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5-star, nation’s top safety talks Clemson offer

Clemson recently extended a scholarship offer to a five-star recruit from the Bayou State ranked as the nation’s No. 1 safety in the 2022 class.

Jacoby Mathews of Ponchatoula (La.) High School has had his eye on the Tigers since Deshaun Watson was their quarterback and was excited when Clemson finally pulled the trigger on an offer.

“It’s pretty nice,” Mathews told The Clemson Insider. “I’ve been watching them ever since Deshaun was there, and I’ve been dreaming for the offer.”

Ponchatoula (La.) 5-star safety Jacoby Mathews

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables informed the 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior of the offer two weeks ago.