It was one heck of a recruiting weekend for the Clemson Tigers. No matter head coach Dabo Swinney and his workers stated must be bottled up and saved someplace secure within the coach’s workplace as a result of the Tigers have been on hearth.
In all, six commitments have come out of what was often known as the “Elite Retreat” weekend. The newest was three-star cornerback Marcell Gipson from Dallas, Texas, who’s ranked because the No. 67 cornerback within the 2026 class.
Gipson is the newest dedication however he is removed from the one recruit who fell in love with Clemson over the weekend.
In truth, the Tigers went wild over the weekend.
The largest prize of the weekend was four-star extensive receiver Naeem Burroughs from Jacksonville, Florida. He is ranked because the No. 8 wideout within the 2026 class, in keeping with the 247Sports Composite. Connor Salmin, a four-star wideout from Potomac, Maryland, joined him as a wideout dedication as nicely.
Swinney’s Tigers then made some large inroads for future operating backs and quarterbacks with three big-time offensive line commitments. Adam Guthrie, Grant Sensible and Chancellor Barclay all dedicated to Clemson.
Barclay, particularly, is a prime recruit, ranked because the No. 11 inside offensive lineman within the nation.
It is nonetheless early, however Dabo is “cooking” in 2026. His class is ranked No. 3 within the nation.