Dabo Swinney and the staff have begun to lay down the foundation of the 2027 class.
Some have already been immersed in the program, with plenty of familiarity dating before the recent March weekend.
One visitor who fits that billing is Xavier Perkins of Durham (NC) C.E. Jordan. Plenty of top programs have thrown their hat in the ring, including Ole Miss, Florida State, and North Carolina, among other schools.
While Clemson hasn’t extended an offer and won’t until the beginning of the summer, they’ve done plenty of homework on how Perkins could fit into the program.