Clemson football recruiting: Tracking 2025 commits for Dabo Swinney

CLEMSON — It's been business as usual on the recruiting trail for coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson football.

Swinney, who received criticism for not landing a transfer player in the 2024 cycle, has stuck to his bread and butter, landing high school recruits who can develop into impact players. After having the 11th-ranked 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, Clemson looks to recreate that success in 2025.

Here's every commitment that the Tigers received in the 2025 cycle (ratings are according to 247Sports).

Amare Adams

• Position: Defensive lineman
• High school: South Florence in Florence
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: Dec. 3, 2023

Adams is the No. 1-ranked player in South Carolina, according to 247Sports.

Isaiah Campbell

• Position: Defensive lineman
• High school: Southern in Durham, North Carolina
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: Jan. 29

Campbell is the No. 2-ranked player in North Carolina.

Ari Watford

• Position: Edge rusher
• High school: Maury in Norfolk, Virginia
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: Jan. 24

Watford is the No. 1-ranked player in Virginia.

Bryce Davis

• Position: Edge rusher
• High school: Grimsley in Greensboro, North Carolina
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: July 20

Davis is the No. 3-ranked player in North Carolina.

Graceson Littleton

• Position: Cornerback
• High school: Wiregrass Ranch in Zephyrhills, Florida
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: June 5

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Tae Harris

• Position: Safety
• High school: Cedartown in Cedartown, Georgia
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: March 18

Brayden Jacobs

• Position: Offensive tackle
• High school: Buford in Buford, Georgia
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: Jan. 28

Jacobs is the son of Brandon Jacobs, who played at Auburn and Southern Illinois in college before playing in the NFL for nine seasons with the Giants, Patriots and 49ers.

Gideon Davidson

• Position: Running back
• High school: Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia
• Rank: Four-star
• Commit date: June 14, 2023

Easton Ware

• Position: Offensive tackle
• High school: Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: Nov. 1, 2023

Blake Hebert

• Position: Quarterback
• High School: Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: June 16, 2023

Carleton Preston

• Position: Wide receiver
• High School: Freedom in Woodbridge, Virginia
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: Dec. 2, 2023

Logan Brooking

• Position: Tight end
• High school: Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: Nov. 3, 2023

Rowan Byrne

• Position: Offensive tackle
• High school: Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: June 6

Marquise Henderson

• Position: Running back
• High school: Belton-Honea Path in Honea Path, South Carolina
• Rank: Three-star
• Commit date: Dec. 11, 2023

Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00