Clemson is hosting the Palmetto Bowl on Saturday and while the Tigers won’t have any official visits, they’ll have plenty of prospects in for unofficial visits. In some cases, they’ll be hosting recruits who are also considering the Gamecocks.
Some prospects who have said they’ll be at Clemson Saturday include:
- WR Donovan Murph of Irmo
- 2026 RB Tony O’Banner of Thomas Heyward
- 2026 OT Malcolm Gaston of North Augusta
- 2026 OT Desmond Green of Timberland
- 2026 OT Zyon Guilles of Carvers Bay
- 2026 Dorman SAF Kentavion Anderson
- 2026 WR Gordon Sellars of Charlotte
- 2026 OT Leo Delaney of Charlotte
- 2027 QB Mason Holtzclaw of Arden, NC
Sam Spiegelman of Rivals reported that as of this week, Michigan looked good for flipping SAF Jordan Young from Clemson. Paul Strelow of TigerIllustrated, however, reported Clemson feels confident about keeping Young in the class.
Irmo WR Donovan Murph in a 247Sports article by Anna Adams cited Clemson as his “top” team right now following last weekend’s official visit to Clemson. He plans to be back at Clemson Saturday. He has also taken an official visit to USC and is also looking at Colorado and Ole Miss for possible visits before he announces on January 2nd.
2026 CB Samari Matthews has Clemson and USC in his top eight. The others are Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, North Carolina, Georgia and Penn State.
2026 OT Leo Delaney of Charlotte named a top 8 of Clemson, Michigan, NC State, Penn State, Georgia, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Tennessee. He plans to visit Clemson again Saturday.
USC is in the to six with 2026 OT Micah Smith of Vero Beach, FL. The others are Miami, Ohio State, UCLA, Tennessee and Oregon.
026 OL Zyon Guiles of Carvers Bay named a top eight of USC, Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee.
Transfer TE Zach Atkins, who has a USC offer, was offered by LSU. He plans to visit South Carolina at some point.
USC target DT Christian Ingram is set to name top three on Monday. He is taking an official visit to Southern Cal this weekend. He has also taken OVs to USC, Kentucky and Michigan.
USC commitment LB Rodney Colton of Newnan, GA was offered by Louisville. He also plans to visit Texas A&M this weekend per Rivals.
USC target DT Kelten Mickell of Jones JC, MS committed to Kansas State.
USC target 2026 RB Carsyn Baker plans to visit Texas A&M Saturday.
USC target 2026 DT Trashawn Ruffin plans to visit Alabama Saturday.
2026 SAF Tamarion Watkins of Northwestern had planned to visit Alabama this weekend but said he won’t make that visit, and won’t visit anywhere this weekend.
Sam Spiegelman of Rivals reported Heathwood Hall CB Onis Konanbanny, who has been committed to Tennessee, visited Florida last weekend and appears to be leaning towards flipping to the Gators.
Lugoff-Elgin DB Tyquawn Murphy decommits from Army. He had committed there in late October.
Three North Greenville players with eligibility have entered the Transfer Portal:
- OL Cadavius Gary with one year of eligibility
- SAF Gavin Edwards with three years of eligibility
- SAF Warren Conway with one year of eligibility