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Clemson Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

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ACCMemorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
2018 Commits
17
Average Stars
4.00
Blue Chips
12
Pipeline States
7

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.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2018 Commits. Categories include 5-Star, 4-Star, 3-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2018 Position Mix. Categories include WDE, OT, WR, DT, and 5 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2 more.

Commit List

17 recruits found in 2018.

Portal Status
Trevor LawrencePRO5★100.06'6"208 lbsCartersville, GACartersvilleRetained
Xavier ThomasSDE5★99.96'3"260 lbsBradenton, FLIMG AcademyRetained
KJ HenryWDE5★99.36'6"235 lbsClemmons, NCWest ForsythRetained
Jackson CarmanOT5★98.96'6"330 lbsFairfield, OHFairfieldRetained
Derion KendrickWR5★98.66'1"184 lbsRock Hill, SCSouth PointeRetained
Justyn RossWR4★97.76'4"201 lbsPhenix City, ALCentralRetained
Kyler McMichaelCB4★97.26'1"201 lbsNorcross, GAGreater Atlanta Christian SchoolRetained
Josh BelkDT4★95.36'3"309 lbsRichburg, SCLewisvilleRetained
Mario GoodrichATH4★94.96'2"180 lbsLee's Summit, MOLee's Summit WestRetained
Justin MascollWDE4★94.16'4"237 lbsSnellville, GASouth GwinnettRetained
Mike Jones Jr.OLB4★91.96'0"228 lbsBradenton, FLIMG AcademyRetained
Lyn-J DixonAPB4★90.85'11"178 lbsButler, GATaylor CountyRetained
Jake VenablesOLB3★88.26'2"229 lbsCentral, SCD.W. DanielRetained
Darnell JefferiesDT3★87.46'3"285 lbsCovington, GANewtonRetained
Jordan McFaddenOT3★86.06'4"290 lbsRoebuck, SCDormanRetained
Braden GallowayTE3★85.96'6"225 lbsSeneca, SCSenecaRetained
BT PotterK3★82.75'11"165 lbsRock Hill, SCSouth PointeRetained

Quick Answers

Clemson Tigers recruiting quick answers

Class year

2018

Commits in selected class
17
Average stars
4.00
Average rating
0.9
Portal departures
64