Big-time Alabama defensive line prospect checks out Clemson

Eason and Story's relationship throughout the recruiting process could bring Story to Clemson.The hire of Nick Eason looks like it is already paying dividends on the recruiting trail as one of the region’s top defensive line prospects is giving Clemson a long look.

Caden Story (6-2, 282) is a 2022 4-star defensive tackle prospect out of Lanett (AL) who was once committed to Auburn and has drawn heavy interest from Florida. When Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney hired Eason away from Auburn to be his defensive tackles coach, that put the Tigers in play for Story’s services.

Eason had recruited Story for Auburn. Once he got to Clemson and reached out to Story, the big tackle decommitted from…