CLEMSON — Most of Clemson football’s 2025 class was signed before 9 a.m. on early signing day.
Fourteen of the Tigers’ verbal commits signed agreements to join Tigers coach Dabo Swinney’s class. The final member was three-star safety Jakarrion Kenan, who committed and signed his agreement at 3 p.m.
This year’s cycle is headlined by four-star defensive lineman Amare Adams, Clemson’s top prospect. The Tigers also added two players who could provide an instant impact next season with four-star offensive lineman Brayden Jacobs and four-star running back Gideon Davidson.
Clemson football recruiting suffered an unprecedent seven decommitments this cycle. Its class ranks No. 26, according to 247Sports Composite rankings, and has six four-star recruits and nine three-stars.
Here’s where Clemson’s 2025 recruiting class stands on national signing day
Clemson football recruiting class 2025
Chris Denson, QB (signed)
High school/Hometown: Plant City High School/Plant City, Fla.
Height/Weight: 6-1, 175
Rank: 3 stars, No. 853 in nation, No. 111 in Florida, No. 51 at position
A former Coastal Carolina commit, Denson flipped to Clemson in November. In his senior season, he led his team to a 9-3 record as, completing 65.4% of his passes and throwing for 2,334 yards and 28 touchdown passes and three interceptions. He also rushed for 1,159 rushing yards on 113 carries.
Gideon Davidson, RB (signed)
High school/Hometown: Liberty Christian Academy/Lynchburg, Va.
Height/Weight: 6-0, 193
Rank: 4 stars, No. 53 in nation, No. 1 in Virginia, No. 3 at position
In his senior season, Davidson has rushed for 2,054 yards and 34 touchdowns on 223 carries with his 2024 year still going. He has exceeded 2,000 yards rushing for the second straight season.
Davidson earned all-district and all-region honors in all four years of his high school career. He also received all-state distinction as a sophomore and junior with his senior-season teams still pending. In his career, he has amassed 7,438 rushing yards and 118 rushing touchdowns on 701 carries. He also recorded 606 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 43 career catches.
