One of Clemson’s top priorities in the 2027 class has been turning heads on Friday nights as his team is unbeaten through the first six games of the year. Clemson linebackers coach Ben Boulware is one of the individuals whom Quinton Cypher (6-2, 220) from Raleigh, NC Millbrook has impressed.
Boulware identified Cypher early in the recruiting cycle and had the North Carolina prospect on campus for Dabo Swinney’s high school camp, as well as on campus for a visit during the LSU opener.
Back in August, Cypher said the schools that secured game day visits were top contenders. And despite the struggles Clemson has faced in the 2025 season, the Millbrook linebacker still holds the Tigers in high regard, praising the culture that has withstood tough times.
“Oh, my relationship with Clemson has grown tremendously,” Cypher noted. “I absolutely love the coaching staff. I love what they got going on. I really can’t stand when people talk bad about Coach Dabo. I really am a believer in what he preaches.”
Cypher has received plenty of love from Clemson and has reciprocated that in a big way, publicly defending Swinney when his most prominent critics have taken center stage.
“I believe what they’re doing is right,” he explained. “He gets a lot of stuff about the transfer portal, all this, all that, and at the end I think he’s a great human being and a great coach, and I think all of it will work itself out, and they’ve been recruiting me hard, so I show love back, and obviously they are one of my top schools.”
Cypher has plenty of visits lined up, including a trip to LSU this past weekend . He’s also been to Ohio State, which he considers a top school in his recruitment.
As far as Clemson is concerned, the Tigers are right in the mix as a top school, and Boulware’s presence on a recent Friday night is a big reason as to why the Tigers are one of Cypher’s top programs. Adding, he’ll be ready to make a commitment when the time is right.
“You’re just going to know when you know it is going to hit me. I might just be sitting in my bed, I’m thinking about it, and ‘Damn, that’s the school.’ And talk to some people, talk to my family about it, see how they feel about it, and make the right decision.”
South Carolina has also been heavily involved with Cypher and is on his posted short list along with Clemson, Tennessee, LSU Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Duke and North Carolina. He plans to visit Columbia for the Alabama and Clemson games. He was in for two USC games in 2024.
Through seven games this season, Cypher has 87 tackles with 25 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.