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Where did Clemson's 2026 early signing period class rank?

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Clemson closed signing day with 20 commits and a top-20 class, a group Dabo Swinney praised for staying committed through the program’s toughest season in years.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks after the Tigers’ 28-14 win over the Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, November 29, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Co Inc SC / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Clemson didn’t win signing day with hype. It won it with conviction.

When the dust settled on the 2026 class, the Tigers finished with 20 total commitments and a top-20 national ranking, the kind of class that won’t dominate every graphic but still checks the boxes that keep programs relevant: talent, balance, and a roster plan.