Clemson Target Commits Elsewhere

One of Clemson’s 2026 targets has come off the board.

4-star safety Zelus Hicks (Carrollton, GA) announced a commitment to Texas on Thursday, choosing the Longhorns over other schools that included Clemson, Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia.

Hicks picked up one of the Tigers’ opening offers back in June and was on hand for the season-opening loss to Georgia as a guest of Clemson. He also was on hand for the Junior Day back in March.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound prospect ranks as high as No. 19 overall and No. 1 among all safeties.

Clemson currently has three players committed in the 2026 class, in 4-star QB Tait Reynolds, 4-star CB Shavar Young Jr and 3-star QB Brock Bradley.

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