A relatively late addition to the 2026 football recruiting class for Clemson came on Friday morning with a commitment from LB Brayden Reilly (6-3 210) of Cincinnati. Reilly, who decommitted from Northwestern earlier in the week, is the first linebacker commitment for the class.
Clemson offered Reilly on October 16th. A week later, he announced his decommitment from Northwestern, to which he had been committed since May. Michigan and Vanderbilt also offered soon after his decommitment.
Through his recruiting process Reilly also landed offers from Minnesota, West Virginia, Wake Forest, Missouri, Indiana and some smaller programs.
He will take an official visit to Clemson next weekend for the Duke game.
In eight games this season, Reilly has 51 total tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss. He has three interceptions and two pass deflections per MaxPreps stats.
Reilly is the 22nd commitment for the 2026 Clemson class. His former teammate, OT Tucker Kattus, signed with the Tigers last year.
Clemson 2026 Commitments
- Shavar Young CB 5-11 175 Knoxville
- Marcell Gipson CB 5-11 170 Dallas, TX
- JR Hardrick DE 6-6 235 South Pittsburg, TN
- Kameron Cody DT 6-3 285 Savannah
- Keshawn Stancil DT 6-3 260 Clayton, NC
- Brayden Reilly LB 6-3 210 Cincinnati
- Jackson Reach LS 6-2 215 Manhattan Beach, CA
- 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
- Leo Delaney OT 6-6 280 Charlotte
- Carter Scruggs OT 6-6 290 Leesburg, VA
- Kaden Gebhardt SAF 6-2 195 Lewis Center, OH
- Kentavion Anderson SAF 6-2 185 Dorman
- Blake Stewart SAF 6-1 175 College Park, GA
- Naeem Burroughs WR 6-0 175 Jacksonville, FL
- Connor Salmin WR 6-2 195 Potomac, MD
- Gordon Sellars WR 6-3 195 Charlotte