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16-05-2025
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Clemson secures a commitment from in-state DB Kentavion Anderson
Clemson is catching fire -- again -- on the recruiting trail. The Tigers padded their top-five recruiting haul in the 2026 Rivals Team Rankings with a commitment from in-state NICKEL defender Kentavion Anderson. Advertisement Anderson, an uber-talented hybrid defender from Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman High School, picked the Tigers over South Carolina. "The Clemson culture, them being up the road ... it's a big draw," Anderson told Rivals earlier this spring. "I love that my parents get to come to my games." The four-star NICKEL has been visiting Clemson's campus steadily since last summer, including a handful of game-day trips to Death Valley -- before finally collecting an offer from assistant Mickey Conn after the conclusion of his junior season. Anderson has grown close with Conn, Dabo Swinney and first-year defensive coordinator Tom Allen over the course of the spring. Advertisement "Being around Coach Swinney -- he brings a lot of energy. He only offers a few guys a year, so if you get an offer then you're a guy," Anderson said. "They think I'm a great ball player. They tell me to keep working hard, and that they're ready for me to make a decision." Clemson's culture has always resonated with Anderson. His mind has been made up for weeks leading into this reveal. "The Elite Retreat was amazing," he continued on his return to Clemson in March. "The coaches care about you. Watching their practices, they bring a lot of energy. They're not yelling; they're teaching their players. They're developing their players." Anderson will be back on campus again for his May 30 official visit. Stick a pin in this recruitment.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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SEC Spotlight: Programs on a roll in recruiting
The calendar has turned to spring and there are several programs across the country that are riding a wave of momentum in recruiting. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman looks at four such programs in the SEC. THIS SERIES: Big Ten programs on a recruiting hot streak MORE SEC: 2026 conference recruiting rankings CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Alabama began stockpiling blue-chip pieces in its 2026 recruiting class on Christmas Eve – edging out Auburn and Tennessee for top-100 cornerback Zyan Gibson out of Gadsden (Ala.) High. The Crimson Tide have been rolling ever since, adding verbals from four-star interior offensive lineman Chris Brooker and locking in four-star edge defender Jamarion Matthews, an in-state target who will play his senior season alongside another priority target Xavier Griffin at Gainesville (Ga.) High. MORE: Alabama's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ALABAMA FANS AT Sam Pittman and the Hogs already hold a top-20 class in the 2026 Rivals Team Rankings and are continuing to pick up steam as the offseason progresses. Since the turn of the new year, the Razorbacks have locked in commitments from stout interior defensive lineman Ari Slocum and talented defensive back Jalon Copeland. MORE: Arkansas' 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ARKANSAS FANS AT The Dawgs are just beginning to find their rhythm on the recruiting trail for the 2026 cycle. Kirby Smart has added two new four-star commitments since the start of the new year, including in-state four-star receiver Brady Marchese, who reached 22.3 MPH in GPS tracking last fall as a junior at Cartersville (Ga.) High. Georgia also locked in Rivals250 safety Zech Fort and is sitting with the No. 13 class in the Rivals Team Rankings. MORE: Georgia's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT Jeff Lebby hit the ground running to kick off this 2026 class and already has the engine humming in Starkville. Mississippi State has added a trio of verbal commitments since February, including four-star in-state offensive tackle Emanuel Tucker and four-star interior offensive lineman Jakobe Green out of the Florida Panhandle. The Bulldogs hold a top-15 class in the 2026 Rivals Team Rankings midway through the spring. MORE: Mississippi State's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MISSISSIPPI STATE FANS AT
