Clemson Tigers Early Signing Day Breakdown: Defense

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Hes an insane athlete and probably a guy that will push for playing time on day one. Its also a major coup for Dabo to walk into Georgia and take Sammy out of the twotime defending national champs back yard Jefferson is 30 minutes outside of Athens. This kid is legit and will be a fun one for years to Woodaz is, of course, the younger brother of Clemson linebacker Wade Woodaz. Like older brother Wade, Drew is a 3 star. He chose the Tigers over the likes of Oklahoma, Iowa, Boston College, and others. Im excited to see if he has the versatility his older brother has shown in his time in Tiger KubahTaylor was a late offer in this class. He comes from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Maryland, the same school that produced former Clemson star linebacker Dorian ODaniel and fellow 2024 signee Darien Mayo. KubahTaylor certainly looks the part of a Power 5 linebacker, coming in at 63, 230 lbs. His offer list includes Charlotte, Marshall, and Colgate DeMonte Capehart Jersey, but given Clemsons track record on finding some diamond in the rough recruits, Im interested to see what he can develop Line: 4 CommitsDarien Mayo 4StarAdam Kissayi 3StarHevin BrownShuler 3StarChamp Thompson 3StarWith the rehiring of Chris Rumph to coach defensive ends, Clemsons combo of Rumph and Nick Eason is arguably the best Dline staff in the nation. It will definitely be fun to see what they can do with these four new faces. Darien Mayo is a highlyrated edge rusher that chose the Tigers over the likes of Ohio State, the real USC https://www.clemsontigersfansshop.com/295-Tristan_Leigh_Jersey, Auburn, and others. He comes out of that Good Counsel program in Maryland along with CJ KubahTaylor. At 67, 250 he is going to be a problem for opposing BrownShuler comes out of Pace Academy in Atlanta. Hes coming to Clemson over programs like Auburn, UGA, Arkansas, and more. Hes a member of both the Rivals 250 and ESPN 300 and will play in the AllAmerican Bowl on NBC on January Thompson is the son of former Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Michael Thompson. He comes from the Gainesville High School program in Georgia that produced Deshaun Watson. Chose the Tigers over Alabama, Colorado, Florida State, Kissayi pronounced kisseye joins classmate Darien Mayo as the two tallest Clemson football players, standing at7. He decommitted from Minnesota to join Clemsons class. He is a developmental prospect the the raw ability that this coaching staff can Backs: CommitsCorian Gipson 4StarRicardo Jones 4StarTavoy Feagin 4StarNoah Dixon 4StarAshton Hampton 3StarJoe Wilkinson 3StarMike Reed and Mickey Conn went absolutely insane pulling in this talented class of defensive backs. Corian Gipson is the 1cornerback in the nation. The Tigers being able to twostep into Texas and get him over the home state Longhorns and other programs like Alabama and Ohio State was another huge recruiting win. With the young talent already on campus, Clemsons cornerback depth is going to be crazy in Jones is a consensus top 200 recruit and another big get for the Tigers out of the Peach State. Hes ranked as the 13th best safety in Feagin is a big time safety out of Tampa. His father Michael played for Dabo at Alabama in 1995 and 1996, when Dabo was a grad assistant. Tavoy spurned his fathers alma mater to join the Dixon comes to Clemson from LaGrange, Georgia. Hes a Rivals 250 and ESPN 300 member, and 247 has him as the 32nd best safety in the country. The Troup County product is yet another to choose Dabo and the Tigers over Nick Saban and Hampton is listed as an athlete, but is projected to play corner at Clemson. Not only does he come from Tallahassee, he played his high school ball at Florida State University High School. In addition to spurning the hometown Seminoles, he also chose Clemson over the likes of Alabama, Florida, LSU, and out the class is yet another safety from Georgia. Did Coach Conn leave any safeties in the Peach State for the Dawgs and Jackets? Joe Wilkinson hits home for me because hes coming out of Northwest Georgia https://www.clemsontigersfansshop.com/305-Branden_Strozier_Jersey, playing for a Rome High program that has been a power in the state for years and produced current Clemson defensive lineman Stephiylan Green. Wilkinson was a 2023 Georgia Public Broadcasting allstar and was committed to Appalachian State before receiving an offer from Clemson this week and immediately flipping.