When Dre Quinn committed to Clemson on Friday, it filled a significant need for the Tigers in the 2026 recruiting cycle.
After losing a couple of defensive linemen to decommitments in the 2025 class, Dabo Swinney chose to add defensive end Will Heldt from the transfer portal to provide a boost to a position that was a weakness last season. Clemson did sign one four-star in Ari Watford in the last class, but he tore an ACL before arriving on campus.
TJ Parker is draft-eligible after the upcoming season, and it looks like he could potentially be a high-round pick next April.