The Clemson Tigers strong start on the recruiting trail has cooled off a bit, and it's refelcted in the latest rankings

The Tigers hold the No. 24 overall pick, their latest first pick since 2012, after reaching the playoffs. A trip to the postseason meant the Tigers were ineligible for the draft lottery, which awarded the Washington Nationals the No. 1 overall pick.

Clemson’s run defense was the worst it’s been in over a decade last season, giving up 160.6 rushing yards per game and 4.71 yards per carry. Those numbers aren’t just bad by Clemson standards — they’re historically bad for the program.

Clemson football’s 2026 recruiting class took a small step back after highly touted defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright chose Texas A&M over the Tigers. His decision was a tough miss for a group that had climbed as high as No. 2 earlier this year.

LaNorris Sellers left quite an impression on Clemson fans — and Clemson defenders — when he powered South Carolina to a rivalry win in Death Valley last season. That breakout showing turned him into the “anticipated archvillain” for the Tigers this year, according to ESPN’s David Hale.

Athlon Sports. No one doubts that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is gunning for his second straight Cy Young Award, but maybe everyone’s thinking a little too small. Sure, Skubal is in a league with Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh dominating the MVP conversation with their ridiculous power number,

The Tigers were on ESPN’s weekly featured game this past Sunday, a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tarik Skubal tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts, and he was backed by home runs by Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene.

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While Finebaum was bullish on Clemson, fellow panelist Kevin Clark took a more measured stance. Clark stuck by his prediction from earlier this summer that LSU will walk into Death Valley and leave with a win this August. For him, Clemson’s entire ceiling rides on Klubnik’s shoulders.