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 2021 class includes 20 commits, including 18 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 4.05. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2021 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
- 272.35
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 90.0%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- GA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
20
Average Stars
4.05
Blue-Chip Recruits
18(90%)
Top Pipeline State
GA • 5
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2021.
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
20 recruits found in 2021.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Leigh | OT | 5★ | 99.2 | 6'5" | 270 lbs | Fairfax, VA | Robinson Secondary | Retained |
| Will Shipley | RB | 5★ | 98.4 | 5'11" | 198 lbs | Matthews, NC | Weddington | Retained |
| Barrett Carter | LB | 5★ | 98.4 | 6'1" | 220 lbs | Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett | Retained |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | 4★ | 98.2 | 6'0" | 210 lbs | Philadelphia, PA | St. Joseph's | Retained |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 4★ | 97.1 | 6'5" | 215 lbs | Brentwood, TN | Ravenwood | Retained |
| Beaux Collins | WR | 4★ | 96.2 | 6'3" | 195 lbs | Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco | Retained |
| Payton Page | DL | 4★ | 95.9 | 6'4" | 360 lbs | Greensboro, NC | Dudley | Retained |
| Cade Denhoff | DL | 4★ | 95.4 | 6'5" | 235 lbs | Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Christian School | Retained |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4★ | 94.5 | 6'2" | 170 lbs | Atlanta, GA | Westlake | Retained |
| Marcus Tate | IOL | 4★ | 94.1 | 6'5" | 318 lbs | Miami Gardens, FL | TRU Prep Academy | Retained |
| Andrew Mukuba | S | 4★ | 92.8 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Austin, TX | LBJ | Retained |
| Troy Stellato | WR | 4★ | 92.5 | 6'0" | 175 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Cardinal Gibbons | Retained |
| Dacari Collins | WR | 4★ | 92.5 | 6'4" | 200 lbs | Atlanta, GA | Westlake | Retained |
| Phil Mafah | RB | 4★ | 92.4 | 6'1" | 215 lbs | Loganville, GA | Grayson | Retained |
| Zaire Patterson | EDGE | 4★ | 92.4 | 6'6" | 230 lbs | Winston Salem, NC | Winston-Salem Prep | Retained |
| Dietrick Pennington | IOL | 4★ | 91.7 | 6'5" | 326 lbs | Cordova, TN | Evangelical Christian | Retained |
| Ryan Linthicum | IOL | 4★ | 91.3 | 6'4" | 275 lbs | Damascus, MD | Damascus | Retained |
| Bubba Chandler | QB | 4★ | 89.2 | 6'4" | 195 lbs | Bogart, GA | North Oconee | Retained |
| Banks Pope | TE | 3★ | 83.4 | 6'4" | 235 lbs | Columbia, SC | A.C. Flora | Retained |
| Billy Wiles | QB | 3★ | 81.7 | 6'3" | 200 lbs | Ashburn, VA | Stone Bridge | Retained |
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