Clemson's Sophomore Sensation Is ALREADY on NFL Radars for 2027

PFF's Max Chadwick, a man who knows his future pros, couldn't help but gush about Wesco. "Wesco’s 707 receiving yards trailed only Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams among true freshmen wideouts while his 2.21 yards per route run were fifth and led the Tigers this season," Chadwick penned, highlighting the young phenom's immediate impact. And if you needed a signature moment, look no further than Clemson's ACC Championship romp over SMU. Wesco went supernova, hauling in eight passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns – shattering the ACC Championship Game record for receiving yards by a freshman and tying for the second-most by any player in the game's storied history.

But the fireworks didn't stop there. That ACC title game was just one of three 100-yard receiving explosions for Wesco in 2024, a feat accomplished by only four other true freshmen in Clemson history since the NCAA opened the gates to permanent freshman eligibility in 1972. His 17.3 yards per catch wasn't just good; it was the best by a Tiger with at least 40 receptions since Tee Higgins in 2019 (19.8), and the most by a Clemson freshman with 40+ catches since Justyn Ross in 2018 (21.7). History, meet Bryant Wesco Jr.

The hype isn't just internal, either. Both PFF and ESPN are singing Wesco's praises louder than a marching band on game day. PFF ranks him as the No. 7 returning wideout in the nation, while ESPN slots him at No. 8. The message is clear: the kid is special.

Alongside fellow sophomore sensation T.J. Moore, Wesco is poised to be the undisputed focal point of Clemson's aerial assault this season. And while the 2027 NFL Draft feels like light-years away, Wesco's intoxicating blend of elite speed, mesmerizing body control, and uncanny big-play ability is already sending ripples across the league. Get ready, college football – the Wesco show is just getting started, and the NFL is already taking notes.