The decommitment bug touched Clemson recently when offensive lineman Jaylan Beckley of Addison, Texas, revealed that he was withdrawing his pledge to the Tigers, which he made in January after a junior day visit.
In making his announcement, Beckley (6-4, 290) praised head coach Dabo Swinney, lead recruiter Garrett Riley, and the whole coaching staff.
“There are so many people who took the time to recruit me and make a genuine effort to connect with me and my family,” Beckley wrote. “I met some incredible people at Clemson, including the other recruits, awesome Clemson fans, reporters and more.”
Beckley stated that he spent considerable time reflecting on his decision, praying about it, and discussing it with his family.
“I’ve decided I need more time to make this very big decision about where I will spend the next three to five years for my college career,” he wrote in an email. “The final decision was mine alone, and I did not take it lightly.” I feel really fortunate to have some fantastic chances ahead of me. My recruitment is officially reopened.”
Beckley was one of three offensive line commits for the Tigers. His departure leaves them with ten commitments for the 2025 class.
Tiger trails
One of the most talked-about prospects in the 2025 class is Charlotte’s OT David Sanders (6-6, 270). Some consider him the top prospect in the class. Clemson and USC have been pursuing him for several years, and they were named to his top six list on Saturday.
Along with the Tigers and Gamecocks, Sanders mentioned Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Tennessee. Sanders visited Clemson and USC last spring and attended games last season. He saw the Tigers play Florida State and the Gamecocks face Jacksonville State. In 2023, he also visited Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Southern California, and Florida State.
