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4-star defender says choosing Clemson "is a dream come true"

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - It’s Jalyn Phillips’ birthday but it is the Clemson coaching staff that received the gift.

Phillips, the 4-star defensive back out of Lawrenceville (GA) Archer, committed to Clemson Monday afternoon in a ceremony at his school. Phillips chose the date because it is his birthday.

Phillips chose Clemson over Alabama and Oklahoma. He had over 50 offers, including the Tide and Sooners, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Wisconsin among others.

“It just always felt like home there. I have a good relationship with the whole coaching staff. I just kept visiting there and praying about it.