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Clemson football national signing day live updates for Dabo Swinney, 2026 recruiting
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CLEMSON — Clemson football added three players to its 2026 recruiting class on late signing day Feb. 4.
The Tigers signed junior college defensive lineman Andy Burburija , three-star wide receiver Cam Blivens and no-star wideout Keil McGriff.
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It was the first time since 2022 when the Tigers landed eight recruits that Dabo Swinney 's team signed a player in February.
Swinney's class entered late signing day ranked No. 20 nationally (fourth in ACC), according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, and has 10 four-star recruits, nine three-stars and one player who isn't rated.
The Tigers signed 20 players on early signing day in December headlined by four-star wide receiver Naeem Burroughs, Clemson 's top prospect.
Here's where Clemson's 2026 recruiting class stands on late signing day.
Clemson football recruiting class 2026
Rankings and height/weight via 247Sports Composite.
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Andy Burburija, DL (signed)
Previous school:Iowa Western Community College
Hometown:Crystal Lake, Illinois
Height/Weight:6-foot-2, 295 pounds
Rank:3 stars, No. 58 in nation, No. 9 in Illinois, No. 9 at position in JUCO rankings
Cam Blivens, WR (signed)
High school/Hometown:Lipscomb Academy/Nashville
Height/Weight:6-2, 175 pounds
Rank:3 stars, No. 1,943 in nation, No. 64 in Tennessee, No. 278 at position
Keil McGriff, WR (signed)
High school/Hometown:Buchholz/Gainesville, Florida
Height/Weight:5-10, 170 pounds
Rank:0 stars
Naeem Burroughs, WR (signed)
High school/Hometown: Bolles School/Jacksonville, Florida
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Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds
Rank: 4 stars, No. 66 in nation, No. 6 in Florida, No. 11 at position
Polo Anderson, S (signed)
High school/Hometown: Dorman/Spartanburg, South Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-2, 190
Rank: 4 stars, No. 112 in nation, No. 3 in South Carolina, No. 11 at position
Gordon Sellars, WR (signed)
High school/Hometown: Providence Day School/Charlotte, North Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-2, 180
Rank: 4 stars, No. 175 in nation, No. 10 in North Carolina, No. 27 at position
Connor Salmin, WR (signed)
High school/Hometown: Bullis School/Round Hill, Virginia
Height/Weight: 6-1, 195
Rank: 4 stars, No. 191 in nation, No. 5 in Maryland, No. 31 at position
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Chancellor Barclay, IOL (signed)
High school/Hometown: First Academy/Minneola, Florida
Height/Weight: 6-3, 285
Rank: 4 stars, No. 229 in nation, No. 32 in Florida, No. 13 at position
Leo Delaney, IOL (signed)
High school/Hometown: Providence Day School/Charlotte, North Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-4, 290
Rank: 4 stars, No. 326 in nation, No. 16 in North Carolina, No. 22 at position
Grant Wise, IOL (signed)
High school/Hometown: Pace/Pace, Florida
Height/Weight: 6-3, 320
Rank: 4 stars, No. 334 in nation, No. 42 in Florida, No. 24 at position
Brayden Reilly, LB (signed)
High school/Hometown: St. Xavier/Cincinnati, Ohio
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Height/Weight: 6-3, 200
Rank: 4 stars, No. 362 in nation, No. 18 in Ohio, No. 24 at position
Carter Scruggs, IOL (signed)
High school/Hometown: Loudoun County/Leesburg, Virginia
Height/Weight: 6-5, 280
Rank: 4 stars, No. 364 in nation, No. 8 in Virginia, No. 26 at position
Adam Guthrie, OT (signed)
High school/Hometown: Miami Trace/Washington Court House, Ohio
Height/Weight: 6-7, 285
Rank: 4 stars, No. 436 in nation, No. 21 in Ohio, No. 39 at position
Tait Reynolds, QB (signed)
High school/Hometown: Queen Creek/Queen Creek, Arizona
Height/Weight: 6-1, 220
Rank: 3 stars, No. 479 in nation, No. 7 in Arizona, No. 31 at position
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Tayveon Wilson, TE (signed)
High school/Hometown: Huntington/Huntington, West Virginia
Height/Weight: 6-3, 205
Rank: 3 stars, No. 544 in nation, No. 1 in West Virginia, No. 75 at wide receiver
Shavar Young Jr., ATH (signed)
High school/Hometown: Webb School of Knoxville/Knoxville, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 5-11, 180
Rank: 3 stars, No. 570 in nation, No. 17 in Tennessee, No. 32 at position
Young is expected to play cornerback at Clemson.
Kam Cody, DL (signed)
High school/Hometown: Benedictine Military School/ Savannah, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-2, 285
Rank: 3 stars, No. 600 in nation, No. 65 in Georgia, No. 67 at position
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Braden Wilmes, OT (signed)
High school/Hometown: Lawrence Free State/Lawrence, Kansas
Height/Weight: 6-8, 280
Rank: 3 stars, No. 782 in nation, No. 6 in Kansas, No. 69 at position
JR Hardrick, Edge (signed)
High school/Hometown: South Pittsburgh/South Pittsburgh, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-6, 231
Rank: 3 stars, No. 995 in nation, No. 29 in Tennessee, No. 94 at position
Marcell Gipson, CB (signed)
High school/Hometown: South Oak Cliff/Dallas, Texas
Height/Weight: 5-10, 170
Rank: 3 stars, No. 1,351 in nation, No. 188 in Texas, No. 116 at position
Brock Bradley, QB (signed)
High school/Hometown: Spain Park/Birmingham, Alabama
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Height/Weight: 5-11, 185
Rank: 3 stars, No. 1,943 in nation, No. 84 in Alabama, No. 110 at position
Michael Foster, Edge (signed)
High school/Hometown:Indian Land/Charlotte, North Carolina
Height/Weight:6-3, 230
Rank:3 stars, No. 2,156 in nation, No. 42 in South Carolina, No. 163 at position
Jackson Reach, LS (signed)
High school/Hometown: Mira Costa/Manhattan Beach, California
Height/Weight: 6-2, 220
Rank: 0 stars
Clemson football recruiting rankings
Clemson's 2026 recruiting class enters February signing day ranked No. 20 nationally in the 247Sports Composite with 20 signees, including 10 four-stars, nine three-star commits and one player who isn't rated.
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It is a complete change from last year's cycle, which finished with 15 signees and ranked 26th nationally. It was Swinney's lowest-rated cycle since 2010 and his smallest class since 2017 after suffering seven decommitments.
Clemson's ranking this class ended its downward trend in recruiting since 2020. That season, it ranked No. 3. The following years: No. 5, 2021; No. 10, 2022; No. 11, 2023; No. 11, 2024; No. 26, 2025.
Who Clemson football signed on December signing day
On offense, Clemson signed quarterbacks Brock Bradley and Tait Reynolds, wide receivers Naeem Burroughs, Gordon Sellars and Connor Salmin, tight end Tayveon Wilson, offensive linemen Leo Delaney, Carter Scruggs, Chancellor Barclay, Adam Guthrie, Braden Wilmes and Grant Wise.
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The Tigers signed defensive linemen Kam Cody, J.R. Hardrick and Michael Foster , linebacker Brayden Reilly, cornerbacks Shavar Young Jr. and Marcell Gipson and safety Polo Anderson.
Clemson also signed long snapper Jackson Reach.
When is February signing day? Is transfer portal still open?
The late signing period is Feb. 4-6.
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16 for all FBS and FCS players. Teams can still land transfers, though, as long as players entered before Jan. 16.
When is Clemson spring practice?
Clemson hasn't announced when spring practice will start, but it typically starts spring practice at the end of February or early March.
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Clemson announced that the 2026 spring football game will be March 28 at 1 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football signing day live updates for coach Dabo Swinney
