Clemson has long been known as one of the schools to hand out the fewest offers each class.
Dabo Swinney prefers to keep the pool of candidates smaller than most. The head coach wants an offer from the Tigers to mean something, and most recruits will go on record saying that it does. That doesn’t mean Clemson will land every guy who holds an offer, obviously, but generally speaking, most recruits do feel that earning an offer from the Tigers is a little special.
Look no further than the class of 2027 for an example. Since the staff began offering players in that class on June 1, only 26 offers have been extended to date.