4-star safety Ladarian Clardy names top schools

Four-star safety recruit Ladarian Clardy has named his top 10 schools. Clardy is a member of the class of 2025.

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound safety prospect plays high school football for Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. The elite defensive back recruit is ranked as the No. 178 recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Clardy is the No. 15 safety and No. 21 recruit in Florida in the 2025 cycle.

247Sports projects that Clardy will commit to Florida State or Ole Miss. The Escambia standout has recently visited Ole Miss.

Ladarian Clardy’s top schools are Colorado, Georgia, Miami, Mississippi State, Florida State, Ole Miss, Florida, Washington and UCF.

The four-star named his top schools via social media.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football have the No. 4 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. The Georgia Bulldogs have 17 total commitments, but the Dawgs are still looking for their first commitment from a defensive back. Georgia is favored to land a pair of four-star safety recruits, but they have not verbally committed to Georgia yet.