Clemson loses flip to Ohio State, secondary board shifts fast

Four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt flipped from Clemson to Ohio State on signing day, giving Clemson its fourth 2026 decommitment and thinning safety depth.

Clemson v Louisville | Michael Hickey/GettyImagesThe early signing period is built for certainty. It’s also built for gut-punches.

Clemson took one Wednesday when four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt flipped his commitment to Ohio State, opting to stay in-state rather than head south to Tigertown. Gebhardt announced the move during a 247Sports signing-day show, a public final step in a decision he said was made Tuesday.

It’s a recruiting reminder that doesn’t care how strong a class looks on paper: until the signature hits, everything is still…