Dabo Swinney, Clemson land trio of elite recruits

The Tigers then picked up a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Luke Starcevic.

Starcevic is a massively intriguing player in that he has been recruited as a tight end, a defensive end and an offensive tackle. The Tigers like him on the offensive line, but it's a testament to his abilities that 247Sports ranks him as the No. 7 athlete in the 2027 class.

Usually, the "athlete" moniker is reserved for wideouts who can also play cornerback or high school quarterbacks who project better at a different position at the college level. The fact that Starcevic, checking in at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, is considered that elite of an athlete recruit is telling.

Last but not least was a commitment from four-star offensive tackle JJ Brown. Speaking of big athletes, he checks in at 6-foot-6, 310 pounds and is ranked as the No. 32 offensive tackle in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. 

The Tigers had some major competition for his commitment, but he chose them over Florida, Georgia, Florida State and Auburn. 

Brown committed after the big official visit weekend, but his decision even surprised him.

“I really didn’t think that I was going to commit a couple days after. But I just believe it’s the perfect place to be and the perfect time to do it now," he told Chad Simmons of Rivals.

Swinney's 2027 class now has 19 commitments, and it's ranked No. 6 nationally.