The aftermath of the Clemson Elite Retreat Saturday continued in a positive way Monday afternoon with another commitment announced. After five commitments from the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have their first defensive commitment from the weekend in CB Marcell Gipson (5-11 170) of Dallas.
Gipson chose the Tigers from a offer list that also included SMU, Kansas State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Washington, Washington State, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Memphis and Vanderbilt.
Saturda’y’s visit by Gipson was his first to Clemson and he picked up the offer while on campus.
His father played cornerback at Wyoming and his uncle is former NFL All-Pro safety Tashaun Gipson. He has been part of a program that has played in four straight state championship games. He’s also a track athlete.
On3 and 247Sports both projected Gipson to Clemson after he received his offer. He’s the 11th commitment for the Tigers’ 2026 class.
2026 Clemson commitments:
- Shavar Young CB 5-11 175 Knoxville
- Marcell Gipson CB 5-11 170 Dallas, TX
- Tait Reynolds QB 6-4 195 Queen Creek, AZ
- Brock Bradley QB 6-1 185 Hoover, AL
- Tayveon Wilson TE 6-3 205 Huntington, WV
- Grant Wise OC 6-3 310 Milton, FL
- Chancellor Barclay OG 6-4 290 Minneola, FL
- Braden Wilmes OT 6-8 285 Lawrence, KS
- Adam Guthrie OT 6-6 270 Washington Court House, OH
- Naeem Burroughs WR 6-0 175 Jacksonville
- Connor Salmin WR 6-2 195 Potomac, MD