Clelin Ferrell attended Benedictine College Prep, which is located just outside of Richmond, Va. He was the No. 5 overall prospect in the state of Virginia according to Rivals. He did not play during his senior year of high school due to a torn ACL. This also caused him to redshirt during his first year at Clemson.
Ferrell completed his four years in Death Valley with two national championship rings. His production was also noteworthy. Ferrell finished his career with 27 sacks, 50 tackles-for-loss, and five forced fumbles. Due to an injury, he did not complete his full athletic testing at the Combine or at his pro day.