Dabo Swinney heating up Clemson’s 2027 recruiting class originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Dabo Swinney quietly has Clemson’s 2027 recruiting class ranked inside the top-20 in the country (14) with the addition of two 4-Star commits on Wednesday. 4-Star wide receiver Jamarin Simmons and running back Gary Walker both chose the Tigers over teams like Florida, Florida State, Auburn, and Penn State.
With Simmons’ commitment, he becomes the highest rated recruit in the class as the 101st ranked player nationally. He went for 900+ yards in each is sophomore and junior seasons while recording 8 and 14 touchdowns in those respective seasons.
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Jamarin Simmons has Committed to Clemson, he tells me for @Rivals
The 5’11 170 WR chose the Tigers over Florida, Florida State, Auburn, and Tennessee
“All In 🐅”https://t.co/uClubea7gfpic.twitter.com/ebVVZH4XUN
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 20, 2026
As for Walker, he is the no. 8 running back in the 2027 cycle and the third-highest rated recruit in Clemson’s class to this point. He’s coming off a junior season where he exploded for 1,669 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. Analysts on 247 are comparing him to Karlos Williams and viewing him as an RB1 with NFL upside.
BREAKING: Four-Star RB Gary Walker has Committed to Clemson, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’0 205 RB from Atlanta, GA chose the Tigers over Penn State, Florida and Florida State
He’s ranked as the No. 8 RB in the 2027 Rivals300
“Stay Down!”https://t.co/DTA1zWWlgUpic.twitter.com/H1Egg106NL
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 20, 2026
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The rest of Clemson’s 2027 recruiting class is made up of six 4-Star recruits and four 3-Star recruits. These are the prospects currently committed to Clemson:
- 4-Star WR, Jamarin Simmons
- 4-Star LB, Bryce Kish
- 4-Star RB, Gary Walker
- 4-Star QB, Kharim Hughley
- 4-Star WR, Trey Wimbley
- 4-Star S, Jarrell Chandler
- 3-Star DL, Jaden Wuerth
- 3-Star LB, Max Brown
- 3-Star S, Harrison Luke
- 3-Star CB, Christian Chancellor Jr.
Clemson is set to open up their 2026 season against LSU in Baton Rouge at 7:30 p.m. on ABC with College Gameday in attendance.
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