.9 | 6'6" | 225 lbs | Seneca, SC | Seneca | Retained |
| BT Potter | K | 3★ | 82.7 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe | Retained |
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