Clemson offensive line coach Matt Luke Friday picked up another piece for his room with a commitment from center Gavin Blanchard (6-3 300) of Tampa. Blanchard had been committed to UCF since June.
Blanchard, who has family in Greenville, made several trips to Clemson in the spring and summer of 2023. He also attended a game last November. Blanchard also camped with the Tigers in the summer and was in for a junior day last January.
But Clemson did not make a strong move with him despite that involvement, and he ultimately committed to UCF following an official visit there in June.
However, Luke kept in contact with Blanchard, and after missing on other targets, most notably Nelson McGuire of Texas, he turned up his interest that led to the change of heart. Blanchard also had offers from Pittsburgh, TCU, Indiana, Purdue and Georgia Tech.
Blanchard is the fourth offensive lineman to commit to the Tigers for the 2025 recruiting class and the 14th overall.
2025 Clemson Commitments:
- GRACESON LITTLETON CB 6-0 180 TAMPA
- ARI WATFORD DE 6-6 235 NORFOLK, VA
- AMARE ADAMS DT 6-6 280 SOUTH FLORENCE
- MAKHI WILLIAMS-LEE DT 6-2 275 ATLANTA
- LOGAN ANDERSON LB 6-2 220 FYFFE, AL
- GAVIN BLANCHARD OC 6-3 300 TAMPA
- EASTON WARE OT 6-5 280 LYNCHBURG, VA
- BRAYDEN JACOBS OT 6-7 310 BUFORD, GA
- ROWAN BYRNE OT 6-5 295 NEW ROCHELLE, NY
- GIDEON DAVIDSON RB 5-11 184 LYNCHBURG, VA
- MARQUISE HENDERSON SAF 5-10 170 BELTON-HONEA PATH
- TAE HARRIS SAF 6-0 195 CEDARTOWN, GA
- LOGAN BROOKING TE 6-4 220 SAVANNAH
- JUJU PRESTON WR 5-10 150 WOODBRIDGE, VA