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4-star Leo Delaney commits to Clemson football, Dabo Swinney over Michigan, Penn State
CLEMSON — Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney added their 16th player in the 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Leo Delaney. The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder from Providence Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, is rated the No. 8 player in the state and No. 6 interior offensive lineman nationally by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Delaney chose Clemson over Michigan and Penn State, and announced his commitment June 4 on 247Sports' "The Ultimate College Football Show." Advertisement Delaney helped Providence Day to a 9-3 record last season before suffering an injury late in the season. He is the fifth offensive lineman to commit to Clemson's 2026 class, joining offensive linemen Chancellor Barclay, Adam Guthrie, Grant Wise and Braden Wilmes. Swinney's 2026 class ranked No. 5 nationally, according to the 247Sports composite rankings, before Delaney's commitment. It has 11 four-star recruits and five three-stars commits. Delaney is the second recruit from North Carolina in the 2026 class to commit to the Tigers, joining four-star wide receiver Gordon Sellars. He is also the 11 offensive player to commit to Clemson. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football, Dabo Swinney land 2026 4-star OL Leo Delaney
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Quotables: The 12 best quotes from a massive visit weekend
Nick Lucero/ Hundreds of top prospects were on the road for the first weekend of official visits and school camps going on around the country. Here are a dozen quotes that stood out most. MORE GORNEY: Ten biggest pledges from the weekend 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 RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info TYLER ATKINSON ON CLEMSON 'The overall visit was incredible and more than welcoming. It was the meaning of priority. There were a lot of highlights this weekend. The way they plan on playing me in the AtkNup packages on defense really stood out. Advertisement 'I really loved the family vibes and the way my family felt there. Also, the potential class of teammates is really strong. The message to me was very clear: They genuinely want me to be there. Not just because of the way I play the game but because of the type of person I am, too.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT ADAM BALOGOUN-ALI ON NORTH CAROLINA 'What stood out most was how much coach (Bill) Belichick believed in my body frame and potential. Hearing that from the greatest coach of all-time definitely gives you crazy confidence.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH UNC FANS AT DORIAN BARNEY ON GEORGIA TECH 'The comfortability I have when I go there every single time and it was no different this time. The message is that they need and want me there, I could be the face of Georgia Tech when I get there. They are still in the race with all my other schools. Let's find out July 5.' Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA TECH FANS AT DEVIN CARTER ON GEORGIA 'Still committed to Auburn but I for sure was impressed this visit with (UGA's) detailed way of showing the guys they have developed there and are currently developing was a thumbs up and something to look at. Also, the statistics on the offensive side of the ball surprised me and the main message from coach (James) Coley is that he wants me in that wide receiver room no matter how or when we make it happen.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT LANDON DUCKWORTH ON AUBURN 'The environment. Auburn is like a family and in-state feel. Coach (Hugh) Freeze's message was he really wants me there to be a part of that culture he's building. Having Jackson (Arnold) and Deuce (Knight) in the room doesn't hurt. I can learn from those guys and competition will make me better.' Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH AUBURN FANS AT DAVERIN 'DEUCE' GERALDS ON LSU 'I think about the possibilities of me returning to my place of birth and coming home and possibly leading them to another championship in Baton Rouge. It's easy and just feels like home as it was for half of my life.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LSU FANS AT XAVIER GRIFFIN ON OHIO STATE 'Being developed and coached by one of the best linebackers (James Laurinitis) to ever wear the scarlet and gray excites me. Knowing coach (Matt) Patricia has coached and been a GM in the NFL, so he has the blueprint to get me there. Being down to the top four, they are still in good standing. Gave me a lot to think about and I'm still excited about them.' Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT MAXWELL HILLER ON TENNESSEE 'Flat out, this was one of the best visits I've had and was huge for Tennessee on my list. I will definitely be back sooner than later. How welcoming the whole staff was and I really enjoyed catching up with coach (Glen) Elarbee and it was great to see how he coached me and we had a personal meeting which was great.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TENNESSEE FANS AT BRODY JENNINGS ON MIAMI 'The visit was great. I love it a lot. The highlights were how much coach (Mario) Cristobal is big on family, not just him, the coaches. Not just that, the amount DBs coach (Zac) Etheridge and coach (Will) Harris develop. Also, how much love they showed me and my family. I spent lots of time with coach Cristobal. He told me I can be very successful anywhere I go but I'll be successful in a special place. They're a school that me and my family will look into a lot.' Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT ZADEN KREMPIN ON LSU 'The attention to detail stood out the most. LSU's staff made me and my family feel right at home. Hanging out with the Bordelon and Weeks brothers was a blast. LSU is the team to beat right now. I love everything about this program.' JAKE KREUL ON OHIO STATE 'This was a really great official visit. Just seeing how they set their level for the OSU Standard is at such a high bar. They expect to be the best in the world at everything they do. I really like that because it drives you to be the best. "After spending a lot of time with coach (Matt) Patricia and coach (Larry) Johnson it is very hard to not see yourself getting developed into an NFL edge rusher.' BLAKE STEWART ON CLEMSON 'From the second I stepped onto Clemson's campus, I could feel it — this place is different. There's a real sense of purpose, a culture that pulls you in and makes you feel like you belong. The energy was authentic, from the coaches to the players to the support staff, everyone was welcoming, everyone was real. It wasn't just about football; it was about who you are and who you're becoming. Advertisement 'Coach (Dabo) Swinney and his staff had a powerful message: Development isn't just about the game, it's about leadership, about becoming the best version of yourself. They're going to push you, challenge you, but they're gonna support you while they do it. The culture they've built is about more than wins; it's about legacy, about accountability, about doing things the right way. Clemson is a place where you grow as a player and as a person, and that stuck with me.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT
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29-05-2025
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ACC Spotlight: Five programs that need a big June
Jeff McCulloch/ June has become arguably the most important month in the recruiting calendar, with prospects crisscrossing the country on official visits and lining up announcement dates. Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. looks at five ACC programs that need to capitalize in the coming weeks. Advertisement MORE JUNE PREVIEWS: SEC programs that need a big June | Big Ten programs that need a big June | Biggest storylines this weekend 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 RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info CLEMSON More than 30 recruits will trek to Clemson to kick off the official visit season this weekend, and as per usual under Dabo Swinney, it is the combination of top targets and more than a dozen already on board as CU verbal commitments. The Tigers march to the beat of their own drum on the recruiting trail and they have front-loaded visit slates in the past with the hopes of grabbing new commitments and having them shut down the process all in one motion. We wouldn't rule it out this weekend with so much attention in Death Valley. Advertisement Among the elites expected to kick off the month of June include five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson and fellow blue-chippers such as defensive linemen Bryce Perry-Wright, defensive backs Joey O'Brien and Blake Stewart along with offensive linemen Carter Scruggs and Cannon Pickett. Running back Jae Lamar has the Tigers on top heading into his trip while the program looks to make up ground with other elites such as the nation's top interior offensive line projection Darius Gray and NFL legacy Devin Fitgerald, son of legend Larry Fitzgerald. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT FLORIDA STATE As things currently stand in the ACC, the Seminoles are looking at a ceiling of No. 3 in the conference for the class of 2026 behind Clemson and Miami – two programs ahead of the Seminoles on the field but not always on the recruiting trail. On top of that, Mike Norvell's program is working on serious commitment list maintenance in the month ahead, as most of its top commitments will take multiple official visits to other programs in addition to returning to Tallahassee themselves. Advertisement On the flip side, Florida State is also courting plenty of talent with another logo attached to their name at this time. Several are notable in the month to come relative to proximity to Tallahassee, initial FSU fandom or in some cases both. Cal pass rusher commitment Camron Brooks plays just over the Georgia border and has long been a top target. Oregon defensive back pledge Xavier Lherisse came up with the Seminoles as his team. Mississippi State offensive line pledge Jakobe Green is a Panhandle native just now earning the push from the program he has long felt he deserves. Can the 'Noles win in the flip game? Outside of that element, landing a quarterback has to be a priority and blue-chippers Landon Duckworth and Jaden O'Neal are each scheduled to make the trip. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FSU FANS AT GEORGIA TECH There won't be a shortage of talent traveling to downtown Atlanta in the coming weeks, many from the metro area itself, and it's great news for a Georgia Tech program sitting with just four verbal commitments entering June. The program has just four pledges on board, a number that has to change in short order to match the momentum many feel around the program's on-field chances heading into the fall. Only Virginia Tech (two) and Wake Forest (one) have a smaller commitment list as May comes to a close. Advertisement GT is set to bring back each verbal pledge during this stretch, but also many Peach State natives currently committed to other programs such as Bubba Frazier (Notre Dame) and Jordan Smith (Georgia). Those on the ascent among the uncommitted, including cornerback Dorian Barney, safety Lasiah Jackson, wide receiver Craig Dandridge, offensive linemen Ben Mubenga as well as Zykie Helton along with tight end Heze Kent, each hold four-stars and in-state addresses to their name as well. Several other blue-chippers will make the trek to Atlanta before the end of next month, too, as will a potential quarterback fit in Louisiana native Cole Bergeron. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA TECH FANS AT MIAMI Nick Lucero/ Advertisement Recruiting success is all relative, right? If so, Miami's push this summer is in hopes of closing the gap Clemson has created thus far in 2026 – one we can see widening sooner rather than later with what CU has on tap this weekend alone. The U has claimed each ACC recruiting crown since Mario Crisrtobal took the head gig at his alma mater and it is in striking distance once more following the commitment of No. 1 overall recruit Jackson Cantwell to headline the month of May. June will be about hitting a certain ceiling for Miami, landing the can't-miss talent close to home combined with national wins against bluebloods can help to close the gap with Clemson and others near the top of the national rankings. More than a dozen blue-chippers will help The U kick off the June slate this weekend, from top two-way lineman Lamar Brown to can't-miss five-star and the No. 1 recruit in South Florida in Derrek Cooper. Among the flip targets Miami will soon host, SEC wide receiver pledges Tristen Keys (LSU) and Vance Spafford (Georgia) are the most fascinating, but prospects currently committed to Texas, Alabama, Auburn and Michigan will also soon see Coral Gables in person. RELATED: Miami's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT NORTH CAROLINA Advertisement Bill Belichick and company have seen the 2026 commitment list boom beyond a dozen with a lot of spring verbal commitments, but the depth of the staff has shown itself in how much talent is still yet to see Chapel Hill for an official visit in the month of June. As we've come to expect under this new staff, geography won't be an issue when looking at potential Tar Heel targets. Just this coming weekend the group will be comprised of natives of seven states, from former Alabama secondary commitment Jamarrion Gordon to two-sport star Adam Balogoun-Ali out of the Sunshine State, Midwest offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm and Colorado native Tripp Skewes. As with the best in the league, North Carolina will look to change the minds of intriguing prospects on board with other programs. Auburn linebacker pledge and top-100 recruit Shadarius Toodle may be the most fascinating, though early official visitor and current blue-chip Ole Miss pledge Izayia Williams may be planning a return trip to Chapel Hill before summer's end as well. Vanderbilt defensive line commitment Daryl Campbell is on the official visit schedule in June as is Georgia junior college pledge Seven Cloud. Prized quarterback Travis Burgess, who just popped for the program, will be back in mid-June along with top pass-catcher target and four-star Jayden Petit out of Southwest Florida. The No. 3 class in the ACC won't be an easy spot to secure, but achieving that status is possible with the talent expected to soon experience Chapel Hill. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH UNC FANS AT
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29-04-2025
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USC takes Palmetto Series trophy
COLUMBIA, SC (April 28, 2025) –The University of South Carolina has captured the 2024-25 Palmetto Series trophy. The Gamecocks won this year's head-to-head points competition against Clemson by a final score of 7-4. The Gamecocks bested the Tigers in football, men's and women's basketball, women's golf, volleyball, and claimed the point for the most LIFE Scholarship recipients to bring the title home to Columbia. 'Winning the Palmetto Series is a reflection of the commitment and dedication displayed by our student-athletes,' said USC Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati. 'This achievement highlights the broad-based success of our programs that we set as a goal to accomplish. I am appreciative of the South Carolina Education Lottery for sponsoring the Palmetto Series and look forward to the competition it brings for years to come.' The trophy will be presented to the University of South Carolina during the football game against South Carolina State on September 6. The Gamecocks now lead the overall Palmetto Series 6-1. The Palmetto Series is sponsored by the South Carolina Education Lottery. 'We congratulate the Gamecocks and the Tigers on a fantastic year of competition,' said the Lottery's Executive Director Dolly Garfield. 'Like a lot of South Carolinians, I eagerly anticipate these matchup, because this great rivalry never disappoints. Fans of both institutions have much to cheer about.' The Palmetto Series points chase began in August and wrapped up in May. Points were given to the winner of each meeting between the two schools. And points were also awarded to the school with the most lottery scholarship recipients and for the most entries in the Lottery's Carolina vs. Clemson promotion. The final scoring is below: POINTS WON BY SOUTH CAROLINA: Men's Basketball – December 17 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 91-88 OT Women's Basketball – November 20 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 77-45 Football – November 30 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 17-14 Women's Golf – Sept. 9-11, Sept., 20-22, Feb. 2-4 & Feb. 16-18 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 4-0 Volleyball –September 20 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 3-0 Most current LIFE Scholarship recipients – SOUTH CAROLINA Most entries into the Lottery's Carolina vs. Clemson Promotion – SOUTH CAROLINA POINTS WON BY CLEMSON: Baseball – February 28-March 2 – CLEMSON, 3-0 (3-5, 1-5, 2-8) Men's Tennis – February 7 – CLEMSON, 7-0 Women's Tennis –February 11 – CLEMSON, 4-1 Most current Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipients – CLEMSON TIE (no point awarded): Cross Country – October 5-18 – DRAW, 1-1 Men's Soccer – August 30 – DRAW, 2-2 Women's Soccer – September 5 – DRAW, 1-1 Softball – March 25 & April 15 – DRAW, 1-1 (6-0, 2-1) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-04-2025
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Clemson basketball adds MTSU scoring guard Jestin Porter from transfer portal for 2025
CLEMSON — Clemson basketball landed its sixth transfer portal player in 2025 with the commitment of Middle Tennessee State guard Jestin Porter on April 22. Porter averaged 15 points, shooting 41.1% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, in 34 games as a starter with the Blue Raiders last season. He has one year of eligibility remaining, joining guard Efrem "Butta" Johnson and forwards Nick Davidson, Carter Welling, RJ Godfrey and Jake Wahlin. Advertisement Porter, 6-foot-1, spent three seasons with Middle Tennessee after spending two years at Tyler Junior College. He is a volume 3-point shooter, taking more than 200 3's last season, and is a capable defender, averaging 1.1 steals. He will be a candidate to start alongside Dillon Hunter or provide key minutes off the bench. With Porter's commitment, Clemson has filled all 13 scholarship roster spots. If the pending House settlement passes in April, college basketball rosters will expand to 15. In addition to the six transfers and Hunter, the Tigers have redshirt freshman forward Dallas Thomas and guard Ace Buckner, and four incoming freshmen: guard Zac Foster and forwards Chase Thompson, Trent Steinour and Blake Davidson for the 2025-26 roster. FOLLOW ALONG: Clemson basketball transfer portal tracker 2025: Who's in, who's out for Brad Brownell Advertisement Clemson lost key contributors to expiring eligibility, including guard Chase Hunter and forward Ian Schieffelin, and to the portal, like forward Chauncey Wiggins and guard Del Jones. Clemson will look to reach the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season for the first time since 2007-08 through 2009-10. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson basketball lands Middle Tennessee transfer guard Jestin Porter
